Privacy Statement

Computers in Earth Science Letters (CESL) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This Privacy Statement explains how CESL collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

1. Data Collection

CESL collects personal data for the purposes of manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and communication related to journal activities. This may include:

  • Names, affiliations, and contact information of authors, reviewers, and editors

  • Manuscript files, supplementary materials, and associated metadata

  • Information provided voluntarily in correspondence with the journal

2. Use of Data

Personal data is used only for legitimate journal-related purposes, including:

  • Processing submissions and coordinating peer review

  • Communicating editorial decisions and publication updates

  • Maintaining accurate publication records and indexing

  • Complying with legal, ethical, or funding requirements

3. Data Sharing

CESL does not sell or rent personal data to third parties. Data may be shared:

  • With peer reviewers for the purposes of manuscript evaluation

  • With indexing services, repositories, or bibliographic databases for publication visibility

  • As required by law or to protect the integrity of the scientific record

4. Data Security

CESL employs technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access is restricted to authorized personnel involved in journal operations.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above and to comply with legal or ethical obligations.

6. Rights of Individuals

Authors, reviewers, and editors have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or update their personal data

  • Request deletion of personal data, subject to legal and archival requirements

  • Withdraw consent for specific data processing activities where applicable

7. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding personal data, please contact the CESL editorial office:
https://ejournal.foundae.com/index.php/cesl/about/contact

CESL is committed to transparency, security, and compliance in handling personal data and continuously reviews its privacy practices to protect the rights of all participants in the scholarly publishing process.