ROTURA, published via the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), respecting the privacy of users and ensuring confidentiality and protection of personal data of authors, reviewers, readers, and platform users. Collected data are used exclusively for editorial and scientific purposes and are not shared with third parties without explicit consent.

1. Data Collection

ROTURA collects personal data from authors, reviewers, readers, and editorial team members, including but not limited to:

• Name;
• Email address;
• Institutional affiliation;
• ORCID (if applicable);
• IP address (automatically collected by the platform);
• Data voluntarily submitted during registration or article submission.

2. Purpose of Data Use

Data are used exclusively for:

• Submission, evaluation, and publication processes;
• Communication between authors, editors, and reviewers;
• User account management on the platform;
• Internal journal statistics;
• Compliance with legal and indexing obligations.

3. Data Retention

Data are retained as long as necessary for the purposes collected and may be archived for scientific preservation as allowed by applicable law.

4. Access and Sharing

Data are not shared with third parties except:

• When required by law;
• For indexing and scientific visibility (e.g., metadata shared with academic databases);
• With explicit consent of the data subject.

5. Rights of Data Subjects

Under GDPR, users have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete their personal data;
• Withdraw consent for data processing;
• Request restriction or objection to data processing;
• File a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (e.g., National Data Protection Commission – CNPD).

To exercise these rights, users may contact the editorial team at rotura@publicacoes.ciac.pt

6. Data Security

The journal adopts appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or improper disclosure.