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Introduction

The Nigerian Actuarial Journal ("NAJ," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our journal in any way.

We value your trust and strive to be transparent about our data practices. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account
  • Submit a manuscript
  • Subscribe to our journal
  • Participate in peer review
  • Contact us with inquiries
  • Respond to surveys or questionnaires

The personal information we collect may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Professional credentials
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • ORCID identifier or other professional identifiers
  • Biography or professional summary

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Links clicked
  • Access times and dates

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Facilitate the submission, review, and publication process
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process subscriptions and payments
  • Send administrative communications
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Improve our website and services
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Prevent fraudulent activities
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Send periodic emails regarding our journal, updates, or relevant scholarly information

Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following situations:

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other contractors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Manuscript submission and peer review platforms
  • Publication and production services
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers
  • Email service providers
  • Hosting providers

These service providers are obligated to safeguard your information and may only use it as directed by us.

Scholarly Purposes

For published authors, certain information (such as name, affiliation, and correspondence details) will be published alongside your article and made publicly available.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

With Your Consent

We may share your information in any other circumstances where we have your explicit consent.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For published articles, author information is maintained as part of the scholarly record indefinitely.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your information
  • The right to restrict or object to processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our website. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. These technologies help us improve your user experience, analyze website usage, and customize content.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.