Privacy Policy

Data Privacy Policy (GDPR)

Controller: Insolvation: International Journal of Insolvency & Restructuring Law (maini.ai), operated on Open Journal Systems.

1) What data we process

Account/profile details, role/affiliation, manuscript files and metadata, peer-review and editorial records, correspondence logs, and necessary technical/security logs.

2) Why we process it (purposes)

Submission handling, peer review, editorial decisions, publication and indexing, research-integrity workflows, abuse prevention, platform security, legal/regulatory compliance, and auditability of the scholarly record.

3) Legal bases

Consent (where requested), contract/performance of service, legitimate interests in scholarly communication, and legal obligations.

4) Who receives data

Authorized editorial staff and reviewers, trusted hosting/security processors, and metadata/indexing/registration services required for publication workflows, under confidentiality and least-privilege controls.

5) International transfers

If data is processed outside your jurisdiction, appropriate safeguards and contractual controls are applied.

6) Retention policy

Publication/editorial records are retained as needed to preserve the scholarly record and integrity trails. Operational/security logs and ancillary data are retained only as long as required for security, compliance, and legitimate operational needs.

7) Cookies policy

Essential session/security cookies are used for authentication and core platform operation. Disabling essential cookies may prevent login or normal journal functionality.

8) Data subject rights

Where applicable: right of access, rectification, restriction, objection, portability, and erasure. Requests are assessed alongside legal/ethical obligations to preserve the integrity of published scholarship.

9) Data breach / incident response policy

Security incidents are handled through documented triage, containment, remediation, and post-incident review. If legally required, affected parties and competent authorities are notified within applicable timelines.

10) Terms of use and acceptable use

Users must submit lawful content and avoid unauthorized personal/sensitive data disclosure. Abuse, impersonation, and malicious activity are prohibited and may result in account or access restrictions.

11) Children's data

This scholarly platform is not intended for children. If inappropriate child-related personal data is identified, it is handled under incident/remediation procedures.

12) Policy updates

This policy may be updated to reflect legal, operational, or platform changes. Material changes will be posted on this page.

13) Contact and complaints

For GDPR/privacy requests, contact [email protected] with subject “GDPR Request”. Identity verification may be required. You may also lodge a complaint with your competent supervisory authority.