Website Policies
1. Copyright policy
1.1. Copyright policy - Moderate
Material featured on this
may be reproduced free of charge after taking proper permission by sending a mail to us. However, the material has to 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. Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the departments/copyright holders concerned.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed according to the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.
1.2. Copyright policy – Conservative
Material featured on this may NOT be reproduced under any circumstances. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed according to the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.
1.3. Copyright policy - Liberal
Material featured on this may be reproduced free of charge. However, the material has to 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 departments/copyright holders concerned.
2. Hyper Linking policy
• Links to external websites/portals
At many places in this https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/, you shall find links to other https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/. These links have been placed for your convenience. is not responsible for the contents of the linked destinations and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ 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 by other websites
We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on this https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ and no prior permission is required for the same. However, we would like you to inform us about any links provided to this https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ so that you can be informed of any changes or updates in that. Also, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The pages belonging to this https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ must load into a newly opened browser window of the User.
These are following external links available on https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ website:
3. Privacy policy
https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ 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 or addresses, when you visit our website, we use it only to fulfil your request for information. To use the , this website .
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.
We gather certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) address, 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.
• Use of Cookies:
A cookie is a piece of software code that an internet web site sends to your browser when you access information at that site. A cookie is stored as a simple text file on your computer or mobile device by a website’s server 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 a website.
We are using the following types of cookies on 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.
You may note additionally that when you visit sections of https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ where you are prompted to log in, or which are customizable, you may be required to accept cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some sections of our website may not function properly.
4. Content Contribution, Moderation & Approval policy (CMAP)
• Policy Statement for 2-tiered CMAP structure (for small websites)
The https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ of Solapur Municipal Corporation represents a single department where most content is contributed by a single set of sources. We hereby adopt a 2-tiered structure to implement CMAP requiring minimum 2 officials to execute the CMAP roles, viz.,
1 Contributor
2 Moderator/Approver
• CMAP structure for websites
Section Contributor Moderator & Approver Date
Page Name
Press releases, Other Notification
Org. Chart, Infographics
Acts, Documents, Forms, Reports.
5. Web Content Review Policy (CRP)
The https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ is the face of the Government disseminating government information and services. This content Review Policy has been formulated to keep the content on the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ current and up-to-date. Since the type of the content on the Solapur Municipal Corporation 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 to ensure the currency of the content. The exception to the above is listed below:
Content Review Timeline
Section Review Periodicity
Home Page
Next Page Daily
Who’s who list As and when required
Newsletter, Circulars, Notifications etc No review required
Acts, Rules
6. Content Archival Policy (CAP)
The visitor statistics, newsletter and spotlight items will be online archived automatically after entering 1Year from the date of their publishing.
Solapur Municipal Corporation maintains online archives for a period of to allow for the retrieval of content which has expired.
Schemes, Tenders, Forms, Recruitment Notices which have been withdrawn, or discontinued, or have exceeded 1 year(s) after archiving, may be expunged.
7. Security policy
• https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ has been placed in protected zones with implementation of firewalls and IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and high availability solutions.
• Before launch of the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/, simulated penetration tests have been conducted. Penetration testing has also been conducted x times after the launch of the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/
• https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ has 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 https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/.
• Access to web servers hosting the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ is restricted both physically and through the network as far as possible.
• Logs at 2 different locations are maintained for authorized physical access of https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ servers.
• Web-servers hosting the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ are configured behind IDS, IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and with system firewalls on them.
• All the development work is done in a separate development environment and is well tested on the 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 https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ 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 monitor the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ at intervals of 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.
• On Production web servers, Internet browsing, mail and any other desktop applications are disabled. Only server administration related tasks are performed.
• Server passwords are changed at the interval of 1 months and are shared by authorised persons.
• Authorised personnel have been designated as Administrator for the https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ 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).
• https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ has been re-audited for the application-level vulnerability after major modification in application development [Not applicable at first launch].
• The https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ has been audited before launch and has complied with all the points mentioned in the policies document of the Cyber Security Group mentioned above.
• https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ 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.
• Notice and Disclosures
https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ will not sell, trade, or disclose the personally identifiable information of its website users to any unauthorized third parties.
• Data Quality and Access
https://www.solapurcorporation.gov.in/ takes all steps possible to ensure that the data on the website is accurate. While reviewing the website if something is found to be inaccurate Computer Department, Solapur Municipal Corporation Name will make every effort to correct said information as quickly as possible. If it is found to be an inaccuracy with the entire system Computer Department Solapur Municipal Corporation Name will work swiftly to correct the problem so that your web experience is as trouble-free as possible. Any change to your user account will not be reflected on the website until the following business day. The information contained on the Computer Department, Solapur Municipal Corporation Name website is subject to change without prior advance notice.
While using the Computer Department, Solapur Municipal Corporation Name website certain information such as your IP Address and time spent on pages may be collected. This non- personal information is collected in order to monitor any unauthorized use or access to the Computer Department, Solapur Municipal Corporation NAME site. Anyone caught attempting to harm, steal information from, or otherwise damage the Ministry/Department Name website will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
• Application Security Audit
A Drupal CMS is used in the website for displaying the information dynamically as per the users’ requests. The application has been security audited for the known application level vulnerabilities as per Top 10 OWASP and the application security vulnerabilities
have been addressed before the launch of the Portal The website will be audited by Cert-in empanelled agency periodically. The periodicity shall be one year from the date of issue of certificate or additional changes in the dynamic content carried out whichever is earlier. A periodic check on the requirement of a security certificate is recommended to the web information manager in case there are changes in the functionality or any other environmental changes.
• Server Audit
The Applications and database servers hosting the Ministry /Department Name website
and Databases have been security audited. The hardening of the server has been done.
The access to the server is restricted both physically and through the network as far as
possible. The Logs are being maintained for authorized physical access to Ministry
/Department Name. The servers have been placed behind the Application firewall in
order to make them hidden to the outside public. All the development work is done on
separate development environment and well tested on the staging server before
updating it on the production server. The Ministry /Department Name website contents
on the NIC Data Centre servers are uploaded using secured SSH and VPN through a
single point. The contents are first checked by approval authority before publishing on
the website. All contents of the web pages are checked for intentional or unintentional
malicious content before final upload of the same on the website. Audit and Log of all
activities referring to 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. All newly released system software
patches, bug fixes and upgrades are deployed regularly and reviewed. The Antivirus
has been deployed on the servers and is updated online.
• Data Security
Ministry /Department Name takes security very seriously and has therefore taken every precaution to secure our borrowers' information. In order to secure the user’s information, Ministry /Department Name has implemented several security measures to prevent loss, theft, or misuse of any borrower data.
• Website Access Rights
Whether website is accessible in India only and necessary firewall rule has been applied in the system or, Website is accessible in entire world except Countries like X, Y & Z and necessary firewall rule has been applied in the system or, WIM shall identify that in which countries their websites are required to be accessible keeping in view to mitigate the cyber-attacks and accordingly firewall rules are updates.
• Website Architecture
8. Website Monitoring Plan
The Department provides this website and the information it contains as a public service. This system is monitored to ensure proper operation, to verify the functioning of applicable security features, and for comparable purposes. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring.
Website is monitored periodically. The parameters like Performance, Functionality, Broken Links and Traffic Analysis are ensured for its optimal performance. The Feedback mechanism through feedback form made available for taking feedback from the visitors. Also have a mechanism for feedback analysis It will help enhancements of the website as suggested by the visitors.