DISCLAIMER AND POLICIES

Copyright Policy

Material featured on this MAHAULB portal may be reproduced free of charge in any format or media without requiring specific permission. This is subject to the material being reproduced accurately and not being used in a derogatory manner or in a misleading context. Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source must be prominently acknowledged.

However, the permission to reproduce this material does not extend to any material on this site which is identified as being the copyright of the third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material is obtained from the copyright holders concerned.

Hyperlink Policy

At many places in this MAHAULB portal, you shall find links to other websites/portals created and maintained by other Government, non-Government / private organisations. These links have been placed for your convenience. When you select a link you are navigated to that website. Once on that website, you are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners / sponsors of the website. MAHAULB is not responsible for the contents and reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on MAHAULB portal 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.

Links to the MAHAULB Website by Other Websites/Portals

We do not object you for linking directly to the information that is hosted on MAHAULB site and no prior permission is required for the same. We would like you to inform us about any links provided to this MAHAULB site so that you can be informed of any changes or updates therein. We (MAHAULB) do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. Our MAHAULB site pages must load into a newly opened browser window of the user.

Privacy Policy

As a general rule, MAHAULB portal 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 you choose to provide us with your personal information, like names and address, when you visit our MAHAULB portal, MAHAULB use it only to fulfil your request for information.

To use the service section of MAHAULB portal this website requires user registration/does not require registration. If user registration done information so collected is used to facilitate interaction. We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on this site 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. MAHAULB portal records your visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes, 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. We will not identify users or their browsing activities, except when a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the service provider's logs. If MAHAULB portal requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed how it will be used if you choose to give it and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.

Security Policy

  • MAHAULB has been placed in protected zones with implementation of firewalls and IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and high availability solutions.
  • Before launch of the MAHAULB, simulated penetration tests have been conducted. Penetration testing has also been conducted <x times> after the launch of the MAHAULB.
  • MAHAULB been audited for known application level vulnerabilities before the launch and all the known vulnerability has been addressed.
  • Hardening of servers has been done as per the guideline of Cyber Security division before the launch of the MAHAULB.
  • Access to web servers hosting the MAHAULB is restricted both physically and through the network as far as possible.
  • Logs at different locations are maintained for authorized physical access of MAHAULB servers.
  • Web-servers hosting the MAHAULB are configured behind IDS, IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and with system firewalls on them.
  • All the development work is done on separate development environment and is well tested on staging server before updating it on the production server.
  • After testing properly on the staging server the applications are uploaded to the production server using SSH and VPN through a single point.
  • The content contributed by/from remote locations is duly authenticated & is not published on the production server directly. Any content contributed has to go through the moderation process before final publishing to the production server.
  • All contents of the web pages are checked for intentional or unintentional malicious content before final upload to web server pages.
  • Audit and Log of all activities involving the operating system, access to the system, and access to applications are maintained and archived. All rejected accesses and services are logged and listed in exception reports for further scrutiny
  • Help Desk staff at the DMA Office monitor the MAHAULB at intervals of <frequency> to check the web pages to confirm that the web pages are up and running, that no unauthorized changes have been made, and that no unauthorized links have been established.
  • All newly released system software patches; bug fixes and upgrades are expediently and regularly reviewed and installed on the web server.
  • Audit and Log of all activities involving the operating system, access to the system, and access to applications are maintained and archived. All rejected accesses and services are logged and listed in exception reports for further scrutiny.
  • Help Desk staff at the DMA Office monitor the MAHAULB at intervals of <frequency> to check the web pages to confirm that the web pages are up and running, that no unauthorized changes have been made, and that no unauthorized links have been established.
  • All newly released system software patches; bug fixes and upgrades are expediently and regularly reviewed and installed on the web server.
  • Server passwords are changed at the interval of <x number> months and are shared by <y number> persons <a name> and <b name>.
  • <a name> and <b name> have been designated as Administrator for the MAHAULB and shall be responsible for implementing this policy for each of the web servers. The administrator shall also coordinate with the Audit Team for required auditing of the server(s).
  • MAHAULB has been re-audited for the application level vulnerability after major Modification in application development [Not applicable at first launch].
Compliance Audit

The MAHAULB> has been audited before launch and has complied with all the points mentioned in the policies document of the Cyber Security Group mentioned above. MAHAULB has also been subjected to an automated risk assessment performed through vulnerability identification software before and after the launch and all the known vulnerabilities have been addressed.

Content Review Policy

The MAHAULB is the face of the Government disseminating government information and services. This content Review Policy has been formulated to keep the content on the MAHAULB current and up-to-date. Since the type of the content on the MAHAULB varies, different Review timelines are defined for the diverse content elements. This Review Policy is based on different types of content elements, their validity and relevance as well as the archival policy.

As a general rule:
  • The entire website content shall be reviewed in a phased manner over a period of < <x months>> to ensure the currency of the content. The exception to the above is listed below:
Content Review Timeline
Section Review Periodicity
Homepage < <Daily>>
News Page < < as and When required>>
Contact List and Mobile No. < < Six Monthly>>
Newsletter, Circulars, Notifications etc. No review required
Acts and Rules < < 1 year>>

DISCLAIMER AND POLICIES

This website is designed, developed and maintained by Directorate of Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra. Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency 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 Department(s) and/or other source(s), and to obtain appropriate professional advice. Under no circumstances will Directorate of Municipal Administration 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 MAHAULB 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 India. The information posted on this website could include hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by non-Government / private organisations. MAHAULB is providing these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an external website, you are leaving the MAHAULB website and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/ sponsors of the external website.

MAHAULB does not guarantee availability of linked pages at all times.MAHAULB cannot authorise use of copyrighted materials contained in linked website. Users are advised to request such authorisation from owners of linked websites.MAHAULB does not guarantee that linked websites comply with Indian Government Web Guidelines.