The Journal of Cellular and Molecular Biology (JCMB) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of its users. This privacy statement outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information obtained through our website and related services.
Collection of Information
When you visit the JCMB website or interact with our services, we may collect certain types of information, including:
- Personal information voluntarily provided by users, such as name, email address, affiliation, and contact details, when submitting manuscripts, subscribing to our newsletter, or engaging with our editorial team.
- Non-personal information collected automatically through cookies, log files, and other tracking technologies, such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and website usage patterns.
Use of Information
JCMB uses the information collected for the following purposes:
- To process and review manuscript submissions, communicate with authors, and facilitate the peer-review process.
- To manage subscriptions, deliver newsletters, announcements, and promotional materials, and respond to inquiries or requests.
- To analyze website usage trends, improve our services, and customize the user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, and protect the rights, property, or safety of JCMB, its users, or others.
Disclosure of Information
JCMB may disclose personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- To service providers, contractors, or other third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or providing services on our behalf, subject to confidentiality agreements.
- To comply with legal requirements, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, or protect our rights, property, or safety, or those of others.
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, where personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to confidentiality obligations.
Data Security
JCMB employs reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure of personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links and Services
The JCMB website may contain links to third-party websites or services, which have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites and encourage users to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Children's Privacy
JCMB does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
JCMB reserves the right to update or modify this privacy statement at any time, without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised privacy statement on the JCMB website. We encourage users to review this statement periodically for any updates or changes.
