Terms of Service

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

By accessing or using Bihar Vikas Tracker, you agree to the following terms.

1. Nature of the Platform

Bihar Vikas Tracker is an independent civic transparency platform that:

  • Aggregates publicly available development project data
  • Structures information for accessibility
  • Attempts reasonable verification where possible

We are:

  • Not a government body
  • Not an auditing authority
  • Not an official data certifying agency

2. Data Presentation

All data presented is based on publicly available sources or documented materials.

While efforts are made to structure data accurately:

  • We do not guarantee completeness
  • We do not guarantee absolute accuracy
  • We do not guarantee timeliness of updates

Users should independently verify information before making decisions based on it.

3. Sponsorship & Funding

To sustain operations, the platform may accept sponsorships or funding.

However:

  • Sponsorship does not influence data structure, categorization, or presentation
  • Sponsors cannot modify, suppress, or bias project information
  • Financial support does not alter platform neutrality

Funding is intended solely for infrastructure, maintenance, and development improvements.

4. Acceptable Use

Users agree not to:

  • Attempt to disrupt platform operations
  • Manipulate displayed data
  • Misrepresent platform data as official certification
  • Use content for unlawful purposes

5. Intellectual Property

Platform structure, design, and presentation format are protected. Public data sources remain owned by their respective authorities.

6. Limitation of Liability

The platform is provided “as is.”

We are not liable for:

  • Decisions made based on platform data
  • Errors originating from source data
  • Service interruptions

7. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by applicable laws of India.

8. Changes to Terms

Terms may be updated periodically. Continued use of the platform implies acceptance of revised terms.