Privacy Statement

Summer School 2025 is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, editors, and readers in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information submitted to or collected by the journal.

Collection of Personal Data:

  • We may collect personal information such as names, email addresses, affiliations, and other contact details from authors, reviewers, and other users who interact with the journal's website or submit content.
  • Personal data may be collected during the manuscript submission process, peer review process, editorial correspondence, and other interactions with the journal.

Use of Personal Data:

  • Personal data collected by Summer School 2025 is used solely for the purposes of manuscript processing, peer review, editorial correspondence, and journal administration.
  • We may use contact information to communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding the status of submissions, review outcomes, editorial decisions, and other relevant matters.
  • Personal data may also be used for statistical analysis, reporting, and internal record-keeping purposes to improve the journal's operations and services.

Protection of Personal Data:

  • Summer School 2025 takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel involved in the editorial and administrative processes of the journal, and confidentiality agreements are in place to safeguard the information.
  • We do not disclose personal data to third parties unless required by law or with explicit consent from the individuals concerned.

Data Retention:

  • Personal data collected by Summer School 2025 is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
  • Authors, reviewers, and users may request the deletion or modification of their personal data by contacting the journal's editorial office.

Third-Party Services:

  • The journal's website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by Summer School 2025. This Privacy Statement does not apply to such third-party sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

Consent:

  • By submitting manuscripts, using the journal's services, or interacting with the journal's website, users consent to the collection, processing, and use of their personal data in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

Contact Information:

  • For inquiries regarding data privacy or to exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact the journal's editorial office.

Updates to Privacy Statement:

  • Summer School 2025 reserves the right to update or revise this Privacy Statement as necessary to comply with legal requirements or reflect changes in our data processing practices. Any updates will be posted on the journal's website, and users are encouraged to review this statement periodically for changes.