About the tribunamedica.ch platform
Ticino Medical Tribune is the official journal of the Medical Association of the Canton of Ticino (OMCT). The Institute of Family Medicine collaborates and ensures the scientific quality of the contributions published in the peer review section.
This platform facilitates the peer review process for articles submitted to Ticino Medical Tribune. Once accepted, these articles are published in the journal, adhering to strict scientific standards and contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge.
1. We respect your privacy
This Privacy Policy applies to users of the tribunamedica.ch platform and, in accordance with the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) of September 25, 2020, and subsequent amendments, defines which personal data are processed when using the platform, how they are processed, for what purpose, and the contact details of the responsible person.
2. What personal information we collect
To access the services provided by the tribunamedica.ch platform, users must create an account and submit the following personal information:
- First name;
- Last name;
- Institutional email address;
- Affiliation;
- Country;
- Username (chosen by the user).
3. Who has access to the provided personal data
The technical service team of Università della Svizzera italiana’s eLearning Lab and the Journal Editor have access to the personal data provided by users for account creation and the submission of scientific articles. All user data, including those related to platform usage, is securely stored on Università della Svizzera italiana’s internal servers.
4. How and why we use the personal data we collect
All personal data mentioned above are used solely to ensure the service provided by the tribunamedica.ch platform and for its intended purpose.
5. Disclosure of personal data to third parties
Personal data are not shared, sold, or disclosed in any way, except as specified in this Privacy Policy.
Aggregated, anonymized data may be used for statistical purposes.
6. Cookies and Tracking
To measure user interaction with the tribunamedica.ch website, we use cookies, referring to the privacy policy of the Università della Svizzera italiana: https://www.usi.ch/en/cookie-policy.
7. Data retention
Personal data associated with user accounts are retained for the entire duration of the active account. If an account is deactivated, its data are stored for 10 years from the deactivation date. During this period, the user profile is no longer visible to the public, but the technical service team and the Journal Editor continue to have access to the user's information. Published scientific articles remain accessible.
8. Data subject rights
Individuals whose data are processed have certain rights regarding their personal information. They may request the deletion or a copy of their stored personal data by contacting us at: tmt@usi.ch.
9. Contact information
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or complaints about personal data processing, you can contact us at the following email address: tmt@usi.ch.