PRIVACY POLICY AND DISCLAIMERS FOR THE KISAN CLOUD APPLICATION:

Privacy Policy:

This document is an electronic record in terms of Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules there under as applicable and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic records in various statutes as amended by the Information Technology Act, 2000/Information Technology Rules, 2011. This electronic record does not require any physical or digital signatures.

This Privacy Policy describes in brief the way your data is collected and used by KISAN CLOUD Application. You are advised to please read the Privacy Policy carefully. By downloading/accessing/ using the KISAN CLOUD Application, you agree to the collection and use of your data by the KISAN CLOUD Application in the manner provided in this Privacy Policy.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Your privacy is important to us and maintaining your trust is paramount to us.

Cookies:

a) A cookie is information which is being stored on computer hard disk by Website so that it can remember for future use. The User/applicant is aware that this information that is Cookie is stored by the Website on the computer hard disk to use it later if required and that cookies are useful for enabling the browser to remember information specific to a given user, including but not limited to a User's login identification, password, etc. Web site installs permanent and temporary cookies in User’s hard disk and browser and the User are aware of it and do hereby expressly his/her consent to the same.

b) There are many data collection points such as cookies on certain pages of the Website. The User is aware of all this and agrees to the same.

What we are building: We aim to offer a range of services to our target audience (farmers) and the services include -

a) A social platform for farmers

We aim to create a social platform for farmers to connect with each other and get to know about the best farming practices by their fellow farmers.

b) Weather information

Weather information and forecast is extremely critical to farmers to curb the risk of crop damage due to uncertainty in the weather.

c) Information about market rates for various crops

Majority of the farmers are dependent on local traders to sell their produce and often earn lesser margins due to lack of visibility on the market rates. We aim to increase transparency of the same to help farmers negotiate better terms for their produce.

d) Knowledge about various crops grown in India along with their region based cropping cycle

We aim to offer the most reliable information to a farmer for the crops in his region.

e) Guidance and support

We aim to offer you our best support and guidance in the field of farming and provide you guidance for better productivity/profitability.

How do we restrict the disclosure of User information

KISAN Cloud Application does not release user information except as directed by law or as per users’ mandate. We do not share specific information about user or other personally identifiable data with non-affiliated third parties for their independent use unless

Registering your machine on Rent

The user of the application understands that the details provided by him/her shall be used by other people to contact them. The user agrees to provide current, complete, and genuine details required to register a machine. Any misrepresentation of information will result in removal of your registered machine.

Good Agricultural Practices (Crop Advisory Services)

All the content provided within this service is taken from various reputed sources. However, we do not provide any kind of guarantee, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, validity, and completeness of any information on the application.

Disease and Pest management

Source website for Pesticides or chemicals recommendation are cited in the results. KISAN CLOUD does not directly recommend any specific chemicals as laws/regulations regarding exclusion/removal of pesticides vary with region and time.

Fertilizer Recommendations

Recommendation of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium is based on relevant inputs (such as the agro-climatic zones and crop selected) provided by the user of the KISAN CLOUD Application. The information we provide as recommendations is curated from various reputed sources and is represented in a concise manner. We assume no responsibility whatsoever about the information represented within this service.

Posting information on our Post feature

The user of the KISAN CLOUD Application agrees to post only such information/updates that are genuine, relevant, and lawful in nature. Any illegal, irrelevant, false, hatred inspiring and/or immoral post(s) shall be liable to deletion and appropriate legal action, if required.

Chat Services

Information/details provided to the user of the KISAN CLOUD Application through the Chat services is based on the reasonable knowledge, research, current prevailing circumstances, and other such necessary aspects. We/our experts do not warrant that the Information/details provided within this service shall meet your requirements, nor do we assume liability of any nature in this regard.

limitation of liability

We respect the privacy of our user and we maintain a secure system. But we will not be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, incidental or consequential, and any liabilities including for negligence, loss or damage, such as loss of revenue, unavailability of system or loss of data and loss of your Personal Information and for use of or inability to use Services of any kind that is offered or to provide indemnity or any other remedy to you or any third party.

Contact us

If you have questions, feedback or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us, please contact us at as

meity-goi-project@igntu.ac.in, info-meity.project@igntu.ac.in