Privacy Statement

Boitatá respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other visitors to its website. The journal is committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and only for legitimate editorial, scholarly, administrative, and website-related purposes. Personal information may be collected when users submit manuscripts, register or communicate with the editorial office, participate in the peer-review process, subscribe to journal notifications, or otherwise interact with the journal website.

Information provided by authors and other users may include names, institutional affiliations, professional contact details, and other information necessary for editorial and publication activities. Such information is used primarily to process submissions, communicate editorial decisions, administer peer review, maintain appropriate publication records, and provide relevant information about the journal. Personal information will not be collected or used for purposes unrelated to the journal's legitimate activities without an appropriate basis or consent where required.

The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse. Access to information associated with manuscript submissions and peer review is limited to individuals who require it for legitimate editorial or publishing responsibilities. Confidential information received during peer review is handled in accordance with the journal's editorial and ethical procedures.

Where personal information is displayed as part of a published article or other scholarly contribution, such information is presented as part of the normal academic publication record. Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts do not contain personal information about individuals that should not be publicly disclosed and for obtaining appropriate permission where required.

The journal website may use limited technical information, such as browser type, device information, IP-related information, and website usage data, where necessary for security, functionality, maintenance, and improvement of the website. Cookies or similar technologies may be used where required for the proper functioning of the website. Users should be aware that external websites or services linked through the journal website may have their own privacy policies and practices.

Boitatá does not knowingly seek to collect unnecessary personal information from users. Where applicable, individuals may contact the editorial office regarding questions about the handling of their personal information, requests for clarification, or concerns about privacy and data protection. The journal may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in its practices, website functionality, or applicable requirements. Any updated version will be made available through the journal website.