DIGITAL INDIA CORPORATION
PRIVACY POLICY
1. GENERAL
DIC does not automatically collect any Personal Data from you, such as your name, phone number, or email address. Any request for submission of Personal Data shall be accompanied by the purpose for collecting such Data and security measures to safeguard the confidentiality of such Personal Data collected shall be implemented by DIC.
We do not share any Personal Data collected on our website with any third party, whether public or private. Any Personal Data you provide to us will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We may collect certain non-personal data about your visit to our website, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, domain name, browser type, operating system, date and time of visit, and pages visited. We do not attempt to link this Data to your identity unless we detect an attempt to harm our website.
- Use of Cookies
A cookie is a piece of software code that an internet web site sends to your browser when you access information at that site. A cookie is stored as a simple text file on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie. Cookies let you navigate between pages efficiently as they store your preferences, and generally improve your experience of a website. DIC use following types of cookies to enhance your experience and interactivity with DIC its sub-domains:
1. Analytics cookies for anonymously remembering your computer or mobile device when you visit our website to keep track of browsing patterns.
2. Service cookies for helping us to make our website work efficiently, remembering your registration and login details, settings preferences, and keeping track of the pages you view.
3. Non-persistent cookies a.k.a per-session cookies. Per-session cookies serve technical purposes, like providing seamless navigation through DIC and its sub-domains. These cookies do not collect personal data on users and they are deleted as soon as you leave our website. The cookies do not permanently record data and they are not stored on your computer’s hard drive. The cookies are stored in memory and are only available during an active browser session. Once you close your browser, the cookie disappears.
When you visit DIC website and/or its sub-domains, that require you to log in or customize your settings, you may be prompted to accept cookies. If you choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, certain functions or features of our website may not work as intended. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
2. COLLECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
“DIC” collects IP address of the visitor/ user of this website during Your visit/ access to this website.
Collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information requires Your express consent unless there are other legal grounds available to us to collect such information as further specified in this Privacy Policy. By using or accessing the Platform or otherwise providing Us with Your Personal Information, where applicable, You are providing Us with Your consent to Our use, collection, retention, transfer and disclosure of the Personal Information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
In the event of a change in the law applicable to data protection in India, You hereby expressly consent to Our continued use, collection and disclosure of Your Information including Personal Information to the fullest extent permitted under such applicable law. We may reach out to You for obtaining additional consents and approvals as required under the amended law and You will be required to comply with such requests. Should You choose to not provide Us with such additional consents and approvals, We may have to discontinue your access to the Platform.
If you choose to connect to other Websites from “dic.gov.in“, “DIC” urges you to review their privacy policies so that you may understand how those Websites collect, utilise and share your information. “DIC” is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Websites outside the “dic.gov.in” website.
3. USE OF INFORMATION
“DIC” uses the information for legal compliance and to provide generic statistics regarding the use of this Website.
4. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
“dic.gov.in” secures your personal information from unauthorised access, use or disclosure. Your personally identifiable information is stored on “dic.gov.in” servers in a regulated, safe environment protected from illicit access, use, or disclosure. When personally identifiable information (like a credit card number) is sent to other Websites, it is encrypted using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
“dic.gov.in” does not retain any personal data other than IP address of the User and under the privacy laws and/or other applicable laws, keeping data for only as long as necessary to provide services or as required under any law. “dic.gov.in” keeps anonymised data for research and statistical purposes for a longer period of time. Subject to applicable law, “dic.gov.in” may securely dispose of Personal Data without prior notice to the data principal.
5. WEBSITE ACCESS RIGHTS
DIC website contains freely accessible information that any visitor may view. However, DIC retains copyright ownership over the content of its websites.
Additionally, while DIC does not attempt to identify individual users unless required by law, authorized security investigations, or data collection processes, access to DIC’s website is restricted to users within India. This means that the website and its services can only be accessed from within the Indian region, and users outside India may be restricted or unable to access the site.
6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The website may contain links to third party websites and services (“Third Party Services”). We have no control over such Third Party Services, which are provided by persons or companies other than Us. We are not responsible for any collection or disclosure of Your information by such companies or persons thereof.
Further, We are not liable for any loss or damage which may be incurred by You as a result of the collection and/or disclosure of Your information via Third Party Services. We shall not be liable for any disputes arising from or in connection with such transactions between You and the aforementioned third parties.
7. CHANGES IN POLICY
This Privacy Policy is subject to modifications/ additions/ alterations from time to time and such changes shall be intimated to the Users and the Users can check for updates in the privacy policy periodically.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE
“DIC” agrees to keep the data and information (the “Confidential Information”) discreet.
We may disclose Your Information, including Personal Information, if legally required to do so, pursuant to an order from a governmental entity or in good faith. We will disclose the Information to: Conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process; Protect Our rights or property;
Prevent a crime or protect national security; or Protect the personal safety of users or the public. Such third parties may include:
9. INDEMNIFICATION
The User agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify “DIC“, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, third-party service vendors and any other party offering any service to “DIC” regarding the services, whether through direct or indirect means, in respect of any losses, obligations, claims, damages and expenses of any kind (including legal fees and pay-outs associated therewith and interest accountable thereon) asserted against them in connection with the User’s use of the services.
You agree and undertake to indemnify Us in any suit or dispute by any third party arising out of disclosure of information by You to third parties either through Our Platform or otherwise, and Your use and access of websites, applications and resources of third parties. We assume no liability for any actions of third parties concerning Your Information or Personal Information which You may have disclosed to such third parties.
10. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
Grievance Officer and contact information In accordance with the IT Act, 2000 and rules made there under, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below:
Name: Mr. Gaurav Takkar.
Designation: Chief Research Scientist, OSD Admin, DIC.
You may write to him on his email at: gauravt[at]digitalindia[dot]gov[dot]in
