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Summary

In the interests of transparency and to abide by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this privacy statement describes how we, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), manage data (including personal information), how it is collected, how it is stored, and how it is used.

Who we are

The Open Access Journals Toolkit is an initiative created and developed by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA). DOAJ is managed independently by DOAJ Fonden, a not-for-profit foundation registered in Denmark. OASPA is a not-for-profit foundation registered in the Netherlands.

The Open Access Journals Toolkit website, oajournals-toolkit.org, is currently managed by DOAJ and OASPA.

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Analytics

We track usage of this site using Plausible Analytics. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Plausible is made and hosted in the EU and is GDPR compliant.

How we collect personal information

We collect information submitted to us via a web form on our Contact Us page. When you submit an inquiry or request through the form, we collect contact information such as your name and email address.

How we use and store your information

Your personal data will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. We do not share your personal data with third parties without your consent unless required by law.

We take appropriate steps to store your personal data safely and securely for as long as necessary to provide you with the products or services you requested or as required by law.

Contact us

In accordance with the new GDPR guidelines, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you. If you wish to exercise this right of access, please contact us at helpdesk@oajournals-toolkit.com.

If at any time you would like us to delete any of your personal data from our systems, please contact us directly at helpdesk@oajournals-toolkit.com and we will be happy to comply with your request.