Privacy Statement

Practical Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Computing (PAAIC) is committed to protecting the privacy of its authors, reviewers, readers, and visitors. The personal information collected through this journal’s website will be used exclusively for the purposes of managing editorial processes, facilitating scholarly communication, and improving publication services. The journal fully complies with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

1. Information Collection and Purpose
During registration, manuscript submission, or peer review, users may be asked to provide personal information such as their name, affiliation, contact details, and professional expertise. This information is used only for:

• Managing manuscript submission and peer review workflows

• Communicating editorial decisions and correspondence

• Acknowledging authorship, review activity, or editorial service

• Generating aggregated, anonymized statistical reports for journal performance

No personal data will be sold, shared, or used for any purpose other than those directly related to the operation of the journal.

2. Data Storage and Security
All user data are stored securely on the journal’s hosting server and accessible only to authorized editorial staff. Technical and organizational measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of information. Passwords are encrypted, and communication between users and the journal system is protected through secure protocols.

3. Cookies and Analytics
The website uses cookies to maintain user sessions and facilitate site functionality. Usage data such as IP addresses or browser information may be collected to ensure website security and performance. Such data are processed in aggregated form and are not used for personal profiling.

4. Third-Party Services
This journal may use third-party tools for email notifications, plagiarism detection, or indexing. These service providers have access only to the information necessary for performing their designated functions and are bound by confidentiality and data protection agreements.

5. User Rights
Users have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data stored in this system. Requests related to personal data or privacy concerns can be directed to the editorial office at:
[email protected]

6. Retention of Data
Personal information associated with editorial activity (e.g., submission history, reviewer assignments, author correspondence) is retained for archiving and record-keeping in accordance with publication ethics and transparency requirements.

7. Policy Updates
This Privacy Statement may be revised periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or journal operations. The latest version will always be available on this page, and continued use of the journal site implies acceptance of the updated policy.