Privacy Policy
Periódico Tchê Química
In compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13.709/2018)
Introduction
Periódico Tchê Química respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers. This policy describes how we collect and process personal data, in compliance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13.709/2018 - LGPD).
Data Collected
Author Data
- Name, email, phone/WhatsApp/Telegram
- Complete institutional affiliation (institution, department, address, city, state, country, postal code)
- ORCID iD
Manuscript Data
- Title, keywords, and complete content
- Manuscript type (article, review, case study, etc.)
Project Data
(when applicable)
- Ethics committee approval and number
- Supervisor/advisor name and data
- Research type (undergraduate, master's, doctorate, postdoctoral)
Technical Data
- IP address and access logs (stored for 6 months)
Purpose
Data is used for:
Editorial Process
Submission, review, and publication of manuscripts
Communication
Contact with authors and reviewers
Indexing
Registration in scientific databases
Statistics
Access analysis and metrics
Data Sharing
Your data may be shared with:
- Scientific indexing databases
- Academic platforms (ORCID, Crossref)
⚠️ Important: Reviewer identity is kept confidential according to the peer review process.
Security
We protect your data with:
- Encrypted SSL connection
- Restricted access control
- Regular backups
Your Rights
According to LGPD, you have the following rights:
Access
View your personal data
Correction
Update inaccurate data
Deletion
Remove data (except published articles)
Information
Learn about data sharing
Data Retention
Published articles are kept permanently as part of the scientific record and cannot be anonymized.
Cookies
This website may use essential technical cookies for its basic functioning (such as maintaining browsing sessions). We do not use tracking, advertising, or behavioral analysis cookies.
Applicable Legislation
This policy complies with:
Law 13.709/2018
Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD)
Law 12.965/2014
Brazilian Internet Civil Rights Framework
Contact Information
Privacy inquiries:
journal.tq@gmail.com
Editor-in-Chief:
Prof. Dr. Luis Alcides Brandini De Boni
Periódico Tchê Química • Established in 2004
Last updated: 09 January 2026
Version: 1.0
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