Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 26, 2025
1. Introduction
Science-Zone ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our conference publication platform.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Personal information (name, email address, affiliation) when submitting articles
- Article content including abstracts, keywords, and PDF files
- Account credentials if you create an administrative account
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and browser information
- Usage statistics (views, downloads)
- Activity logs for system administration
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To publish and display your articles on the platform
- To enable Google Scholar indexing of your publications
- To register DOIs with Crossref for permanent article identification
- To manage user accounts and provide administrative functions
- To generate usage statistics and improve our services
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Public Content: Published articles, including author names and affiliations, are publicly accessible
- DOI Registration: Article metadata is submitted to Crossref for DOI registration
- Search Engines: Content is indexed by Google Scholar and other academic search engines
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SQL injection prevention, XSS protection, CSRF tokens, secure password hashing, and regular security updates.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: islombekabduhakimov@gmail.com