Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, and website users. Any personal information collected by the journal is used solely for the purposes of editorial management, peer review, publication, and communication related to the journal’s academic activities.
Personal data, including names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and contact details, are collected only when voluntarily provided through manuscript submission, peer review, or registration on the journal’s website. Such data are processed in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and are handled with appropriate technical and organizational safeguards.
Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorized editorial staff and publishing partners involved in the editorial and publication process. The journal does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, legal, and administrative requirements. Individuals have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of their personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
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