Terms & Conditions

Welcome to National Platform for Language Technology (NPLT).“National Platform for Language Technology- https://nplt.in ”website is designed, developed and owned by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). C-DAC is an autonomous scientific organization of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India. C-DAC headquarter is located at following physical address:

C-DAC Innovation Park,
Innovation Park 34, B/1, Panchawati Rd,
Panchawati, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra 411008

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for visiting and surfing/exploring National Platform for Language Technology (NPLT)'s Website https://nplt.in. NPLT is a data viewing and downloading Portal, including related features, products and services maintained by C-DAC for certain Users. Please read this document carefully before accessing or using the site.

By visiting/ accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. Do not continue to use National Platform for Language Technology (NPLT)'s website if you do not accept all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

As C-DAC has just provided a platform for language technology, the liability of C-DAC is limited as mentioned hereunder. C-DAC may modify this policy at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified policy on the website.

You agree to review the terms and conditions periodically to be aware of such modifications and your continued access or use of the website shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified terms and conditions.

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Disclaimer Notice and any or all Agreements:

  • "Client", "You" and "Your" refers to you, the natural or legal person accessing this website and accepting the C-DAC’s terms and conditions which also includes the person using or accessing website on behalf of Company, research organisation or other entity.
  • "The Company", "Ourselves", "We", "Our" and "Us", refers to C-DAC.
  • "Party", "Parties", or "Us", refers to both the Client and ourselves, or either the Client or ourselves.

Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalisation and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

The Laws of Republic of India are applicable to the access and use of the website. Jurisdiction of any legal issues arising out of the use and accessing of this website is exclusively within the courts of laws at Pune, Maharashtra, India only.

By accepting the Terms, you represent and warrant the following that:

  • You are 18 years of age or older;
  • You are capable of entering into a legally binding agreement; and
  • You are not barred or otherwise legally prohibited from accessing or using this website under the laws of India.
  • If minor wishes to use the website, such use may be made through legal guardian or parents.

Resource(s) available on free or paid basis
Various resource(s) available on NPLT portal are made available to its user(s) (individual or organization) on either free or paid basis. The decision on whether it is made available to its users free or on payment is taken on the basis of following category of users. This classification however is subject to change any time and user(s) is requested to check this page on regular basis.

 Category of user  Cost of the resource for purchase 
 Indian academic researchers (Individual or organizations)   Free
 Indian Start-ups  Free
 Indian MSMEs  10% of resource creation cost
 Foreign academic Researchers  10% of resource creation cost
 Companies/ MNCs/ Other entities (Indian or foreign)  50% of resource creation cost

C-DAC will be the final authority to decide the category of the User(s) / purchaser (on case to case basis). User(s) will be able to see the costs associated with each Resource(s) and will be displayed on the website at the time of searching/ purchasing.

License
Unless otherwise stated, C-DAC and/or its affiliates/ licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on National Platform for Language Technology (NPLT). All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view and/or print pages from https://nplt.in for your own personal use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

  • Republish text matter on https://nplt.in unless it is for promotion of NPLT
  • Sell, rent or sub-license material from https://nplt.in
  • Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from https://nplt.in
  • Redistribute content from National Platform for Language Technology (NPLT) (unless content is specifically made for redistribution).

Hyperlinking to our Content
Following types of organizations may link to our web site without prior written approval:

  • Government agencies;
  • Search engines;
  • News organizations;
  • Online directory distributors when they list us in the directory may link to our web site in the same manner as they hyperlink to the web sites of other listed businesses; and

These organizations may link to our home page, to publications or to other web site information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way misleading; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party's site.
We may consider and approve in our sole discretion other link requests from the other types of organizations.

Iframes
Without prior approval and express written permission, you may not create frames around our web pages or use other techniques that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of our Web site.

Reservation of Rights
We reserve the right at any time and in our sole discretion to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our web site. You agree to immediately remove all links to our website upon such request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuing to link to our Web site, you agree to be bound to and abide by these linking terms and conditions.

