Privacy Statement
Our Core Privacy Commitment
The names, email addresses, and personal information entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. Your data will never be sold, rented, shared with third parties for marketing purposes, or used for any purpose beyond operating this journal. We handle all personal data with transparency, care, and respect.
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Information We Collect
We collect personal information only when it is necessary to provide our services. The types of data collected depend on your role and interaction with the journal:
Registration Data (All Users)
Full name and title
Email address
Institutional affiliation
Country of residence
Username and encrypted password
ORCID iD (optional)
Submission Data (Authors)
Manuscript files and metadata
Co-author names and contacts
Funding sources and conflict of interest disclosures
Cover letters and correspondence history
Ethical clearance documentation
Review Data (Reviewers)
Area of expertise and research interests
Review assignments and decisions
Comments and recommendations (kept confidential from public)
Conflict of interest declarations
Technical Data (All Visitors)
IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time on site (anonymized)
Article download and access statistics
Session cookies for login management
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How We Use Your Information
Your personal data is used only for the following legitimate purposes directly related to the operation of Bali Tourism Journal:
Manuscript Management — processing submissions, coordinating peer review, and communicating editorial decisions
Account Services — managing user accounts, login authentication, and profile settings on the OJS platform
Journal Communications — sending notifications about submission status, reviewer invitations, and publication updates
Publication Records — publishing author names, affiliations, and article metadata as part of accepted articles in accordance with academic norms
Usage Analytics — aggregated, anonymized statistics on article views and downloads to measure journal reach and improve services
Indexing & Archiving — sharing bibliographic metadata (title, authors, abstract, DOI) with indexing services such as Google Scholar, SINTA, DOAJ, and Crossref as required for open access compliance
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Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Limited disclosure may occur only in the following circumstances:
Permitted Sharing
Bibliographic metadata shared with indexing databases (Google Scholar, SINTA, DOAJ, Crossref)
OJS platform provider (PKP) for system infrastructure and security
Turnitin for plagiarism screening (manuscript content only)
Disclosure required by law or regulation
Never Shared
Email addresses sold or rented to any party
Reviewer identities disclosed to authors (double-blind)
Personal data shared for advertising or commercial profiling
Data transferred to countries without adequate protection
Note on Published Articles: When a manuscript is accepted and published, author names, affiliations, and article metadata become part of the permanent public scholarly record. This is a standard academic practice required for citation, indexing, and open access. Authors consent to this by submitting their manuscript.
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Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
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Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data held by Bali Tourism Journal. To exercise any of these rights, contact the editorial team via the Contact Us page.
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data in your profile.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your account and personal data, subject to legal and archiving obligations.
Right to Object
Object to certain processing activities, including receiving non-essential communications.
Data Portability
Request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another service where technically feasible.
Right to Complain
Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
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Cookies
This journal uses session cookies strictly necessary for login and navigation. We do not use tracking, advertising, or third-party analytics cookies.
Session cookies — maintain your login state and expire when you close the browser
Preference cookies — remember your language and display settings
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may prevent you from logging in to the journal system.
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Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure:
HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Password hashing — passwords are never stored in plain text
Access controls limiting who can view personal data
Regular server backups and security monitoring
No internet transmission is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately.
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Updates to This Policy
Bali Tourism Journal may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, journal operations, or best practices. When we make material changes, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage users to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the journal system after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Privacy Concerns or Data Requests
Contact the Journal Manager
Ida Bagus Ngurah Tri Pramana · ngurah.t.pramana@gmail.com
