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Privacy and Cookies Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy and Cookies Policy of AD Scientific Index Ltd ("we," "our," "us"). This document explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, www.adscientificindex.com. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy, including our use of cookies.

2. What Are Cookies?

  • Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.
  • They enable the website to:
    • Recognize your device.
    • Store your preferences.
    • Enhance your browsing experience.
  • Note: Cookies do not collect personal information stored on your device.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • Essential Cookies:

    • Necessary for the website’s proper functioning (e.g., security, network management).

  • Performance and Analytics Cookies:

    • Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data (e.g., most visited pages).

  • Functionality Cookies:

    • Remember your choices (e.g., language preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

  • Advertising Cookies:

    • Partner with third-party services (e.g., Google) to serve targeted ads based on your browsing behavior.
    • May track your activity across different websites.

  • Social Media Cookies:

    • Enable embedded content from social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, YouTube, Facebook).
    • These platforms may place cookies when you interact with their content.

4. How We Handle Your Personal Data

  • In addition to cookies, we may collect and process other types of personal data (e.g., your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide). See Personal Data Processing Consent Form for details.
  • This data is used to:
    • Improve our services.
    • Respond to your inquiries.
    • Maintain the security of our website.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services, including:

  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising networks
  • Social media platforms

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for more information on how they use cookies:

6. How to Manage and Delete Cookies

  • You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
  • Most browsers allow you to:
    • Refuse or accept cookies.
    • Delete existing cookies.
    • Set your browser to notify you when new cookies are placed.
  • Important: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
  • For more details, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Your Privacy Rights

  • You have the right to:
    • Access your personal data.
    • Correct any inaccuracies.
    • Delete your personal data collected through our website.
  • If you wish to exercise these rights or have concerns about our data handling, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Profile Deletion Requests

  • To have your profile removed from our website, please send a request to [email protected].
  • We will remove your information within five business days.

9. Updates to This Policy

  • We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
  • Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Information

For any questions or comments regarding this Privacy and Cookies Policy, how we use your data, or your rights regarding such use, please contact us at:

 

Personal Data Processing Consent Form

Introduction

This document contains information and explicit consent regarding the collection, processing, storage, and protection of your personal data by adscientificindex.com (“Site”), which is based in the United Kingdom and operates internationally. This text has been prepared in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and relevant international data protection regulations. Please read this text carefully.

Data Controller

Your personal data may be processed by AD Scientific Index Ltd., United Kingdom,  Serife Alper as the operator of adscientificindex.com, or by natural/legal persons we may assign, within the scope explained below. You can contact our Data Protection officer at [email protected]

Applicable Law

Your personal data will be processed in accordance with data protection legislation in the United Kingdom and the European Union, as well as applicable data protection regulations in your country. Due to the international nature of the Site, relevant national regulations for users in different countries will also be taken into consideration.

Personal Data Processed

Personal data that may be processed within the scope of the Site includes the following categories: - Identity information (name, surname, title, nationality, etc.) - Contact information (email address, phone number, postal address, country, etc.) - Education and professional information (academic title, institution, publications, research areas, etc.) - Information related to your use of the Site (IP address, browser information, visit dates, location data, etc.) - Academic and scientific content you upload to the Site - Profile and account information - Account and payment information (if necessary) - Your preferences and settings

Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes: - Creating and managing your Site membership at an international level - Indexing, evaluating, and making academic and scientific data accessible on a global scale - Enabling you to connect with the international academic community - Developing, customizing, and improving Site services - Providing you with relevant content and services - Ensuring Site security - Fulfilling legal obligations - Conducting statistical analyses - Carrying out informational and promotional activities - Resolving your requests, complaints, and issues - Verifying your identity and academic information - Detecting and preventing fraud and misrepresentation

Transfer of Personal Data

Your personal data may be transferred to the following parties in line with the purposes stated above and with necessary security measures in place: - Authorized public institutions and organizations in the United Kingdom and other countries within the framework of legal regulations and obligations - Technology providers, data center and hosting service providers - Academic institutions collaborating globally for academic evaluation, indexing, and data analysis - Other business partners working to operate the Site and provide services - Payment service providers for processing payments

International Data Transfers

As adscientificindex.com is a global service, your personal data may be stored on secure servers outside the UK and transferred internationally. Where your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or your own country, appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, or other legal transfer mechanisms) will be implemented to ensure that your data receives a level of protection comparable to that in your own country.

Protection And Storage Period of Personal Data

Your personal data is stored and protected in accordance with relevant data protection regulations and under industry-standard security measures. These measures include encryption, firewalls, access controls, and regular security assessments.

Your personal data will be retained for the period required by the processing purposes and legal retention periods. These periods may vary according to legal requirements in your country. After the expiration of these periods, your personal data will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.

Your Rights

In accordance with relevant data protection legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: - Learning whether your personal data is being processed - Requesting access to your personal data - Learning the purpose of processing your personal data and whether it is used in accordance with this purpose - Knowing the third parties to whom your personal data is transferred - Requesting correction of your personal data if it is incomplete or incorrectly processed - Requesting deletion or destruction of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”) - Requesting notification of correction, deletion, or destruction of your personal data to third parties to whom your personal data has been transferred - Objecting to a decision made against you based solely on automated processing - Receiving your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (“data portability”) - Withdrawing your consent at any time - Requesting compensation for damages if you suffer harm due to unlawful processing of your personal data - Lodging a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, you can send an email to [email protected]. Your request will be evaluated and finalized within 30 days at the latest.

Cookies And Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve service quality and enhance user experience. For detailed information about these technologies, please review our Cookie Policy.