Privacy Statement

1. Use of personal information

Information provided by users, such as names and email addresses, will be used exclusively for the journal’s activities and services, including communication about new issues, calls for submissions, and responses to inquiries. Cartema Journal does not share, sell, or disclose personal data to third parties, except when required by law.

2. Who should use our website

This website is intended for individuals aged 18 or older. Children and teenagers should not use it without parental or guardian authorization.

3. Data collected and purpose of collection

Cartema Journal only collects the personal data necessary for publication and scientific communication purposes. No sensitive data—such as racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political opinions, union membership, health, sexual life, or biometric data—will be collected.

4. Cookies and cookie management

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience by remembering preferences and personalizing content. Cookies do not grant access to unauthorized personal information.

Disabling cookies: Users can disable cookies in their browser settings. However, doing so may impair the website’s functionality. Instructions for disabling cookies are available for the most common browsers:

• Internet Explorer

• Safari

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Opera

5. Data retention period

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. After this period, the data will be deleted or anonymized.

6. Legal bases for personal data processing

Data processing is carried out in accordance with the legal bases provided by the LGPD, which authorizes the use of data for service provision and editorial activities. For more information on the legal bases, users can contact Cartema Journal.

7. User rights

According to the LGPD, users have the following rights:

• Confirmation of the existence of processing and access to data;

• Correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data;

• Anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary data or data processed in non-compliance with the law;

• Information on data sharing with public and private entities;

• Withdrawal of consent, when applicable.

To exercise these rights, users must submit a formal request. Cartema Journal may request additional information to confirm identity.

8. Data security

Cartema Journal adopts appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access and security incidents. In case of events such as third-party attacks, Cartema Journal will take steps to mitigate the impact, notifying users and the National Data Protection Authority, as required by the LGPD.

9. Changes to the privacy policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the site or editorial practices. Users will be informed of any updates accordingly.