Privacy Policy

Poetics of Cultural Translation
ISSN: 2454-9495
Published since July 2015
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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Website: caesurae.co.in
Publisher / Platform: Caesurae Collective / Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural Translation

1. Introduction

Welcome to Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural Translation (caesurae.co.in). We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and site visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register an account, submit manuscripts, participate in peer review, or interact with our publication services.

By using our website or submitting content to Caesurae, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information Provided by You

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when registering, submitting articles, or communicating with us. This includes:

  • Account & Profile Data: Full name, gender (optional), title, institutional affiliation, country, bio statement, email address, and ORCID ID.

  • Submission & Editorial Data: Author/co-author details, article abstracts, manuscript text, correspondence history, peer review reports, and editor decisions.

  • Communication Data: Inquiries sent via contact forms, editorial communications, or subscription requests.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you access and navigate caesurae.co.in, our web server automatically records basic technical data, including:

  • Device & Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, and date/time stamps of access.

  • Usage & Download Data: Article views, PDF/ePub download stats, and navigation paths within the journal portal.

  • Cookies & Tracking: Essential session cookies to maintain user logins and preferences across pages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data strictly for academic publishing and journal administration purposes, including:

  1. Editorial & Review Operations: Managing article submissions, assigning peer reviewers, conducting editorial evaluations, and communicating status updates.

  2. Scholarly Publication: Displaying accepted manuscripts, author names, affiliations, and abstracts as part of the public scholarly record.

  3. Indexing & Archiving: Sharing metadata with academic indexing services (e.g., Google Scholar, DOAJ, cross-referencing repositories) to ensure broad dissemination of published research.

  4. Site Management: Maintaining website security, diagnosing technical issues, managing user accounts, and optimizing user experience.

  5. Notifications: Sending essential editorial updates, publication alerts, or call-for-papers (users may unsubscribe from marketing alerts at any time).

4. Academic Publication & COPE Compliance

Caesurae adheres to standard scholarly publishing guidelines (including COPE - Committee on Publication Ethics):

  • Open Access Record: Published papers, including author metadata (name, institutional affiliation, and ORCID), form a permanent scholarly record and are made publicly accessible.

  • Peer Review Confidentiality: Reviewer identities and unpublished manuscript contents are kept strictly confidential during the review process unless double-blind or open peer-review protocols specify otherwise.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged into your journal account during a session.

  • Remember your user settings and preferences.

  • Analyze aggregated site traffic and usage patterns.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may prevent certain features of the journal platform (such as manuscript submission and editorial management) from functioning properly.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. We share data only in the following contexts:

  • Public Domain: Names, affiliations, abstracts, and published articles are made publicly accessible on the web as part of our Open Access publication policy.

  • Indexing Platforms & CrossRef: Bibliographic metadata is transmitted to legitimate academic indexes, archives, and DOI assignment bodies.

  • Service Providers: Trusted web hosts, technical maintenance teams, and email service providers working under strict confidentiality agreements.

  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, subpoena, or government request to protect our legal rights, property, or safety.

7. Data Security and Retention

  • Data Security: We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

  • Data Retention: User profile information is retained for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide you access to the portal. Published scholarly articles and associated metadata remain part of the permanent academic record and are preserved indefinitely.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

  • Access & Rectify: Access, correct, or update your personal information directly through your site user profile.

  • Data Erasure: Request the deletion of your account and personal profile data (provided it does not conflict with the preservation of published scholarly metadata).

  • Communication Preferences: Opt out of receiving promotional communications or editorial announcements by following the unsubscribe links in our emails or contacting us directly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party academic institutions, publisher sites, or external web services. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Updated versions will be posted directly on caesurae.co.in with a revised "Effective Date."

11. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

  • Journal Name: Caesurae: Poetics of Cultural Translation

  • Publisher: Caesurae Collective

  • Official Website: caesurae.co.in

  • Email Address: [email protected]