Impact Factor Site is dedicated to respecting and protecting the privacy of academic researchers, students, editors, and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data collected when you navigate our site, how it is utilized, and the measures we employ to safeguard your information.
1. Core Data Principles
We operate under strict data minimization principles:
- We do not track individual researcher identities or build personal search profiles.
- We do not sell, rent, or trade reader browsing data to third-party brokers or advertisers.
- We do not require user registration, logins, or paywalls to access our metric data and guides.
2. Information Collected
Technical Log Data: Like most standard web servers, our infrastructure logs standard technical metadata (IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps) to monitor server health, mitigate DDoS traffic, and optimize performance.
Direct Communications: If you contact our editorial desk or submit a data correction request via email, we retain your communication solely to investigate the inquiry, respond to your question, and record errata updates.
3. Cookies and Analytics
Our site utilizes lightweight, performance-focused cookies solely for essential site functionality and anonymized traffic metrics. You may adjust your browser settings to reject or delete cookies at any time without impacting your ability to browse our bibliometric database.
4. External Links & Academic Databases
Our guides and journal records link out to primary external repositories (e.g. Clarivate, Elsevier/Scopus, ORCID, Google Scholar, and official journal publisher portals). We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices or data collection policies of external third-party sites.
5. Data Subject Rights (GDPR / CCPA)
In compliance with international data protection regulations (including the EU GDPR and California Consumer Privacy Act), you retain the right to access, modify, or request the deletion of any personal data you have directly provided to us.
6. Contact Regarding Privacy
For privacy queries, data access requests, or policy feedback, contact our editorial team:
Email: editorial@impact-factor.local