Privacy Statement
Table of Contents
- Purpose and data collecting body
- Categories of data processed
- Storage period
- Submission of contributions for publication
- Rights of data subjects
1. Purpose and responsible body
The processing of personal data in the context of the use of this website serves to provide and enable scientific publications. The data collected in the course of this processing includes, in particular, the data of registered users (all persons directly involved in the publication process).
In addition, personal data is processed to ensure the availability and integrity of this website as part of general security measures. This applies to both registered and non-registered users of the site.
The editor acts as the data collector for this open access journal:
Prof. Dr. Stefan Odenbach
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
TU Dresden
01062 Dresden
Email: stefan.odenbach@tu-dresden.de
2. Categories of data processed
2.1 General
When this website is accessed, the user's IP address and the URL accessed are recorded and stored. The software used, “Open Journal Systems,” also uses a cookie to record the correct access figures.
The web analytics service Matomo is used to optimize the website. Matomo is an open-source software for website optimization that uses cookies to anonymously evaluate website visitor access. During this processing, the IP address is anonymized immediately after collection and before storage and analysis. Therefore, no further processing of personal data takes place when Matomo is used. The information generated by the cookies about the use of this website is not used for personal evaluation or profiling and is also not passed on to third parties.
2.2 Registered users
The access data chosen by the user is stored in the Open Journal System database for the purpose of authenticating users. In addition, user details, in particular submissions, reviews, uploaded files relating to submissions, and galley proofs, are stored permanently. Furthermore, in the case of accepted submissions, the data stored of the authors is published together with the submission.
3. Storage period
3.1 General
The cookie set by Open Journal Systems to separate user numbers in statistics stores session information in the user's browser. This data can be deleted by the user at any time. Alternatively, the cookies are automatically deleted after 30 days of non-use of the site. The IP addresses of users in combination with the URL accessed are stored for a period of 14 days and then deleted. The log files contained in backup copies are stored for longer, but are deleted after 45 days at the latest.
3.2 Registered users
The personal data of registered users outside the log files mentioned in 3.1 are stored permanently and published in part in accordance with the explanations in 2.2. The data will be deleted when a journal is discontinued after a period of 3 years.
4. Submission of contributions for publication
The personal data of users of this site are processed by the Saxon State Library – Dresden State and University Library within the framework of an agreement on order processing.
Authors can submit contributions for publication (after undergoing a review process, if applicable) via the website. By submitting their contributions, authors agree to the publication of their contribution and their personal details (e.g., name, affiliation, email address, and ORCID ID, if applicable). Once a contribution has been published, it is no longer possible to completely delete the corresponding data.
5. Rights of data subjects
All persons whose data is processed have the right to information, access, rectification, erasure, blocking, objection, and data portability, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in accordance with Art. 12 et seq. GDPR.
To exercise these rights, to withdraw consent, and for all concerns and questions regarding data protection, users can send an informal email to stefan.odenbach@tu-dresden.de. In order to submit an article as an author, it is necessary to provide an email address and the first and last name of the author. Further information is optional.
