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CH 03 Building Confidence

(Name of Department), cannot authorise the use of copyrighted materials
contained in linked websites. Users are advised to request such authorisation
from the owner of the linked website.

(Name of Department), does not guarantee that linked websites comply with
Indian Government Web Guidelines.

3.4
Privacy Policy

3.4.1 Government websites should follow an extremely cautious approach when it
comes to collecting personal details/information about the visitors to the sites.
Only the information which is absolutely necessary should be solicited.

3.4.2 In case a Department solicits or collects personal information from visitors
through their websites, it MUST incorporate a prominently displayed Privacy
Statement clearly stating the purpose for which information is being collected,
whether the information shall be disclosed to anyone for any purpose and to
whom.

3.4.3 Further, the privacy statement should also clarify whether any cookies shall be
transferred onto the visitor’s system during the process and what shall be the
purpose of the same.

3.4.4 Whenever a Department’s website allows e-commerce and collects high risk
personal information from its visitors such as credit card or bank details, it
should be done through sufficiently secure means to avoid any inconvenience.
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and Digital Certificates are some of the instruments
which could be used to achieve this.

It is further informed that the following examples of Privacy Statements are only for
reference purpose and Departments are requested to customise them to the requirements
of their own websites.

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