Privacy policy in compliance with the provisions of Law 13.709/2018

The Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online is committed to ensuring the privacy and protection of personal data of its users, collaborators, and authors, in compliance with Law No. 13.709/2018 – General Data Protection Law (LGPD). This policy aims to clarify how personal data is collected, used, and protected by the journal, as well as to inform about the data subjects' rights and how to exercise them.

1. What Personal Data We Process

The Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online collects and processes the following personal data from the data subjects:

  • Full name;
  • Email address;
  • Professional and academic information (institutional affiliation, résumé, areas of expertise);
  • Browsing data (cookies, IP address).

These data are collected directly from the data subjects through registration in the journal's system, article submission, newsletter subscription, or through other forms of interaction with the journal's website.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

Personal data is used for:

  • Processing the submission of scientific articles;
  • Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors;
  • Dissemination of information about the journal, calls for articles, and updates;
  • Improving the browsing experience on the website;
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the editorial sector.

The data collected will be processed solely for the purpose of operating and improving the services offered by the journal, ensuring the quality of the editorial process and the protection of your rights.

3. How We Protect Your Personal Data

The Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online adopts appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Use of encryption to protect sensitive data;
  • Restricted access controls to the database;
  • Regular monitoring and audits to ensure information security.

4. With Whom Your Personal Data May Be Shared

Personal data processed by the journal may be shared with third parties in the following situations:

  • Editorial management platforms (OJS – Open Journal Systems);
  • Technology service providers, such as website hosting and email services;
  • Regulatory bodies, as required by law or court order.

All partners who process data on behalf of the journal are contractually bound to follow strict privacy and security standards in accordance with the LGPD.

5. What Are the Rights of Data Subjects Regarding the Processing of Their Personal Data

Data subjects have the following rights, guaranteed by the LGPD:

  • Access: the right to know what personal data is processed and how it is used;
  • Correction: the right to request the correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated personal data;
  • Anonymization, blocking or deletion: the right to request the blocking or deletion of unnecessary, excessive, or non-compliant data;
  • Portability: the right to request the transfer of personal data to another service or product provider;
  • Revocation of consent: the right to withdraw consent for the processing of personal data at any time.

6. Communication Channel for Exercising Rights

Data subjects who wish to exercise their rights regarding personal data processed by the Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online can contact us through the journal's contact email: [journal email].

This channel is available to clarify doubts, receive requests, and respond to the rights guaranteed by the LGPD.

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in legislation or in the services offered by the journal. We recommend that data subjects periodically review this Policy to stay informed on how the Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online protects their personal data.