Privacy Statement

MAC Law Review is committed to protecting the privacy of all registered and non-registered users of our journal platform. This statement outlines the data we collect, how we use it, and your rights concerning your personal information.

  1. Data Collection and Usage

The data collected falls strictly within the scope of operating a professional, peer-reviewed academic journal.

      A. Personal Information

We collect personal information necessary for the editorial, peer review, and publication processes. This information includes:

  • For Authors, Reviewers, and Editors: Names, institutional affiliations, contact details (email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers), and professional roles.
  • Purpose of Use: This data is solely used to facilitate communication, manage the submission workflow, ensure transparency regarding authorship/editing, and process the Article Processing Charges (APC).

      B. Publicly Published Data

Any personal information submitted for publication (e.g., author names, affiliations, and email addresses listed in the final article metadata) will be published on the internet and may be globally accessible. This public disclosure is necessary to uphold the integrity and transparency of the scholarly record.

      C. Technical and Usage Data

We collect aggregated data on readership behaviour to understand usage patterns, track the impact of published work, and guide the improvement of the journal platform.

  1. Data Security, Sharing, and Archival

      A. Data Security and Storage

MAC Law Review takes reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information. Data is processed and stored by the journal's hosting provider to ensure its use aligns with this privacy policy.

      B. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell or knowingly share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes. Data may be shared only under the following conditions:

  1. Peer Review: Sharing anonymised manuscripts with reviewers.
  2. Archival and Indexing: Sharing essential metadata (names, DOIs, affiliations) with indexing services (e.g., Crossref, DOAJ) to establish the public scholarly record.
  3. Platform Improvement: Aggregated and anonymised data (e.g., article metrics) may be shared with the hosting provider or the OJS platform developer (Public Knowledge Project - PKP) to assist in platform development.

      C. Web Analytics (Google Analytics)

This website may use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and webpage usage. This service transmits anonymised traffic data to Google servers. MAC Law Review uses the reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website usage and report on readership to funding agencies or institutions. You may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the relevant browser add-on.

  1. Compliance and Your Rights (GDPR)

MAC Law Review seeks to comply with industry standards for data privacy, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles.

This compliance acknowledges and supports your fundamental "data subject rights," including:

  • Right of Access: The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): The right to request the deletion of your data, provided this does not conflict with the public interest in maintaining the permanent integrity of the scholarly publishing record.

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

For any queries regarding this Privacy Statement or the use of your personal data, please contact the MAC Law Review Editorial Office.