Privacy Statement

The journal is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, authors, reviewers, and editorial staff. All names, email addresses, and other personal information collected by this journal are used exclusively for the operational purposes of the journal and will not be shared, sold, or used for any other purpose.

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Data Collection and Use
Personal data collected through this website (such as names, affiliations, email addresses, ORCID iDs, reviewer expertise, and correspondence history) are used solely for:
• manuscript submission and editorial workflows
• communication with authors and reviewers
• reporting and indexing requirements
• improving the quality and management of the journal

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Data Protection
All personal information is stored securely within the journal management system (OJS), which follows international good practices for data protection. Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorized editorial staff.

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Data Sharing and Third Parties
Personal information is not shared with any third parties, except when required for indexing, DOI registration, or legal obligations. No data is used for marketing or commercial purposes.

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Cookies and Analytics
This website uses cookies solely to support essential system functionality and to collect anonymised usage statistics through Google Analytics. No cookies or data are used for advertising, marketing, profiling, or remarketing purposes.

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Right to Access and Removal
Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting the editorial office at: editorialoffice(at)pesh.mk

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Compliance
This Privacy Statement follows COPE Principles of Transparency, GDPR recommendations, and best international publishing practices.