1. Introduction and Data Controller
This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how the Journal of Human Resource Management – HR Advances and Developments (JHRM) collects and processes personal data when you visit our website (www.jhrm.eu) as a reader or general visitor. The Data Controllers responsible for this website are Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Management, Odbojárov 10, P.O.BOX 95, 820 18 Bratislava 218, Slovak Republic and Slovak Academic Association for Personnel Management (SAAPM), Ulica Vladimíra Clementisa 7547/13A, 917 01 Trnava, Slovensko. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact the JHRM editorial board at: jhrm@jhrm.eu. (Note: If you are submitting a manuscript as an Author or acting as a Reviewer, please refer to our separate Privacy Policy for Authors and Reviewers, which governs the academic publishing process).
2. Data Collected Automatically (Server Logs)
When you visit our website for informational purposes, our web server automatically collects limited technical data necessary to display the website securely and stably. This data includes:
- Your IP address (anonymized where possible);
- Date and time of the request;
- Browser type, version, and language settings;
- Operating system;
- The website from which you visited us (Referrer URL). Legal Basis and Retention: We process this data based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR) in maintaining the security, stability, and proper functioning of our website (e.g., defending against cyberattacks). Server logs are kept temporarily and are automatically deleted after a short security period (typically within 14 to 30 days), unless a specific security incident requires further investigation.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We strictly categorize cookies based on their purpose and adhere to the “opt-in” principle.
Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website (e.g., maintaining your session if you log into the editorial system, remembering your cookie consent preferences, and security purposes). Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive exemption for strictly necessary technical storage. These cannot be disabled.
Analytical and Performance Cookies (Require Your Consent)
We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, web analytics services provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. We use these tools to evaluate your use of the website and compile reports on website activity. We have activated IP-anonymization within Google Analytics; therefore, your IP address is truncated within the member states of the European Union or the European Economic Area before processing. Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). These cookies are disabled by default and are only activated if you click “Accept” on our cookie banner.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies (Require Your Consent)
We use advertising services to present you with ads that meet your interests on third-party websites. Specifically, we use:
- Google AdWords (Remarketing / Similar audiences) provided by Google LLC.
4. Third-Party Providers and International Data Transfers
If you grant consent for Analytical or Marketing cookies, your data (such as truncated IP address and browsing behavior) may be processed by third-party providers like Google LLC or Facebook Inc. Some of these providers are based in the United States. Data transfers to the U.S. are legally safeguarded by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF), ensuring an adequate level of data protection in compliance with European standards, or through the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences (Withdrawal of Consent)
You have the right to withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time. You can manage your preferences by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link located in the footer of our website. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Additionally, for Google Analytics, you can prevent data collection by installing a browser plug-in available at: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, as a website visitor, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Request rectification or erasure of your personal data;
- Request restriction of processing;
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest (e.g., server logs);
- Withdraw consent for analytical/marketing cookies at any time.
6. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority: Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic, Hraničná 12, 820 07 Bratislava 27, Slovak Republic, Website: https://dataprotection.gov.sk/.
Last update: October 2026
