Privacy Policy

CSIR-TKDL website does not automatically capture any specific personal information from you (like name, phone number or e-mail address), that allows us to identify you individually.

If the CSIR-TKDL website requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed of the particular purposes for which the information is gathered and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.

We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the CSIR-TKDL website to any third party (public/private). Any information provided to this Website will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction, limited therein by only technological advances.

We gather certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, domain name, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

This policy may be amended from time to time. Users are advised to revisit this section regularly for any revisions/ changes.

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Cookies Policy

CSIR-TKDL uses cookies and certain technical information, inter alia, log data, analytics code, that you do not visibly enter and which are automatically collected during your access or use of the website, such as, IP address, version and identification number of the device, browser type, browser language, date and time of your requests. Your CSIR- TKDL profile, search terms and keywords may also be used by CSIR-TKDL Unit, its affiliated entities or other third parties on need to know basis for obtaining vital statistics regarding your usage of the website/database. This is to enhance your experience and interface, increase the efficiency of the website/database, conduct surveys, perform software verification and proper administration of your user experience.

When you visit https://www.tkdl.res.in, you are expected to accept cookies policy. You can refuse to the use of cookies on the website; however, please note that in such case the full functionality of this website/database may not be available.

CSIR-TKDL reserves the right to change this Policy at any time. You would have access to view the updates and change the cookie setting in the browser, if necessary. Your continued use of our website constitutes your agreement to all such changes.

Disclaimer

The TKDL database contains information from ancient classical texts that have been transcribed on best effort basis in due consultation with national experts. The evolution of such knowledge and contemporary understanding of the same are important to the content of the TKDL database. Content published on this website is for educational or informational purposes only and may not construed as professional advice. The TKDL content is not intended to instruction and/or guidance for any medical purpose. None of the content or material on this website is intended as a substitute for medical advice and hence must not be considered as an alternative or substitute for medical treatment. CSIR / CSIR-TKDL Unit disclaims responsibility for any errors resulting from inaccuracies in the texts from which information is derived. Visitors to this site are requested to seek the advice of a certified medical professional/ AYUSH practitioner/Ministry of AYUSH for queries regarding a health condition or its treatment, on any of the interventions mentioned herein the database.

CSIR / CSIR-TKDL Unit expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility on the use of the disclosed information and/or interpretation made thereof by Users, including third Parties. CSIR / CSIR-TKDL Unit also disclaims any responsibility arising out of decisions or actions taken by Users based on TKDL content.

Some content may indicate use of prohibited/banned substances (as per extant statues/ laws) including bioresources arising out of the ancient textual references. This may not be construed as endorsement of such use or disregard of extant statutory provisions.

Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content on this Portal, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. CSIR-TKDL Unit/ CSIR shall not be responsible for disregard of any extant statutory provisions basis the information provided in the TKDL database or Portal. In no event will the CSIR-TKDL or CSIR 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 Portal.

Links to other websites that have been included on this Portal are provided for public convenience only. The TKDL database or portal contains links to third party websites. CSIR / CSIR-TKDL Unit does not make any representations or warranties regarding these third-party websites nor they are responsible for any losses or damages in connection with the information, security, privacy practices, availability, content or accuracy of materials of such third-party websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy and security policies of all third parties and ensure compliance of applicable rules.