Privacy Statement

  1. IntroductionThis Privacy Statement outlines how theINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY (IJE-TECH) (referred to as "the Journal," "we," "us," or "our"), published by HDF International, collects, uses, maintains, and discloses personal data collected from users (each, a "User") of the Journal's website and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner, in compliance with applicable laws, including the Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA).   
  2. Personal Data We CollectWe may collectpersonal identification information from Users in various ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, submit a manuscript, agree to review a manuscript, subscribe to notifications, or fill out a form. The types of personal data collected may include:   
  • Name: Full name of authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users.
  • Email Address: For communication regarding submissions, reviews, account management, and notifications.
  • Affiliation: Institutional or organizational affiliation of authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • ORCID iD: Optional, but encouraged for authors and reviewers for disambiguation.
  • Mailing Address: Occasionally required for specific purposes (e.g., sending print copies if applicable), collected with explicit consent.
  • Username and Password: For registered users to access secure areas of the website.
  • Correspondence: Records of communications regarding manuscript processing and journal operations.
  • Website Usage Data: Non-personally identifiable information about User interaction with the website (e.g., browser type, operating system) collected via server logs or cookies (see Section 6).
  1. Purpose of Data Collection and UseThe personal data collected is used exclusively for the stated purposes of the Journal and the standard operation of a peer-reviewed publication. These purposes include:
  • Managing the manuscript submission, peer review, editing, and publication process.
  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and registered users regarding their roles and activities related to the Journal.
  • Operating and maintaining the Journal's website, including user account management.
  • Publishing accepted manuscripts (Author names and affiliations are published as part of the article).
  • Compiling aggregated, anonymous statistics about journal usage (e.g., submission rates, geographical distribution of authors/reviewers) for reporting and improvement purposes.
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Sending notifications or newsletters if the User has explicitly opted-in to receive them.
  1. Data Sharing and DisclosureWe respect the privacy of your personal data.
  • Names and affiliations of authors are published with their accepted articles. Please note that the content of published articles, including required author attribution, is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which governs its reuse.
  • Names and email addresses of authors and reviewers are shared with relevant editors handling the manuscript solely for the purpose of the peer review process. Reviewer identities are kept confidential according to the journal's peer review policy (e.g., double-anonymous).
  • We share necessary metadata (including author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, article titles, abstracts, DOIs) with indexing and abstracting services (e.g., Crossref, DOAJ, Google Scholar, MyCite) to enhance the discoverability of published articles.
  • We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share Users' personal identification information with third parties for marketing or unrelated commercial purposes.
  • We may disclose data if required by law or legal process.
  1. Data Security and RetentionWe adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and securitymeasures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information,username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our site.   
  • Personal data is stored on secure servers.
  • We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this statement, operate the journal, or comply with legal requirements. Data associated with published articles (author names, affiliations) is retained permanently as part of the scholarly record.
  1. Use of CookiesOur website may use "cookies" to enhanceUser experience. Cookies are small files placed on a User's hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the site may not function properly. Cookies are typically used for session management, remembering user preferences, and enabling website analytics.   
  2. Your RightsUnder the Malaysian PDPA 2010, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
  • The right to request access to your personal data held by us.
  • The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • The right to withdraw consent for the processing of your data (where consent is the basis), although this may affect our ability to process your submissions or involve you in journal activities. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.
  • The right to request limits on the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. Please note that certain data (e.g., names and affiliations associated with published articles) forms part of the permanent scholarly record and generally cannot be removed.   

  1. Third-Party WebsitesUsers may find links to other websites on our site (e.g., indexing services, author resources). We donot control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our site. Browse and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.   
  2. Changes to this PrivacyStatementThe Journal reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware ofmodifications.   
  3. Contacting UsIf you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us

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