Privacy Policy

At Editorial Standards Platform (ESP), we take the privacy of our users and the security of their data very seriously. This policy describes how we collect, use and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide our editorial evaluation and visibility services:

• Registration Information: Name, email address, institutional affiliation and position.
• Publication Information: Journal and book metadata (titles, ISSN/ISBN, URLs, editorial policies).
• Browsing Data: IP address, browser type and platform interactions to improve user experience.

2. Use of Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• Manage your account and process evaluation requests.
• Display public information from journals and books in our global directory.
• Harvest metadata via OAI-PMH for technical bibliometric analysis.
• Send important communications related to the status of your evaluation or service updates.
• Improve the security and functionality of the Platform.

3. Data Sharing

Editorial Standards Platform does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Your data may be shared only in the following cases:

• Public Information: Journal data and their technical ratings are public by the nature of the editorial transparency service.
• Service Providers: With third parties that help us operate the platform (e.g. payment processors, hosting services), under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect the rights of the Platform.

4. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against loss, theft or unauthorized access. This includes the use of encryption protocols and state-of-the-art firewalls.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify or delete your personal data stored on our platform. You can manage most of this information directly from your user panel or by contacting us if you wish to permanently close your account.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to keep your session active and analyze site traffic. You can configure your browser to reject cookies, although this may affect the functionality of some areas of the Platform.

7. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through your registered email.