Effective Date: August 15, 2025
Journal: AI and Science Academic Journal
Publisher: LLP “ALTN” (Republic of Kazakhstan)
This Privacy Policy regulates the collection, storage, processing, and protection of personal data of the journal’s website users, including authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and readers.
1. Collection of Personal Data
The editorial office of the journal may collect and process the following categories of data:
Full name, academic degree, position, and affiliation;
Contact details (email address, phone number, postal address);
ORCID, Scopus ID, ResearcherID, and other scholarly identifiers;
Publication metadata (article title, abstract, keywords);
Technical data when using the website (IP address, cookies, browser information).
2. Purpose of Data Processing
Personal data are used solely for the following purposes:
Registration and identification of users on the website;
Organization of the editorial and peer-review process;
Publication and dissemination of scholarly materials;
Formation of metadata for international databases and indexing;
Distribution of notifications and informational materials regarding journal activities;
Compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
3. Data Storage and Protection
Personal data are stored in secure information systems of the journal.
Access to the data is restricted to the editorial office and authorized personnel.
Data may be transferred to third parties only in cases provided by law or for indexing in international scholarly databases (e.g., Scopus, DOAJ, CrossRef).
The journal implements organizational and technical measures to protect data from unauthorized access, modification, loss, or disclosure.
4. Rights of Data Subjects
Each user has the right to:
Obtain information on what data are collected and how they are used;
Request modification or correction of their data;
Request deletion of data (right to be forgotten);
Withdraw consent to data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, users must send a request to the editorial office via email: aiacademic@altn.uk.
5. Cookies and Analytics
The website may use cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience.
Cookie data are used solely for statistical and technical purposes, are not shared with third parties, and are not used for commercial advertising.
6. International Data Transfer
In case of publication of articles and metadata in international databases (CrossRef, Google Scholar, DOAJ, etc.), personal data (full name, affiliation, ORCID) may become accessible to users from other countries.
7. User Consent
By using the journal’s website, the user agrees with this Privacy Policy and permits the processing of their personal data.
8. Amendments to the Policy
The editorial office reserves the right to update and amend this Privacy Policy. All changes take effect from the date of their publication on the website.