Privacy Statement

1. Information Collection

The University of Zawia Journal of Medical Sciences (UZJMS) collects personal information through our Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform in the following cases:

• When registering as a reader, author, or reviewer.
• When submitting a manuscript.
• When signing up for email notifications.

2. Data Usage

We use your information exclusively for:

• Journal operations (editorial workflow, peer review, and publishing).
• Sending table of contents alerts and publication notifications.
• Communicating about your submissions or editorial roles.
• Generating anonymized readership statistics.

3. Data Protection

UZJMS adheres to strict data protection measures:

• All personal data is stored on secure servers.
• Access is restricted to authorized journal staff.
• We never sell or share personal data with third parties.
• Email addresses are used only for stated journal purposes.

4. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information.
• Opt-out of email notifications.
• Request account deletion (contact the editorial office).
• Withdraw consent for data processing.

5. Cookies & Analytics

OJS installation:

• Uses only necessary session cookies for system functionality.
• Collects anonymized usage statistics for improvement purposes.
• Does not employ third-party tracking cookies