Elsevier Elsevier Privacy Policy changes — dated 2022-12-30

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- Access to and correction and deletion of your personal information;

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- Restriction of our processing of your personal information, or to object to our processing; and/or

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- Portability of your personal information.

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If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the [Elsevier Privacy Support Hub](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/privacy-policy/data-request). We will respond to your request consistent with applicable laws. To protect your privacy and security, we may require you to verify your identity. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf subject to proof of identity and authorization.

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If you are a California resident, you have [additional rights described here](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/california-privacy-notice).

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If you are a California or Virginia resident, you have [additional rights described here](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/us-consumer-privacy-notice).

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## Data retention

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We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the transactions you have requested, or for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, maintaining business and financial records, resolving disputes, maintaining security, detecting and preventing fraud and abuse, and enforcing our agreements.

1		Last updated: 26 September 2022
	1	Last updated: 30 December 2022
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3	3	Elsevier is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust with respect to your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and share your personal information.
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5	5	## About our privacy policy
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7	7	This privacy policy applies to our websites, apps and other services, including programs and events, that refer or link to this privacy policy (each, a "Service"). This policy may be supplemented by additional privacy statements, terms or notices provided to you or by the Service. The Elsevier company that owns or administers the Service, as identified therein, is the primary controller of your personal information provided to, or collected by or for, the Service.
156	156	- Access to and correction and deletion of your personal information;
157	157	- Restriction of our processing of your personal information, or to object to our processing; and/or
158	158	- Portability of your personal information.
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160	160	If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the [Elsevier Privacy Support Hub](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/privacy-policy/data-request). We will respond to your request consistent with applicable laws. To protect your privacy and security, we may require you to verify your identity. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf subject to proof of identity and authorization.
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162		If you are a California resident, you have [additional rights described here](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/california-privacy-notice).
	162	If you are a California or Virginia resident, you have [additional rights described here](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/us-consumer-privacy-notice).
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164	164	[Scroll to top of page](https://www.elsevier.com/legal/privacy-policy)
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166	166	## Data retention
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168	168	We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the transactions you have requested, or for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, maintaining business and financial records, resolving disputes, maintaining security, detecting and preventing fraud and abuse, and enforcing our agreements.