1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
i. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or using this website (negd.gov.in) and its services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations of India. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue use of this website immediately.
ii. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi, India.
2. WEBSITE OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE
i. Website Authority
This website is designed, developed, and maintained by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Digital India Corporation, Government of India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
ii. Content Accuracy Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. Users are advised to verify information from authoritative sources before making any decisions based on website content.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
i. The material’s featured on NeGD’s website may be reproduced free of charge with written permission, accurate reproduction, proper attribution as “Source: National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Digital India Corporation, Government of India”, and for non-commercial use primarily.
ii. Permission does not extend to third-party copyrighted material. Users must obtain separate authorization from respective copyright holders.
iii. All names, images, logos, and branding identifying NeGD or its services are proprietary marks. Third-party names, logos, or branding are trademarks of their respective holders. Unless explicit written consent is obtained from holders, no use of trademarks, service marks, or trade names is permitted. Unauthorized use may constitute infringement of relevant holder’s rights and is subject to legal action.
4. UNAUTHORISED ACCESS AND DAMAGE
Users must not damage or attempt to damage the website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material. Users must not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, servers, or any connected systems. Denial-of-service attacks or distributed denial-of-service attacks are strictly prohibited. By breaching these provisions, users commit criminal offences under punishable under applicable laws. NeGD reserves the right to report breaches to law enforcement authorities and cooperate by disclosing user identity. Upon breach, user access rights shall cease immediately.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Under no circumstances will NeGD or the Government of India be liable for any expense, loss, or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
6. GUEST CONTRIBUTIONS AND USER-GENERATED CONTENT
Guest authors may submit content for publication and by doing so grant NeGD a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license for official Governmental purposes. Contributors will be credited as authors subject to editorial review, with NeGD reserving rights to edit, modify, or reject submissions. All content must comply with applicable laws and not contain defamatory, infringing, false, or objectionable material. Guest contributions carry author attribution with disclaimer stating views are those of the author(s) and do not reflect official NeGD positions. Contributors warrant they own content rights, content complies with laws, and factual statements are accurate to their knowledge.
7. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
NeGD protects personal data per applicable data privacy laws following principles of lawfulness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, and security. This website does not automatically capture personal information for identification. When requesting data, users are informed of purpose and security measures. Data is processed solely for legitimate Governmental purposes. NeGD does not sell or share personally identifiable information to third parties without explicit consent, with government department sharing occurring only per applicable laws for legitimate purposes.
8. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
This website may contain links to government departments, private organizations, and other entities for user convenience. When accessing external links, users leave NeGD’s website and become subject to third-party policies. NeGD disclaims responsibility for external content accuracy, availability, or security. Users must verify information, obtain permissions for copyright usage, and exercise caution. Government portal integration may involve SSO services and data processing per applicable regulations. Emergency service links are provided as public resources subject to standard disclaimers.
9. EXTERNAL LINKS
The website may contain links to other websites beyond NeGD’s control. Such links are provided solely for information purposes and shall not be construed as recommendation or approval. Third-party websites are independent of NeGD’s website, and users visit them entirely at their own risk. NeGD accepts no responsibility for external content or any losses incurred from external website use.
10. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL
The User agrees that grievances will be addressed and resolved, in compliance with applicable rules/guidelines.
11. MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES
NeGD, reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions periodically to comply with legal changes, align with Digital India policies, improve functionality, and address security concerns. Users are responsible for reviewing the Terms regularly. Continued use of NeGD’s website implies acceptance of the updated Terms.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions, concerns, or clarifications regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
National e-Governance Division (NeGD)
चौथी मंजिल, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स निकेतन, 6,
सी.जी.ओ. कॉम्प्लेक्स, लोधी रोड़,
नई दिल्ली - 110003
Email: awareness@digitalindia.gov.in
