Copyright Policy

Material featured on the ICAR-ATARI, Umiam website may be reproduced free of charge after taking proper permission by sending a mail to us. However, the material has to be reproduced accurately and not to be used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. Wherever the material is being published or issued to others, the source must be prominently acknowledged. However, the permission to reproduce this material shall not extend to any material which is identified as being copyright of a third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the departments/copyright holders concerned.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed according to the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.

Hyper Linking Policy (clause 5.4.4)

Links to external websites/portals: At many places in this website you shall find links to other websites/portals. These links have been placed for your convenience. ICAR-ATARI, Umiam is not responsible for the contents of the linked destinations and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this website should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over availability of linked destinations.

Privacy Policy (clause 5.3.3)

The ICAR-ATARI, Umiam website does not automatically capture any specific personal information from you (like name, phone number or e-mail address), that allows us to identify you individually. If you choose to provide us with your personal information, like names or addresses, when you visit our website, we use it only to fulfil your request for information.

We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on this site to any third party (public/private). Any information provided to this website will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We gather certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) address, domain name, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

Content Contribution, Moderation & Approval Policy (CMAP)

Policy Statement for 3-tiered CMAP structure (for large websites): The website of ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Umiam represents multiple divisions/departments. We hereby adopt a 3-tiered structure to implement CMAP needing minimum 3 officials to execute the CMAP roles, viz.,

• Contributor
• Moderator
• Approver

Web Content Review Policy (CRP)

The website is the face of the Government disseminating government information and services. This Content Review Policy has been formulated to keep the content on the website current and up-to-date. Since the type of the content on the website varies, different review timelines are defined for the diverse content elements.

This Review Policy is based on different types of content elements, their validity and relevance as well as the archival policy.

Content Archival Policy (CAP)

Visitor statistics, newsletter and spotlight items will be online archived automatically after one year from the date of their publishing.

The ICAR-ATARI, Umiam website maintains online archives for a period of three years to allow for the retrieval of content which has expired.

Schemes, tenders, forms, and recruitment notices which have been withdrawn, or discontinued, or have exceeded three years after archiving, may be expunged.

Security Policy

• Website has been placed in protected zones with implementation of firewalls and IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and high availability solutions.
• Before launch of the website, simulated penetration tests have been conducted. Penetration testing has also been conducted annually after the launch of the website.
• Website has been audited for known application level vulnerabilities before the launch and all the known vulnerability has been addressed.
• Hardening of servers has been done as per the guideline of Cyber Security division before the launch of the website.

Website Monitoring Plan

ICAR-ATARI, Umiam provides this website and the information it contains as a public service. This system is monitored to ensure proper operation, to verify the functioning of applicable security features, and for comparable purposes. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring.

The website is monitored periodically. The parameters like Performance, Functionality, Broken Links and Traffic Analysis are ensured for its optimal performance.

The feedback mechanism through the feedback form made available for taking feedback from the visitors. There is also a mechanism for feedback analysis, which will help enhancements of the website as suggested by the visitors.