Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
If you have questions about deleting or correcting your personal data please contact us. Open Science Journal operates a Website at osjournal.org. It is Open Science Journal’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our Web sites.
Website visitors
Like most Website operators, Open Science Journal collects non-personally identifying information of the sort that Web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Open Science Journal’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how Open Science Journal’s visitors use its Website. From time to time, Open Science Journal may release non-personally identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its Website. Open Science Journal also collects potentially personally identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on our site. Open Science Journal only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally identifying information as described below, except that commenter IP addresses are visible and disclosed to the administrator.Gathering of personally identifying information
Certain visitors to Open Science Journal’s Websites choose to interact with Open Science Journal in ways that require Open Science Journal to gather personally identifying information. The amount and type of information that Open Science Journal gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, Open Science Journal operates a permission-based email communication system, which allows us to collect personal information and send emails to people who want to receive them. In each case, Open Science Journal collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfil the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with Open Science Journal. Open Science Journal does not disclose personally identifying information other than as described below. And visitors can always refuse to supply personally identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Website-related activities.Aggregated statistics
Open Science Journal may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its Websites. Open Science Journal may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, Open Science Journal does not disclose personally identifying information other than as described below.Protection of certain personally identifying information
Open Science Journal discloses potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information only to those of its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on Open Science Journal’s behalf or to provide services available at Open Science Journal’s Websites, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using Open Science Journal’s Websites, you consent to the transfer of such information to them. Open Science Journal will not rent or sell potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information to anyone. Other than to its employees, contractors and affiliated organizations, as described above, Open Science Journal discloses potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information only in response to a subpoena, court order or other governmental request, or when Open Science Journal believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Open Science Journal, third parties or the public at large. If you are a registered user of an Open Science Journal Website and have supplied your email address, Open Science Journal may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what’s going on with Open Science Journal and our publications – based on the preferences expressed at email sign-up. Open Science Journal takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally identifying and personally identifying information.Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that a Website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the Website each time the visitor returns. Open Science Journal uses cookies to help Open Science Journal identify and track visitors, their usage of Open Science Journal Website, and their Website access preferences. Open Science Journal visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Open Science Journal’s Websites, with the drawback that certain features of Open Science Journal’s Websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies. You can modify your browser settings to notify you each time a cookie is sent to it and you can decide whether or not to accept. Alternatively, you can set your browser to refuse all cookies. Cookies that have already been set can be deleted at any time using your browser settings. The independent website at www.aboutcookies.org contains comprehensive information on how to modify your browser settings.Business transfers
If Open Science Journal, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Open Science Journal goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information will be one of the assets that is likely to be transferred to, or acquired by, a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and you consent to Open Science Journal's transferring your user information to any acquirer of Open Science Journal and their continuing to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.Privacy policy changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, Open Science Journal may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at Open Science Journal’s sole discretion. Open Science Journal encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.First published January 15, 2016.
This policy is based on the one developed by Automattic.com and made available under a CC-SA license.