Jiyaway
Data Protection

Privacy Policy

At Jiyaway we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our academic community. This policy describes how we collect, use and protect your information.

Last updated: March 2026

1. General Information

Jiyaway is a digital academic publishing platform aimed at the scientific community of Latin America. We collect and process personal data for the purpose of managing the academic publishing process, including manuscript reception, peer review, certificate issuance and dissemination of scientific content.

The data controller is Jiyaway. By using our platform, you accept the practices described in this privacy policy.

2. Data We Collect

Registration Data

  • Full name and surname
  • Email address
  • Institution or academic affiliation
  • Country of residence
  • Password (stored in encrypted form)

Academic Data

  • ORCID identifier
  • Areas of specialization and research
  • Academic degree and professional profile
  • Previous publications linked to the platform

Usage Data

  • Manuscript submission history
  • Participation in peer review processes
  • Certificates issued and DOIs assigned
  • Platform activity logs
  • IP address and browser data

3. Use of Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

Account Management

Create and manage your user profile, authentication and platform preferences.

Editorial Process

Manage the submission, review, evaluation and publication of academic manuscripts.

Communications

Send notifications about the status of your submissions, relevant calls and updates.

Certificates

Generate and issue publication certificates, reviewer participation and DOI assignment.

Statistics

Prepare aggregated and anonymized reports on platform usage and editorial metrics.

Service Improvement

Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience and optimize editorial processes.

5. Data Sharing

Jiyaway does not sell or trade your personal data. Your data may be shared only in the following cases:

Editors and Reviewers

During the peer review process, reviewers receive limited manuscript data. In double-blind mode, the identity of authors and reviewers remains confidential.

Crossref (DOI)

When assigning a DOI to your publication, bibliographic metadata (title, authors, affiliation) is shared with Crossref for digital identifier registration.

Service Providers

We use technology service providers (hosting, email, payment processing) that may access personal data under strict confidentiality agreements.

Legal Obligations

We may disclose personal data when required by law, court order or competent authority.

6. Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration or destruction.

Encryption

Communications encrypted via TLS/SSL. Passwords stored with secure hash algorithms.

Secure Servers

Infrastructure hosted by certified providers with physical and logical protection.

Restricted Access

Only authorized personnel have access to personal data, under confidentiality agreements.

Backups

Periodic encrypted backups to ensure information availability and integrity.

7. Cookies

Our platform uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. The types of cookies we use are:

Essential

Required

Necessary for basic platform operation, including session authentication, CSRF security and language preferences.

Functional

Optional

Allow us to remember your display preferences, search settings and interface options to improve your experience.

Analytics

Optional

Help us understand how users interact with the platform through aggregated and anonymized data, allowing us to improve our services.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

8. User Rights

As the owner of your personal data, you have the following rights:

Access

Request information about the personal data we have stored about you.

Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data at any time from your profile.

Deletion

Request the deletion of your account and personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.

Portability

Receive a copy of your personal data in a structured and commonly used format.

Objection

Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as commercial communications.

Restriction

Request the restriction of your data processing in specific circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacidad@jiyaway.com. We will respond to your request within a maximum of 30 business days.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data as long as your account remains active and as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy.

Account data

While the account is active. After deletion, it is kept in backup for 90 days.

Publications

Maintained indefinitely as part of the permanent academic record, including metadata and DOI.

Review data

Retained for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure traceability of the editorial process.

Billing data

Retained for the period required by applicable tax legislation (minimum 5 years).

10. Minors

Jiyaway is not intended for persons under 18 years of age. We do not intentionally collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor without proper authorization, we will proceed to delete it immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a minor under your care has provided personal data to our platform, please contact us so we can take the necessary measures.

11. Policy Changes

Jiyaway reserves the right to update this privacy policy at any time. When we make significant changes:

  • We will notify you by email to the address associated with your account.
  • We will post a prominent notice on the platform.
  • We will update the "last updated" date at the beginning of this document.
  • For substantial changes, we will request your consent again.

12. Contact

If you have questions, comments or requests related to this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us through:

Email: privacidad@jiyaway.com

General email: contacto@jiyaway.com

We are committed to responding to all requests within a maximum of 30 business days from receipt of your inquiry.