{"id":325,"date":"2025-04-19T04:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T04:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riyadhlawreview.org\/?page_id=325"},"modified":"2025-06-02T23:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T20:24:03","slug":"privacy-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riyadhlawreview.org\/en\/privacy-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Last updated: 24 April 2025<\/p>

  1. Introduction<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    The Riyadh Law Review (“RLR”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates as Oasis Periodical Publication Company, a Non-profit Single-shareholder Limited Liability Company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, having it office at Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, registered under CR No.\u00a0 1009197172, and paid capital of five thousand (5,000) SAR.<\/p>

    RLR Is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data in accordance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u2019s Personal Data Protection Law (\u201cPDPL\u201d) and its implementing regulations, as updated from time to time. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how we use it, with whom we may share it, and your rights regarding your data.<\/p>

    1. Data Controller<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

      The data controller for the purposes of this policy is the Riyadh Law Review, a student-run academic law journal based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>

      1. Scope and Applicability<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

        This policy applies to all individuals who interact with the RLR, including authors, reviewers, editorial board members, readers, academic partners, and visitors to our platforms.<\/p>

        1. Personal Data We Collect<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

          We may collect the following types of personal data:<\/p>

          • Identification Data: Full name, nationality, and ID or passport number.<\/li>
          • Contact Information: Email address, phone number, mailing address.<\/li>
          • Academic and Professional Information: CVs, academic degrees, institutional affiliation, professional qualifications.<\/li>
          • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and access logs.<\/li>
          • Correspondence and Submission Records: Emails, manuscript submissions, reviewer reports, feedback.<\/li>
          • Consent Records: Explicit records of your consent for data processing, where applicable.<\/li><\/ul>

            5. \u00a0Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/p>

            We process personal data for the following purposes:<\/p>
            Purpose <\/strong><\/td>Legal Basis<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
            Managing submissions and peer review<\/td>Performance of contract<\/td><\/tr>
            Maintaining academic records and profiles<\/td>Legitimate interest<\/td><\/tr>
            Communicating with authors, editors, and reviewers<\/td>Legitimate interest<\/td><\/tr>
            Publishing accepted papers<\/td>Consent and performance of contract<\/td><\/tr>
            Complying with legal obligations (e.g., tax, audit)<\/td>Legal obligation<\/td><\/tr>
            Website improvement and analytics<\/td>Consent or legitimate interest<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
            1. Sharing and Disclosure of Data<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

              We may share your personal data:<\/p>

              • With internal staff and editorial board members as necessary.<\/li>
              • With academic partners, institutions, or conference collaborators.<\/li>
              • With service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, plagiarism detection).<\/li>
              • When required by law or regulation (e.g., SDAIA, public authorities).<\/li>
              • With your explicit consent for other purposes.<\/li><\/ul>

                We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.<\/p>

                1. Data Storage and Security<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                  Your data is securely stored on servers located within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or with providers who comply with applicable PDPL standards. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including encryption, access restrictions, and regular audits.<\/p>

                  1. Retention Period<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                    We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. After that period, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.<\/p>

                    1. Your Rights under the PDPL<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                      You have the right to:<\/p>

                      • Access your personal data.<\/li>
                      • Correct or update inaccurate data.<\/li>
                      • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).<\/li>
                      • Withdraw consent where consent is the basis of processing.<\/li>
                      • Object to certain types of data processing.<\/li>
                      • Lodge a complaint with the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA).<\/li><\/ul>

                        To exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@riyadhlawreview.org<\/p>

                        1. International Transfers<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                          We avoid international data transfers unless necessary. Where required, we ensure appropriate legal safeguards are in place, including compliance with the PDPL and data transfer agreements.<\/p>

                          1. Cookies and Tracking<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                            Our website does not use cookies to track you use of the website.<\/p>

                            1. Hyperlinks<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                              Our websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience. If you access those links, you will leave our website. We do not control those websites or their privacy practices, which may differ from ours. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not cover the personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with us; that sharing is governed by that third-party company’s privacy policy.<\/p>

                              1. Preferred Language Clause<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

                                In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Arabic and English versions of this Privacy Policy, the English version shall prevail and be deemed the official and authoritative version for purposes of interpretation and enforcement.<\/p>

                                1. Updates to this Policy<\/strong>
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                                  We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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