Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 4, 2026
RJRIndex ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. By using RJRIndex, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
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Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
When you register, submit a journal, or contact us, we may collect:
- Full name and professional title
- Email address
- Institutional affiliation
- Phone number (optional)
- Publisher or journal details submitted for evaluation
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access our platform, we automatically collect:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
- Referring website URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
1.3 Publicly Available Academic Data
We collect and index publicly available academic metadata including journal titles, article titles, author names, abstracts, DOIs, ISSNs, publication dates, and keywords from public sources such as CrossRef, publisher websites, and open repositories.
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How We Use Your Information
- To provide, maintain, and improve our indexing and discovery services
- To process journal submissions and conduct quality evaluations
- To create and manage your user account
- To communicate about your account, submissions, and service updates
- To respond to inquiries and provide support
- To generate anonymized analytics and usage statistics
- To prevent fraud, abuse, and ensure platform security
- To comply with legal obligations
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Session management, authentication, CSRF protection | Session |
| Functional | User preferences, language settings | 1 year |
| Analytics | Usage patterns, page views, feature usage | 2 years |
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.
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Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data in these circumstances:
- Public Academic Data: Indexed journal and article metadata is publicly accessible as part of our core service.
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist in operating our platform, bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
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Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions
- Encrypted password storage using industry-standard hashing
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Access controls and role-based permissions
- Regular data backups and disaster recovery procedures
While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
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Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
- Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@rjrindex.com.
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Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Academic metadata (journal and article records) is retained indefinitely as part of our indexing service.
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Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, including publisher sites, DOI resolvers, and external databases. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
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Children's Privacy
RJRIndex is intended for academic professionals, researchers, and students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover such data, we will delete it promptly.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
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Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us: