This Privacy Policy explains how Artificial Intelligence Advances in Education (AIAIE) (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website: www.scs-journals.com (“Site”).
By accessing or using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
We are a peer-reviewed academic journal platform dedicated to advancing research in Artificial Intelligence in Education.
Our contact email is: site-admin@scs-journals.com
2. What Data We Collect
- Personal Data you provide directly – name, email, institution, account details when registering, submitting, or reviewing articles; information provided via forms or email.
- Automatically collected data – IP address, browser type, operating system, usage data via analytics.
- Cookies & tracking technologies – cookies for login, submissions, and analytics.
3. How We Use Your Data
- Manage article submissions, peer review, and publication processes.
- Provide user account services.
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
- Comply with academic and legal obligations.
- Protect against fraudulent activity, spam, and security risks.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the UK & EU, we process your personal data under:
- Consent – when you agree to cookies or marketing communications.
- Contract – providing services such as submission or review.
- Legal Obligation – record-keeping and compliance.
- Legitimate Interests – site improvement and security.
5. Sharing of Data
We do not sell or rent your data. We may share information with:
- Service providers (hosting, email, analytics, security).
- Editorial and review teams for submissions.
- Legal authorities when required by law.
6. Data Retention
- User accounts & submissions – retained as long as necessary for academic record-keeping.
- Comments – retained indefinitely.
- Technical logs – retained temporarily for security/performance.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- Access & portability of your data.
- Correction of inaccurate information.
- Deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction or objection to certain processing.
- Withdraw consent for cookies or optional processing.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: site-admin@scs-journals.com
8. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable login and submission functionality.
- Store user preferences.
- Analyze traffic via analytics tools.
You can manage cookie preferences via our Cookie Banner or browser settings.
9. International Users
Your data may be transferred outside your country. We ensure safeguards in line with GDPR and UK GDPR.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights to:
- Request details on collected personal data.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
- Opt-out of sale or sharing of data (we do not sell personal data).
To exercise your rights, contact us at: site-admin@scs-journals.com
11. Data Security
We implement standard measures such as encryption, firewalls, and access controls. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.
12. Third-Party Links & Content
Our Site may include links to external websites or embedded content. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is intended for academic and professional use. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 (or under 13 in the USA).
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Artificial Intelligence Advances in Education (AIAIE)
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Website: www.scs-journals.com
