Privacy Statement

The Brazilian Journal of Sports Medicine and Movement Sciences (BJSMMS) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly. This Statement appears during user registration, manuscript submission and on our public Privacy page, in accordance with legal requirements.

  1. Data Collection
    We collect: full name; e-mail; institutional affiliation; country of origin; ORCID (optional); biography or brief CV (optional); IP address; browser type and access logs for security and analytics ​.

  2. Purpose of Processing
    Personal data are used solely to:

    • Manage submission and authorship records

    • Assign and communicate peer reviews

    • Maintain contact with registered users and readers

    • Index metadata in academic repositories

    • Generate usage metrics and reports

    • Ensure system integrity and security
      No commercial or advertising use is made ​.

  3. Sharing
    We do not share personal data with third parties, except when legally required or to facilitate indexing and scientific dissemination (e.g., ORCID, DOI, public metadata). Anonymized data may be used for platform improvements and statistical purposes ​.

  4. Storage & Security
    Data are stored on secure servers with restricted access. We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard confidentiality, integrity and availability ​.

  5. Retention
    Data are retained only as long as necessary for editorial and legal purposes. You may request correction or deletion at any time, under applicable law ​.

  6. User Rights
    Under Brazil’s LGPD (Law No. 13,709/2018) and the EU’s GDPR, you have rights to:

    • Access your data

    • Rectify inaccuracies

    • Request deletion (where applicable)

    • Withdraw consent

    • Inquire about data usage
      To exercise your rights, contact: editorialbjsmms@outlook.com ​.

  7. Cookies & Navigation
    We use cookies only to enhance user experience, store preferences and collect anonymous site metrics. Cookies do not compromise personal data privacy ​.

  8. Updates
    This policy may be updated to reflect legal or editorial practice changes. The current version is always accessible on our official website ​.