Thank you for using the mobile application and website developed by Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra (BMSK), Planning and Development Department, Government of Bihar. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you use this application and website.
Material featured on this website may be reproduced, with prior permission, free of charge. However, the material must be reproduced accurately and not to be used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. Wherever the material is being published or issued to others, the source must be prominently acknowledged. However, the permission to reproduce this material shall not extend to any material which is identified as being copyright of a third party. Authorization to reproduce such material must be obtained from the Department/ Agency/copyright holder concerned.
We do not collect any specific personal information (like Name, Address, or e-mail address) from you that allows us to identify you individually through our mobile application or website. We do not seek your personal information to use our services. We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on this site to any third party (public/private).
We may use the location information to show you the content that are relevant to your current geographic location and/or any location of your interest.
Mobile App Use of Location Information - You may opt to grant us access to your current location (“Location Information”) to receive localized weather forecasts. This feature requires access to your device’s current location, even when the Application is not currently running. Where available, location-based services may use Global Positioning System (GPS), cellular network information, and other location-based features/technologies to determine your device’s approximate location. We typically receive the latitude and longitude of your mobile device, as well as date and time. Your Location Information will be used to display weather information relevant for the location of your interest.
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website and stored within your browser and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie. Cookies let you navigate between pages efficiently as they store your preferences, and generally improve your experience of accessing a website.
We are using following types of cookies in our site: -
Analytics cookies for anonymously remembering your computer or mobile device when you visit our website to keep track of browsing patterns. Service cookies for helping us to make our website work efficiently, remembering your registration and login details, settings preferences, and keeping track of the pages, you view.
Non-persistent cookies a.k.a. per-session cookies. Per-session cookies serve technical purposes, like providing seamless navigation through this website. These cookies do not collect personal information on users and they are deleted as soon as you leave our website. The cookies do not permanently record data and they are not stored on your computer’s hard drive. The cookies are stored in memory and are only available during an active browser session. Again, once you close your browser, the cookie disappears.
Social Network Cookies. These cookies are generally generated by content embeds. They allow social network users to share content and use other features such as publishing comments.
Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.
At many places in this website, you shall find links to other websites/portals. These links have been placed for your convenience. Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra (i.e. BMSK) is not responsible for the contents or the information or services provided through those linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this website should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over availability of linked destinations.
Our mobile application and website may contain links to third-party websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Gmail. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We suggest you to read the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information to them.
Our mobile application and website allows you to share weather information/forecasts, along with the location, through email and social media platforms viz. Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra will not automatically share your Location Information to social networks, and/or third parties.
Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra is in no way responsible for the protection of any Location Information that you choose to share with social media platforms/networks. You and such social networks are solely responsible for the protection of such information. Please review any applicable policies and procedures of such social media networks before sharing your information therein.
We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on this web site, with prior permission. Also, we would like you to inform us about any links provided to this website so that you can be informed of any changes or updates therein. We do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The pages belonging to this website must load into a newly opened browser window of the User.
Terms & Conditions
Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. In case of any ambiguity or doubts, users are advised to verify/check with the Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra, GoB to obtain appropriate professional advice.
Under no circumstances will Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra, GoB be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Bihar, India.
Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the content in regional languages on this Portal, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. For any discrepancy in the regional language content, you may refer to the original English content. For any error in the languages used in the Application/Website, you may report the same to Bihar Mausam Sewa Kendra, GoB.
We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
At times it may be necessary for us to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We may update or modify this privacy policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website at any time without prior notice. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at info.biharmausam@gmail.com.