Privacy Statement

1. Commitment to Privacy

Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries is committed to protecting the privacy of its users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. We follow the American Library Association’s Code of Ethics and Indiana University policies, which affirm the right to privacy and confidentiality in library-related activities.

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our journal site, we may collect the following information:

  • Registration Data: Names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other details provided during account creation.

  • Submission & Review Data: Manuscript files, metadata, reviewer feedback, and correspondence necessary for the editorial process.

  • Usage Data: Limited, non-identifiable information about site visits, such as page views or downloads, collected for statistical reporting.

3. How We Use This Information

  • Information collected is used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal, such as editorial communication, peer review management, and publication.

  • Names and email addresses entered in this journal site will not be used for any other purpose or made available to any other party, except as required by law.

  • Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics may be used internally to improve the journal platform and reporting.

4. Cookies & Analytics

  • The site uses cookies to manage user sessions (e.g., logins).

  • Usage statistics may be collected in aggregate for reporting and site improvement. No personally identifiable browsing information is tracked or shared.

5. Third-Party Services

  • This journal operates on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP).

  • Anonymized and aggregated data about journal usage may be shared with PKP to support ongoing software development and improvements.

  • We do not sell or transfer personal data to advertisers or unrelated third parties.

6. Data Retention

  • Personal information is retained only as long as needed to support the publishing and archiving functions of the journal.

  • When no longer required, data may be anonymized or securely deleted in accordance with Indiana University policies.

7. Legal Obligations

We do not disclose personal information except when legally required by state or federal law.

8. User Rights & Control

Users may request:

  • Access to the personal information they provided.

  • Corrections to their account details.

  • Removal from the journal’s database if no longer participating.

Requests should be directed to the editorial office (see contact information below).

9. Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be revised as needed. Updates will be posted on the journal site, with the date of the last revision clearly indicated.

10. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:
Crossroads: The Journal of Indiana Libraries
Email: crossroads@ilfonline.org