Legal notice

1. Identification of the Website Owner

In accordance with Article 10 of Spanish Law 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), the following information is provided:

The complete legal identification of the website owner and any other legally required information must be confirmed by the data protection service.

2. Purpose of the Website

The website of Resonancias Catequéticas aims to provide access to the contents of the academic journal published by CRETA, promote theological and catechetical research, and encourage the dissemination of scholarly knowledge.

It also enables users to consult and download publications, register accounts, submit manuscripts, and manage editorial processes through Open Journal Systems (OJS).

3. Terms of Use

Users agree to use the website lawfully, responsibly, and respectfully, in accordance with applicable legislation and these terms of use.

The use of the platform for activities that compromise its security, interfere with its operation, or infringe the rights of third parties is prohibited.

4. Intellectual Property and Copyright

The contents published in Resonancias Catequéticas are subject to applicable intellectual property legislation.

Copyright ownership, publication conditions, and permitted uses of each contribution are governed by the journal's editorial policies and the licence specified for each article.

Open access to published content does not imply a waiver of intellectual property rights or authorise uses that conflict with the applicable licences.

5. Responsibility for Published Content

The articles published in the journal express the opinions and conclusions of their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the institutional position of CRETA.

The journal conducts its editorial procedures in accordance with its publication and academic peer-review policies.

CRETA will endeavour to keep the information on the website accurate and up to date, without prejudice to any technical incidents or errors that may occur.

6. External Links and Academic Services

The website may contain links to academic resources, institutions, repositories, databases, and other external services.

Scientific publications and their metadata may also be disseminated through academic identification and indexing services, in accordance with the journal's editorial policies and applicable conditions.

7. Personal Data Protection

Personal data processed through the editorial platform will be managed in accordance with applicable legislation, including, where relevant:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  • Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights.

  • The General Decree of the Spanish Episcopal Conference on the Protection of Personal Data within the Catholic Church in Spain, dated 22 May 2018.

Specific information concerning the purposes and legal bases of processing, data recipients, retention periods, and the exercise of data protection rights will be provided in the journal's Privacy Statement.

8. Use of Cookies

The platform may use cookies and other technical mechanisms necessary for session management, user authentication, and the operation of OJS.

Information about the cookies used, their purposes, and the available configuration options will be provided in the corresponding Cookie Policy, where legally required.

9. Platform Security

CRETA will implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the information managed through the editorial platform.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and reporting any security incidents they detect.

10. Amendments

CRETA may update this Legal Notice to reflect regulatory, technical, or organisational changes relating to the publication of the journal.

11. Applicable Law

This Legal Notice shall be governed by Spanish law and, where relevant, by the regulations of the Catholic Church, without prejudice to any mandatory legal provisions that may apply.

Last updated: 18/10/2026