Privacy Statement
The Journal of Hypermedia & Technology-Enhanced Learning processes personal information only where reasonably necessary to operate its editorial, peer-review, publishing, communication, analytics, preservation, and legal-compliance functions.
Lawful, Fair & Transparent Processing
This statement explains what information is processed through the journal website and OJS platform, why it is needed, when it may be shared, how long it may be retained, and how users may raise a privacy request. Processing is intended to follow applicable data-protection requirements, including Indonesia's Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection .
Journal and Platform Administration
Sagamedia Teknologi Nusantara is responsible for the administration, continuity, controlled access, and data stewardship of the J-HyTEL publication platform. Independent editors remain responsible for scholarly assessment and editorial decisions.
Journal
Journal of Hypermedia & Technology-Enhanced Learning (J-HyTEL).
Publisher and Platform Administrator
Sagamedia Teknologi Nusantara, Padang City, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Privacy Contact
Personal Data Processed by the Journal
The journal processes information reasonably required to operate submission, peer review, production, publication, communication, analytics, and integrity procedures.
Identity and Profile Data
Name, username, password credentials, email address, ORCID iD, institutional affiliation, country, biography, research interests, role, and other profile information supplied by the user.
Submission and Review Data
Manuscripts, supplementary files, metadata, author contributions, declarations, reviewer reports, reviewer invitations, conflict disclosures, revision histories, and editorial decisions.
Communications and Support
Emails, decision letters, author responses, complaints, appeals, ethics correspondence, waiver requests, proof corrections, and technical-support messages.
Technical and Usage Data
IP-related or device information, browser and session data, cookies, access logs, page views, referral information, and other technical records generated when the website is used.
Publication and Identifier Data
Published author names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, article metadata, funding information, licences, citations, DOIs, and other information forming part of the public scholarly record.
Payment and Waiver Administration
Information reasonably needed to administer an APC invoice, payment, receipt, waiver, discount, or related accounting obligation. The journal should not request sensitive payment credentials through the manuscript itself.
Why the Information Is Used
Personal information is processed only for legitimate journal operations, requested services, scholarly communication, legal obligations, security, or protection of the scholarly record.
When Information May Be Shared
Personal data are not sold. Limited disclosure may occur only where necessary for journal operations, scholarly publication, security, legal compliance, or a legitimate ethics process.
Authorised Journal Personnel
Editors, editorial staff, production personnel, reviewers, or administrators may receive access according to their assigned role and only to the extent needed for that role.
Operational Service Providers
Hosting, email, DOI-registration, preservation, analytics, payment, or technical-service providers may process limited information needed to provide their service and are expected to apply appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.
Metadata and Scholarly Services
Published metadata may be shared with Crossref, repositories, libraries, indexing and discovery services, preservation systems, and other scholarly-infrastructure providers.
Legal or Ethical Requirements
Information may be disclosed when required by applicable law, a valid legal process, protection of rights or safety, or a legitimate publication-ethics investigation.
Data Retention
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, protection of the scholarly record, dispute resolution, security, or applicable legal obligations.
Access, Correction & Other Requests
Subject to applicable law and legitimate scholarly-record obligations, users may contact the journal regarding their personal information.
Access and Explanation
Ask whether personal data are being processed and request reasonable information about their use.
Correction and Updating
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete account, profile, or contact information.
Deletion, Restriction or Objection
Request deletion, restriction, or cessation of certain processing where legally available and compatible with publication integrity, review confidentiality, and record-keeping duties.
Communication Preferences
Unsubscribe from optional issue alerts or promotional journal communications while retaining essential editorial messages connected with an active submission or role.
Safeguards & Incident Response
The journal applies reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
No online system can guarantee absolute security. Users should protect their account credentials and notify the journal promptly if they suspect unauthorised account use.
Scholarly Publishing, Not Unrelated Marketing
Names, email addresses, and journal account information are used to support scholarly publishing and requested journal communication. They are not sold or supplied to unrelated parties for their independent advertising or promotional use.
Contact the Journal
Submit privacy questions or requests with sufficient information to identify the relevant account or record. The journal may request reasonable identity verification before disclosing or changing personal information.
Email: edutechjournals@gmail.com
Effective and last reviewed: 24 July 2026.