Privacy Policy – TAD - DSS Assam

1. Introduction

The Transboundary Animal Diseases Decision Support System (TAD DSS) mobile app developed for the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Govt. of Assam is a multi-functional mobile app that can be used by farmer beneficiaries and veterinary department officials for monitoring, management and control of transboundary animal diseases. The app supports bilingual interface for ease of use.

2. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Name, Email Address, and Phone Number (used for verification and communication).
• Location Data: Collected only while the app is open to provide disaster alerts and emergency resources.
• Device Information: Basic technical details such as device model and OS version for performance and crash analysis.

No background location data is collected.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Send relevant disaster alerts and notifications.
• Identify approximate location for localized updates.
• Authenticate users via OTP and enhance system reliability.

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

All data is stored on secure servers managed by NESAC. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No international data transfer occurs.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to improve the app:

• Firebase (by Google) – Analytics and OTP authentication.
• OneSignal – Notifications and alerts.

6. Cookies and Browsing Data

Browsing details of registered users are stored at TAD - DSS Assam. The details (Name, Address, Email ID, Phone Number, etc.) of registered users shall not be shared with anyone; however, they may be provided to concerned Government Authorities as per the Government of India guidelines.

While disabling cookies in your browser, you may find that most services work properly, but some features relying on cookies may not function as intended.

7. User Rights

You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data by emailing nilay.nishant@nesac.gov.in. Requests are processed within a reasonable time.

8. Data Retention

Data is kept only as long as needed to provide our services and meet legal requirements, after which it is securely deleted.

9. Disclaimer & Liability

Users of TAD - DSS Assam are solely responsible for interpretations made from the data and services of TAD - DSS Assam. NESAC does not warrant results obtained by using this data. Any service received via external sources does not guarantee accuracy or completeness, and NESAC accepts no responsibility or liability for consequences arising from its use.

Care has been taken to provide and integrate information from reliable sources for value addition. However, NESAC does not take responsibility for any errors. Users shall not indemnify NESAC for any loss, claims, or conclusions drawn from direct or indirect use of the data or value-added products generated by them or by third parties.

NESAC disowns liability for issues that might arise from the use of data for any commercial or legal purposes. Users are encouraged to notify us of any errors or inaccuracies they find. NESAC reserves the right to modify, change, or discontinue any content or service without prior notice.

10. Children’s Privacy

TAD - DSS Assam is intended for the general public and contains no harmful content. It is not specifically directed at children under 13.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

Nilay Nishant
NESAC
📧 nilay.nishant@nesac.gov.in