Effective Date: 2025
Website: www.jiclt.com
Publisher: Kuwait Scientific Society
The Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology (JICLT) values and respects the privacy of our authors, reviewers, readers, and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy regulations.
We may collect personal and professional information when you interact with our journal, including:
For Authors: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, ORCID ID, postal address, phone number (if provided), and manuscript details.
For Reviewers: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, areas of expertise, and review history.
For Readers/Visitors: Information voluntarily submitted through subscription forms, feedback forms, or correspondence.
Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity collected via cookies and analytics tools.
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Manuscript Processing: To manage submissions, peer review, and publication.
Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide updates, and send journal notifications.
Reviewer Management: To invite, track, and acknowledge peer review contributions.
Website Improvement: To enhance user experience and monitor website performance.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical publishing standards.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. However, we may share your information in the following limited situations:
With editors, reviewers, and editorial staff for manuscript processing.
With indexing services, DOI agencies, and archiving platforms as part of the publishing process.
When required by law or legal process.
Author and reviewer records are retained for a minimum of five (5) years after publication or completion of the review process, unless required for longer periods by law or ethical guidelines.
Web analytics data is stored for up to two (2) years for site improvement purposes.
Our website uses cookies and third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve performance and user experience. Cookies may track:
Page visits
Session duration
Download statistics
You can disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some website functions may not operate properly.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure servers, encrypted communications, and restricted access to editorial management systems.
Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
To exercise your rights, contact us at: editor@jiclt.com
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites and encourage users to review their policies.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
Journal of International Commercial Law and Technology (JICLT)
Publisher: Kuwait Scientific Society
Website: www.jiclt.com
Email: editor@jiclt.com