Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Verduci International LLC, located in Miami Beach, Florida, USA (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information in connection with the website and services of JOINTS (“Journal”, “Website”).

We are committed to protecting the privacy, security, and integrity of personal information and to processing such information in accordance with applicable data protection laws in the United States and, where applicable, the European Union and United Kingdom.

By using the Website, submitting a manuscript, acting as reviewer or editor, registering an account, or otherwise interacting with the Journal, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from users and automatically through use of the Website.

The types of personal information we may collect include:

Identifiers, such as name, surname, institutional affiliation, postal address, telephone number, and email address;
Account Information, including login credentials, profile information, preferences, and account settings;
Manuscript and editorial information, including submitted manuscripts, authorship details, reviewer activity, editorial communications, ORCID identifiers, institutional affiliations, and publication metadata;
Internet or Network Activity, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, access times, and referring URLs;
Communications, including information provided when contacting us or corresponding with editors, reviewers, or editorial staff.

We collect this information when users register accounts, submit manuscripts, participate in peer review, access Website services, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with the Journal.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

to operate, maintain, and improve the Website, Journal, and editorial services;
to process manuscript submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, and publication workflows;
to communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and users regarding submissions, publications, accounts, or Journal services;
to manage registrations, subscriptions, and transactions;
to maintain publication ethics, scientific integrity, and editorial standards;
to detect plagiarism, prevent fraud, and ensure security;
to analyze Website usage and performance, including aggregated statistics;
to comply with legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies and similar technologies to improve Website functionality, analyze usage, enhance user experience, and maintain security.

Sharing of Information

We may share personal information:

with service providers performing services on our behalf, including hosting providers, manuscript submission systems, analytics providers, DOI registration agencies, plagiarism detection services, and editorial workflow platforms;
with indexing and abstracting services when publication metadata becomes publicly available;
with affiliates, contractors, or partners supporting Journal operations;
where required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect legal rights and security.

We do not sell personal information in the traditional commercial sense.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, maintain the scientific and editorial record, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Published article metadata and authorship information may be retained indefinitely as part of the permanent scholarly record.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

Published Content and Author Information

Personal information voluntarily provided for publication purposes, including author names, institutional affiliations, ORCID identifiers, and corresponding author contact details, may become publicly available as part of the scientific and scholarly record.

Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)

Depending on your U.S. state of residence, including California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), you may have the right to:

request access to your personal information
request correction of inaccurate information
request deletion of personal information
opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
limit the use of sensitive personal information, where applicable
not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: submission.joints@verduci.it

We may verify your identity before processing requests.

Additional Information for Users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and other applicable data protection laws.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the basis of:

performance of a contract;
compliance with legal obligations;
legitimate interests, including scientific publishing, editorial management, fraud prevention, and Website security;
consent, where required by law.

Your Rights

You may have the right to:

access your personal data;
request correction or deletion;
restrict processing;
object to processing;
request data portability;
withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

International Data Transfers

Personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ from those of your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page together with the revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Website following such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact:

Verduci International LLC
1410 20th Street, Ste 214
Miami Beach, FL 33139
USA

Email: submission.joints@verduci.it