Removal of links from our website
If you find any link on NPLT web site or any linked web site objectionable for any reason, you may contact us about this. We will consider requests to remove links but will have no obligation to do so or to respond directly to you.

Whilst we endeavour to ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we commit to ensuring that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.

Content Liability
You understand that, all information, products and services offered through this website generally are offered by third parties.

You also understand that the website cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the website will be free of infection or viruses, worms, trojan horses or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.

You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the site for the reconstruction of any lost data.

You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the site and the internet. The website provides the Resources and related information “on as is where is basis” and does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever (including without limitation warranties of title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to the service, any merchandise information or service provided through the service or on the internet generally, and the website shall not be liable for any cost or damage arising either directly or indirectly from any such transaction. It is solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness of all opinions, advice, services, merchandise and other information provided through the service, this website or on the internet generally.

The website does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free or the website does not warrant that such defects in the service will be corrected.

We shall have no responsibility or liability for any content appearing on the web site. You agree to indemnify and defend us against all claims arising out of or based upon your website. No link(s) may appear on any page on your web site or within any context containing content or materials that may be interpreted as libellous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.


Disclaimer
C-DAC disclaims each and every issue arising out of the use of NPLT website. User(s) understands and accepts that he is wholly responsible for transactions of any nature with this website including but not limited to visiting the website, financial transactions made on the website, downloading and use of information provided on the website and others.

We exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to NPLT website and the use of this website (including, without limitation, satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose and/or the use of reasonable care and skill). Nothing in this disclaimer will:

  • limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
  • limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
  • Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

The limitations and exclusions of liability set out in this section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer or in relation to the subject matter of this disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence). C-DAC will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.

Limitation of liability
In no event C-DAC shall be liable for (i) any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or information, and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the service, or any information, or transactions on the service, or downloaded from the service, or any delay of such information or service.

The website makes no representations whatsoever about any other web site which you may access through this one or which may link to this site. When you access a non https://nplt.in website, please understand that it is independent from this website, and that this website has no control over the content on that website. In addition, a link to the website does not mean that endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such website.

In no case liability of the C-DAC will be more than amount received by C-DAC for that particular transaction on the web site.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the C-DAC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, contributors and any third party information providers to the service from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable fees of attorneys, resulting from any violation of these terms & conditions (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing the service.

Termination and Suspension
That in case of non-compliance with rules and regulations, user agreement and privacy policy for access or usage of computer resource, we shall immediately terminate the access or usage rights of the users and remove noncompliant information.

We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion, to suspend or terminate your use of or Services for violation of these Terms or other policies we may establish from time to time.

Force Majeure 
If due to change of government policy, decision/Judgement of any Court or for any other purpose, if C-DAC requires to close the website and C-DAC closes the website then in that situation User/Contributor shall not be entitled to claim refund of money, damages, loss of business etc. from C-DAC.

The website user/contributor is bound by the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 & rules made thereunder or any other laws for time being in force.

Jurisdiction for legal matters:
The terms & conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of India. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between the website and you for any purpose concerning these terms and conditions or the parties’ obligations hereunder or any other issues shall be brought exclusively in the jurisdiction of the Court at Pune, Maharashtra, India. C-DAC or affiliates failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this policy shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of this policy. C-DAC may assign its rights and duties under this policy to any party at any time without notice to you.

GRIEVANCE OFFICER 
In accordance with Information Technology Act 2000 and rules made there under, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below: who suffers as a result of access or usage of computer resource by any person can notify their complaints against such access or usage of computer resource of the intermediary or other matters pertaining to the computer resources made available by it.

Shri. Ashish Kuvelkar, 
Coordinating Public Grievance Officer (PGO)
Centre For Development Of Advanced Computing, Innovation Park
Innovation Park 34, B/1, Panchawati Rd, Panchawati, Pashan, 
Pune, Maharashtra 411008

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