1. Privacy Commitment
The Revista Facultad de Jurisprudencia (RFJ) of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) respects and protects user privacy. All personal information collected is used exclusively for academic and editorial purposes and is handled in accordance with current data protection laws and PUCE’s privacy policies.

2. Collection of Personal Data
RFJ collects personal data through its editorial management system, Open Journal Systems (OJS), for the purpose of managing the submission, review, editing, and publication of articles. The collected data includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Institutional affiliation
• Additional contact information necessary for communication with authors, reviewers, and editors

3. Use of Personal Data
The personal data provided to RFJ is used for:

• Editorial and administrative management of article submissions and peer reviews.
• Communication with authors and reviewers regarding the status of their manuscripts and the editorial process.
• Sending relevant notifications about the journal, such as the publication of new issues, call for papers, and editorial updates.

4. Data Security and Protection
RFJ uses the OJS system, which implements security protocols to safeguard stored personal information. The journal is committed to taking all reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss of personal data. However, users should be aware that no internet security system is entirely secure.

5. Data Retention
Personal data will be stored in the OJS platform as long as the user maintains an active relationship with the journal or until deletion is requested. RFJ will retain the data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with any applicable legal obligations.

6. User Rights
In accordance with applicable data protection laws, users have the right to:

• Access their personal data.
• Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
• Cancel or request the deletion of their personal data.
• Object to the processing of their data in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, users may contact RFJ by sending an email to [journal’s contact email].

7. Use of Cookies and Analytics Tools
The OJS system may use cookies and analytics tools to optimize user experience and improve editorial management processes. These cookies do not collect personal information that could identify the user and can be disabled through browser settings.

8. Sharing Data with Third Parties
RFJ will not share users' personal data with third parties unless required by competent authorities in compliance with applicable legal regulations.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
RFJ reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated to users through the journal's website. We recommend that users review this policy periodically to stay informed about how their personal information is protected.