The ISN – Interdisciplinary Science of Nephrology (referred to as “ISN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our global audience. We are committed to transparency in how we handle information as you engage with our scholarly pop platform, focused on advancing interdisciplinary renal science.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, utilize, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website https://www.isn-online.org/, subscribe to our content, submit materials, or engage in partnerships. If you disagree with the provisions of this policy, please refrain from using our site or services.
1. Information We Collect
We gather data to provide a secure, tailored, and relevant educational experience. The data we collect generally falls into two categories:
A. Personal Information
- Contact and Professional Data: When you communicate with our various departments (e.g., editorial, partnerships, office) or submit content, we collect your name, email address, job title, institutional or professional affiliation (e.g., hospital, university, research firm), and any mailing address or phone number you voluntarily provide.
- User Submissions: Information included in articles, commentaries, case studies, or letters to the editor, along with the necessary professional credentials and affiliations for proper attribution upon publication.
- Business Details: Information related to partnership proposals, advertising campaigns, or contract negotiations, including company name, industry role, and specific project details.
B. Non-Personal & Technical Information
- Usage and Log Data: We automatically log information about your visit, including your IP address, the type of device and browser you use, operating system details, time spent on specific pages, clickstream data, and the referring website (URL).
- Cookies and Tracking: We employ cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to analyze site traffic, remember user preferences (such as content customization), and improve site navigation. These technologies help us understand user trends and optimize content delivery. You can manage or block cookies via your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information exclusively to fulfill our mission as a science popularization journal:
- Site Operation and Optimization: To ensure the stability and security of our website, troubleshoot technical issues, and continuously enhance the user interface and content relevance.
- Communication: To professionally and promptly respond to your queries, evaluate editorial submissions, or follow up on partnership and sponsorship requests.
- Publication: To process, edit, and publish user-generated content (e.g., articles) with the required professional attribution, always based on your explicit consent as a contributor.
- Targeted Content and Advertising: To deliver content and relevant advertisements that align with your professional interests and specialties, and to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns in supporting independent science journalism.
- Legal Compliance: To fulfill legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, and to protect the intellectual property and safety of ISN, its users, and the public.
3. How We Share Your Information
We emphasize that ISN does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Disclosure occurs only under limited, necessary circumstances:
- Service Providers: We engage reputable third-party vendors (e.g., website hosting, data storage, analytics platforms) to perform services on our behalf. These partners are strictly bound by confidentiality agreements and are authorized to use your data only as directed by ISN.
- With Partners and Sponsors: In the context of collaborations (as detailed in our About Us section), we may share limited, necessary business contact information to facilitate joint projects or advertising efforts.
- Legal Requirements: If mandated by law, regulation, subpoena, or to protect the vital interests and rights of ISN or its affiliates.
- With Your Explicit Consent: For example, when you agree to have your name and affiliation published alongside an article or commentary you submitted.
- Business Change: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, your information may be transferred to the successor entity, which will be obligated to adhere to this Privacy Policy.
4. Data Security and International Transfer
- Security Measures: We utilize a combination of organizational, technical, and physical security safeguards, including encryption and secure access protocols, to protect your data from unauthorized access or accidental loss. However, no digital system is entirely immune from risk, so we urge users to protect their own information.
- International Users: The ISN – Interdisciplinary Science of Nephrology operates and is headquartered in the United States. Our main operations and data processing centers are based in Chicago, Illinois.
Your information will be collected, transferred, processed, and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. The data protection laws in the U.S. and these other jurisdictions may differ from those in the country where you reside.
By using our website and services, you explicitly consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your personal information in the United States and other locations outside of your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data receives an appropriate level of protection, regardless of where it is processed.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You maintain control over your personal data:
- Managing Cookies: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
- Access, Correction, and Deletion: You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. We will process these requests within a reasonable timeframe, consistent with any operational or legal retention obligations we may have.
6. Children’s Privacy and Policy Updates
- Children’s Privacy: Our platform is designed for professionals and adults interested in scientific research. We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 16. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected information from a child, we will promptly delete it.
- Changes to This Policy: We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy as our operational needs evolve or as required by law. The updated policy, along with the revised effective date, will be posted on this page. We encourage periodic review to ensure you remain informed.
7. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Address:
ISN — Interdisciplinary Science of Nephrology
150 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States of America
Emails:
- General Inquiries: [email protected]
- Data/Privacy Requests: [email protected]
Please include “PRIVACY REQUEST” in the subject line for priority handling.