Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Manuskrito is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your information when you use Manuskrito. By accessing or using the Manuskrito platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, you may not access or use the platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you interact with our platform:
1.1. Account InformationWhen you create an account, we collect personal information such as:
Name
Email address
Institution affiliation (if applicable)
Contact details
1.2. Manuscript and Submission Information
When you submit a manuscript or metadata, we collect information related to your submission, including:
Title of the manuscript
Author names
Institution and department (if applicable)
Year of submission
Digital file of the manuscript or link to it
Metadata (title, author, etc.)
1.3. Metadata Submissions
Anonymous users who submit metadata provide information such as:
Manuscript title
Author names
Year of publication
Institution details (if applicable)
1.4. Usage Data
We collect information about how you use the platform, including:
Search queries
Pages viewed and features accessed
Submission and file downloads
Analytics data (view count, search count, and engagement metrics)
1.5 Payment Information
For authors who choose royalty-based access for their manuscripts, we may collect payment-related information through our third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
2.1 Providing Services
To facilitate manuscript submissions, metadata submissions, and searches.
To allow users to access and download available manuscripts.
To provide authors with analytics related to the engagement of their submitted work.
To analyze platform usage and performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
To measure engagement and activity, providing feedback to authors and institutions.
2.4 Security and Fraud Prevention
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share information when necessary to enforce our Terms and Conditions, investigate potential violations, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Manuskrito, its users, or others.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.If you choose to remove or withdraw your manuscript, certain factual information (such as title, author, and institution) may still be retained to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the platform’s search and archival functionalities.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
5.1 Access and Correction
You can access and update your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.
5.2 Manuscript and Metadata Removal
Authors, institutions, and users may request the removal of their manuscript or metadata from the platform. While the full content can be removed, factual information such as title and author may be retained to ensure the platform’s integrity.
5.3 Data Portability
You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format.
5.4 Right to Object
You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as marketing communications, by opting out of such communications at any time.
5.5 Right to Erasure
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information. However, some information may be retained if required by law or to fulfill the platform’s operational needs.
6. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Manuskrito may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and collect data about how the platform is used.
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to help us recognize you when you return to the platform, remember your preferences, and understand your usage patterns.
Manuskrito is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or services. When changes occur, we will notify you via email or through a notification on the platform. Continued use of the platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your data, please contact us at: https://logiacommunications.com/manuskrito-support
