ControllerWhat dataPurposesWho has accessRetentionSecurityYour rights

1. Data controller

Controller	Latin American Institute for Social Research and Development (ILADESA), publisher of PURISUM. Revista de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales
Address	Av. Arguedas, Mz. K, lote 13, Juliaca, Peru
Contact	revista.purisum@iladesa.org

2. What data we collect

We collect only the data needed for each role. We do not ask for bank or billing details, because the journal charges no fees.

Who	Data
Authors	Name, affiliation, country, email, ORCID, short bio, CRediT contribution and manuscript files
Reviewers	Name, affiliation, country, email, ORCID, areas of expertise, reports and dates
Editorial team	Name, affiliation, country, email, ORCID and role
Registered readers	Name, email and notification preferences
Anyone visiting the site	Technical browsing data: necessary session cookies and aggregate usage statistics

3. How we use it

• To manage submissions, peer review, editing and publication.
• To communicate with authors, reviewers and editors about the editorial process.
• To publish article metadata (name, affiliation, ORCID) and deposit it with indexes, Crossref and preservation services.
• To keep the system secure and produce aggregate usage statistics.
• To send notices and newsletters, only to those who have requested them.

Processing is based on the consent given when registering or submitting a manuscript, and on the need to provide the editorial service requested.

4. Who has access to the data

In double-blind review, PURISUM does not disclose authors' identities to reviewers or reviewers' identities to authors.

Recipient	What it receives
Editorial team	The data needed to handle each submission
Reviewers	The anonymized manuscript, without author details
Crossref, ORCID, indexes and OAI-PMH	Only the metadata of published articles
Turnitin	The manuscript text, for similarity checking
Website hosting provider	Data stored in OJS, under a duty of confidentiality

Some of these services are located outside Peru. They receive only the data needed for their function. Metadata of published articles is public by nature.

5. How long we keep it

Type of data	Retention period
Metadata of published articles	Permanently, as part of the scholarly record
Files of unpublished manuscripts	5 years from the final decision; then deleted
User accounts	Until the person requests deletion
Technical access logs	12 months

6. Security

• Encrypted connection (HTTPS) across the whole site.
• Role-based access in OJS: each person sees only what they need for their role.
• Regular backups, stored with restricted access.
• Editorial team members and reviewers are bound by confidentiality.

7. Your rights (ARCO)

Anyone may exercise these rights over their data at any time:

Access Know what data we hold and how we use it.	Rectification Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Cancellation Request deletion of their data, except the metadata of articles already published.	Objection Object to a specific use, such as receiving newsletters.

• Write to revista.purisum@iladesa.org with the subject "Data protection", stating your name and the right you wish to exercise. We may ask you to verify your identity.
• We will respond within the time limits set by Law No. 29733 and its Regulations.
• If you are not satisfied with the response, you may file a complaint with the National Authority for Personal Data Protection of Peru's Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.

8. Changes to this statement

If this statement changes, we will publish the new version on this page with its date. If the change is significant, we will notify registered users by email.

Last updated: November 2026