Privacy Statement

The Canadian Transactions of Mathematical Computing is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users—authors, reviewers, editors, and visitors—who interact with our journal and website. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws and academic publishing standards.

1. Information Collection

We collect personal information only as necessary for the editorial and publishing process. This may include:

  • Name, affiliation, and contact information (e.g., email address)

  • ORCID iD or other author identifiers

  • Submission details and publication history

  • Reviewer comments and editorial decisions

We do not collect unnecessary personal data, nor do we use automated decision-making or profiling.

2. Use of Information

Personal information is used solely for purposes related to the journal’s operations, such as:

  • Manuscript submission and peer review

  • Editorial correspondence

  • Publication and indexing of accepted manuscripts

  • Maintenance of the journal’s academic and ethical standards

We do not use personal data for commercial purposes or send unsolicited communications unrelated to the journal.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share personal data with third parties, except:

  • As required by law or legal process

  • With trusted third-party services directly involved in the journal’s editorial or publishing infrastructure (e.g., hosting providers), who are bound by confidentiality obligations

Authors’ names, affiliations, and ORCID iDs will be published with accepted articles and made publicly available as part of the academic record.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies for functionality and performance (e.g., remembering user login sessions). Basic website analytics may be used to monitor traffic and improve user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through these means.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Access to data is limited to authorized editorial personnel and protected through secure systems.

6. User Rights

Users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data

  • Request correction or deletion of inaccurate information

  • Withdraw consent for future use (where applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Requests concerning personal data may be sent to the editorial office via the journal’s contact page.

7. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Statement as needed to reflect legal, operational, or technological changes. Updates will be posted on this page with the date of revision.