Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Bauingenieur Journal. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information when you interact with our journal, submit a manuscript, register for an account, or volunteer as a peer reviewer.
| User Role | Data Collected | Purpose of Collection |
| Authors | Name, email, institution, ORCID iD, mailing address | Manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication contact. |
| Reviewers | Name, email, academic expertise, affiliation | Assigning relevant manuscripts, tracking review history, and acknowledging contributions. |
| Readers/Subscribers | Name, email, billing information | Delivering newsletters, managing subscriptions, and processing payments. |
| Website Visitors | IP address, browser type, standard cookies | Ensuring website functionality, analyzing traffic, and preventing security breaches. |
3. How We Use Your Information
We strictly use your personal data to operate the journal and fulfill our role as an academic publisher.
Editorial Processing: To manage the peer-review process and communicate regarding manuscript revisions and decisions.
Publication: To publish accepted articles. Note that author names, affiliations, and contact email addresses are permanently published alongside the scholarly record.
Journal Communications: To send updates about the journal, calls for papers, or subscription renewals.
Legal Compliance: To maintain financial records or comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the journal.
Hosting and Editorial Platforms: Our submission systems (e.g., ScholarOne, Editorial Manager) store your data to manage the peer-review process.
Production Partners: Typesetters, proofreaders, and archiving services (e.g., Crossref, Portico) receive necessary author data to publish and index articles.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our journal and its users.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
Published Authors: Information tied to the published scholarly record (name, affiliation, email) is retained indefinitely as part of the permanent scientific archive.
Reviewers and Unsuccessful Authors: Account data and review histories are maintained to facilitate future submissions and review requests, unless account deletion is requested.
Subscribers: Financial and subscription data is retained for the duration of the subscription plus the legally required period for financial auditing.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your geographic location, you possess specific rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your account and personal data (subject to limitations regarding the permanent published academic record).
Right to Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from non-essential communications (e.g., newsletters or call-for-papers) at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
7. Data Security
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial staff and trusted third-party processors under strict confidentiality agreements.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
The Bauingenieur Journal Editorial Office
Email: mail.editorialmanager@jbauingenieur.com
Mailing Address: Dr. Mioriam Ertzy, University of Munster, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)30 901820