Website Security Policy

ICAR-IIVR adopts appropriate security measures to safeguard the website and its data.

Security Measures

• Deployment of firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Role-based access control for website administration
• Secure coding practices
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

Operational Security

• Access to backend systems is restricted and monitored
• Logs are maintained for audit purposes
• Data transmission is secured using HTTPS

Compliance

The website complies with:

• Government of India security guidelines
• STQC and GIGW standards
• CERT-In advisories

Contingency Management Plan

ICAR-IIVR has established procedures to ensure continuity of website services in case of unforeseen events.

Key Measures

• Regular data backups
• Disaster recovery mechanisms
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Redundant systems where applicable

Incident Handling

• Immediate identification and reporting of incidents
• Restoration of services using backup systems
• Post-incident analysis and corrective action

Efforts are made to minimize downtime and data loss.

Website Monitoring Plan

ICAR-IIVR ensures continuous monitoring of the website to maintain performance, security, and accessibility.

Monitoring Activities

• Website uptime monitoring (24×7)
• Broken link checks
• Page load performance monitoring
• Security vulnerability checks
• Database and server health monitoring

Frequency

• Automated monitoring: Continuous
• Manual review: Periodic

Any issues identified are addressed promptly to ensure uninterrupted service.

Terms & Conditions

This website is designed, developed, and maintained by ICAR–IIVR.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided:

• ICAR-IIVR does not guarantee completeness or correctness;
• Information is subject to change without notice.

Users are advised to verify information before acting upon it.

ICAR-IIVR shall not be liable for:

• Any loss or damage arising from the use of this website.

All disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of courts in India.

Content Management Policy

ICAR-IIVR follows a structured content management process to ensure that all information published on the website is accurate, reliable, and up-to-date.

Roles & Responsibilities

Content Contributor:
Responsible for creating and submitting content relevant to their respective division/section.

Content Moderator:
Reviews the submitted content for correctness, completeness, and relevance.

Content Approver (Competent Authority):
Grants final approval for publishing content on the website.

Web Information Manager (WIM):
Oversees the entire content lifecycle and ensures compliance with GIGW guidelines.

Workflow

• Content is created by the respective division.
• Content is verified and validated by the moderator.
• Content is approved by the competent authority.
• Content is published by the web administrator through the Content Management System (CMS).

Content Archival Policy

ICAR-IIVR ensures that outdated and irrelevant content is systematically archived or removed from the website.

Archival Guidelines

Time-bound content such as:

• Tenders
• Announcements
• Recruitment notices

shall be removed from active sections immediately after expiry.

Such content shall be archived and retained for a period of one (1) year or as per institutional requirements.

After the retention period, the content may be:

• Permanently deleted, or
• Maintained in offline records for audit/reference purposes.

Archived content will not be visible in active sections of the website.

Hyperlinking Policy

Links to External Websites

This website may contain links to external websites for user convenience. ICAR-IIVR:

• Does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of external content;
• Is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites;
• Does not endorse the views expressed in such websites.

Links to ICAR-IIVR Website

Direct linking to this website is permitted without prior permission.

However:

• Pages must not be loaded within frames;
• Content must not be misrepresented.

Copyright Policy

The content published on this website (https://icariivr.org.in/) is owned by ICAR–Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (ICAR-IIVR), unless otherwise stated.

Material available on this website may be reproduced free of charge in any format or media, provided that:

• The content is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context;
• The source is clearly acknowledged as “Source: ICAR-IIVR Website (https://icariivr.org.in/)”.

This permission does not extend to:

• Material identified as belonging to third parties;
• Logos, photographs, or other proprietary content.

Prior permission from the concerned copyright holder must be obtained for such material.