PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION: OCERINT International ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information of our academic community. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in compliance with:

• Swiss FADP (Federal Act on Data Protection)
• UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (UK)
• EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• CCPA (USA) and PIPEDA/CASL (Canada)

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when registering for conferences, submitting manuscripts, or subscribing to our newsletters. This includes: Full Name, Academic Title, Institutional Affiliation, Email Address, and Research Interests.

3. LEGAL BASIS & PURPOSE OF PROCESSING In accordance with the Swiss FADP and GDPR, we process your data based on your consent, contractual necessity, or our legitimate interest in advancing scholarly research and institutional communication.

4. BUSINESS ASSET TRANSFERS & ACQUISITIONS In line with corporate succession principles under Swiss and International Law:

• Asset Transfer:In the event that OCERINT International undergoes a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (including to major academic publishing entities such as those based in Switzerland), your personal data may be included in the transferred assets.
• Protection of Rights:The successor entity (the acquirer) will be legally bound to protect your data with the same or higher level of security as stipulated in this policy.

5. CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFERS Your data may be transferred to countries outside of your residence (including the EEA, UK, and Switzerland). We ensure that such transfers comply with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) standards and are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable.

6. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS Under Swiss and International laws, you have the right to:

• Access & Information: Request details on how your data is processed.
• Rectification & Erasure: Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Revoke your consent for marketing at any time.
• Right to Object:Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may contact the Swiss FDPIC (Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner) or relevant UK/EU authorities.

7. RETENTION & SECURITY Data is retained only as long as necessary for academic archiving and legal obligations. We employ high-level technical safeguards (encryption, access controls) consistent with Swiss data security standards.

8. CONTACT US For inquiries regarding your data rights:

OCERINT International Data Protection Office Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.ocerints.org

Last Updated: February 5, 2026