Privacy Statement

The COREDAO VIP Research Journal for Web 3.0 and Decentralized Systems is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This privacy statement explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected in connection with the journal’s operations.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information during journal activities such as manuscript submission, peer review, and publication:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Institutional affiliation
  • ORCID iD (if provided)
  • Contact details
  • Manuscript-related metadata

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data beyond what is required for academic publishing purposes.

  1. Use of Personal Information

The collected information is used solely for:

  • Managing manuscript submissions and peer review processes
  • Editorial communication with authors and reviewers
  • Journal publication and indexing purposes
  • Maintaining academic integrity and transparency
  • Improving journal operations and services

Personal data will not be used for commercial marketing or unrelated activities.

  1. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Personal information will only be shared:

  • With editors and reviewers for peer review purposes
  • With publishing and indexing services where necessary
  • When required by legal or regulatory obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties.

  1. Data Security

The journal applies reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss or misuse
  • Alteration or disclosure

In Web 3.0 or decentralized environments, care is taken to ensure privacy-preserving mechanisms are followed where applicable.

  1. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill publication and academic record-keeping requirements
  • Comply with legal and ethical obligations
  1. Author and User Rights

Authors, reviewers, and users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data
  • Request corrections or updates
  • Request deletion where applicable, subject to academic record requirements

Requests can be made by contacting the journal administration.

  1. Cookies and Online Tracking

If the journal website uses cookies or analytics tools, they are used only to enhance user experience and website functionality, not for tracking individual identities.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Statement

The journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement as needed. Any changes will be published on the journal’s official website.