Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy

Revista Vigiles respects the privacy of its users and is committed to protecting personal data processed in connection with its editorial activities, in accordance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais — LGPD), Law No. 13,709 of August 14, 2018, and other applicable regulations.

Personal data provided by users, authors, reviewers, editors, and other contributors to the journal, such as names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other information necessary for editorial activities, will be processed for purposes related to the management, evaluation, publication, dissemination, and scientific communication activities of the journal.

Purposes of Data Processing

Personal data may be processed, as necessary and according to the applicable purpose, for:

  • carrying out the journal's editorial and administrative activities;

  • communicating with authors, reviewers, editors, and other contributors;

  • processing and monitoring submissions, peer reviews, and publications;

  • sending notifications related to the journal's activities;

  • disseminating information, calls for papers, and content related to the journal;

  • complying with applicable legal, regulatory, or administrative obligations; and

  • maintaining the security, integrity, and proper functioning of the systems used by the journal.

Revista Vigiles does not sell personal data or share it with third parties for commercial purposes. Any sharing or access by third parties will occur only when necessary for the performance of editorial activities, the operation of systems used by the journal, compliance with legal or regulatory obligations, or on another legal basis provided for by applicable legislation.

Data Security and Protection

The journal adopts reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures, considering the nature of the data processed, to protect personal data against unauthorized access and accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, communication, or disclosure.

Access to personal data is restricted, whenever applicable, to individuals who require such information to perform duties related to the journal's activities.

Data Subject Rights

In accordance with the LGPD and subject to the circumstances and limitations established by applicable law, data subjects may exercise their rights, including rights relating to access, correction, updating, and other legally applicable requests concerning the processing of their personal data.

To exercise their rights, request clarification, or obtain information regarding the processing of personal data carried out in connection with Revista Vigiles, data subjects may contact the editorial team at revistavigiles@bombeiros.mg.gov.br.

Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be periodically reviewed and updated, particularly in response to changes in legislation, editorial procedures, or the systems used by the journal.

The current version will always be available on the Revista Vigiles website.