Effective Date: January 21st, 2025.

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At the International Platform for Crime, Law and AI, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

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1. Data Controller

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The International Platform for Crime, Law and AI is the data controller responsible for your personal data. You can contact us at hello@intjournalcrimelawai.com
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2. Information We Collect

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We collect the following types of personal data when you visit our website, submit content, or communicate with us:
 

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): This includes your name, email address, and any other information you provide when registering or submitting content.

• Submission Information: Content submitted to our journal, such as analysis of fictional characters.

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website (e.g., IP address, browser type, and pages visited).
   

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
 

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:
 

• Consent: When you provide your personal data, submit content, or register for an account, we will ask for your consent to process your data.

• Contractual Necessity: We may need to process your data to fulfill our obligations under the terms of service or other agreements with you.

• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services or communication with you.
   

4. How We Use Your Information
 

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
 

• To process and review your submitted content.

• To communicate with you regarding your submission, account status, and other relevant information.
   

5. Data Retention
 

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you wish to request removal of your content, we will comply in accordance with applicable laws.
 

6. Sharing Your Information

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We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share information in the following situations:
 

• Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with hosting, website functionality, or communications.

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your data if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the International Platform for Crime, Law and AI, our users, or others.
   

7. Your Rights under GDPR

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Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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• Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format for transfer to another organization.

• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@intjournalcrimelawai.com

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8. Transfers Outside the EU
 

If we transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that the data is protected in accordance with the GDPR through appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.
 

9. Third-Party Links
 

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
 

10. Security of Your Data
 

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be updated. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
 

12. Contact Us
 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact us at: hello@intjournalcrimelawai.com