Privacy Policy
The Climate Action Dashboard of Himachal Pradesh under the Himachal Pradesh State Action Plan on Climate Change (HP-SAPCC) developed and maintained by the Department of Environment, Science & Technology and Climate Change (DEST&CC), Government of Himachal Pradesh, is committed to protecting the privacy of its users and stakeholders.
1. Data Collection
The portal collects the following types of data:
Departmental Data: Progress indicators, activities, and budgetary information submitted by registered departments for monitoring climate action under SAPCC.
User Information: Basic profile information (e.g., name, designation, department, contact details) for registered department users and administrators.
Usage Data: Aggregated analytics on portal access, feature usage, and system performance, collected through standard server logs.
No personal or sensitive data is collected from public users.
2. Use of Information
The collected information is used strictly for:
Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of SAPCC missions and indicators.
Generating departmental and aggregated reports for internal planning and interdepartmental coordination.
Providing transparency through the public dashboard without exposing personally identifiable information.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
Data entered by department users is accessible only to authorized personnel of their respective departments and the DEST&CC. Public dashboards display only cumulative or anonymized performance data.
No personal data is shared with third parties or used for commercial purposes.
4. Security Measures
The portal is hosted on secure infrastructure with HTTPS encryption. Role-based access control is enforced for all departmental and admin users. Regular backups and security audits are part of the hosting and deployment lifecycle, including planned deployment on the State Data Centre (SDC).
5. User Rights and Responsibilities
Department users are responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the data they enter. In case of incorrect data entries, edit requests may be submitted to the nodal admin for approval.
6. Changes to the Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically. Updated versions will be made available on the portal with the “Last Updated” date.
7. Contact
For any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this policy, please contact:
Department of Environment, Science & Technology and Climate Change (DEST&CC)
Government of Himachal Pradesh