1. About the Website

The ODOC Portal is an official information and awareness platform associated with the One District One Cuisine initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

The portal provides information relating to district-wise cuisines, culinary heritage, Government schemes, policies, training initiatives, marketing support, galleries, success stories, knowledge resources and related services.

The portal currently presents information covering district cuisines, GI cuisines, schemes, galleries, knowledge resources and other ODOC-related content.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website, you agree that:

• You will use the website only for lawful purposes.
• You will not misuse the services or information provided.
• You will not attempt to disrupt the functioning of the website.
• You will not use the website to submit false, misleading or fraudulent information.
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Permitted Use

Users may:

• Browse the website
• Read and download publicly available information
• Access district and cuisine information
• View Government scheme information
• View photographs, videos and other media
• Access publicly available documents and resources
• Use available support or query facilities
• Share links to publicly available pages for informational purposes

Such use must be lawful and must not adversely affect the website or its users.

4. Prohibited Activities

Users must not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems
• Introduce viruses, malware or malicious code
• Attempt to interfere with website infrastructure
• Perform unauthorized automated scraping or data extraction that adversely affects the website
• Impersonate another person or authority
• Submit false or misleading information
• Use the website for fraudulent or unlawful purposes
• Circumvent website security mechanisms
• Modify, manipulate or misrepresent official website content
• Use website content in a manner that falsely suggests Government endorsement or affiliation

The Government reserves the right to take appropriate action against misuse of the portal.

5. Accuracy of Information

The ODOC Portal makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and updated information.

However, information published on the website may be subject to change due to:

• Government policy updates
• Administrative decisions
• Scheme modifications
• Changes in eligibility requirements
• Changes in programme guidelines
• Updates from concerned departments or agencies

Therefore, information available on the portal should not automatically be treated as the final or legally binding version of any Government notification, scheme guideline or policy. Where applicable, users should refer to the concerned Government department or official notification.

6. Scheme Information

Information relating to schemes, financial assistance, training, marketing assistance and other Government programmes is provided for general information and guidance.

Eligibility, benefits, application procedures, documentation requirements, timelines and approval decisions may be determined by the concerned Government department or competent authority.

Publication of scheme information on this portal does not constitute a guarantee that an applicant will receive any particular benefit or assistance.

7. Query Services

The portal may provide facilities through which users can submit questions, requests, feedback or other support-related queries.

Users are responsible for ensuring that:

• Information submitted is accurate.
• The query is relevant to the intended service.
• False or fraudulent information is not submitted.
• Unnecessary confidential or sensitive information is not included.

Submission of a query does not automatically constitute approval, registration, application or entitlement to any Government scheme or benefit unless expressly stated.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise specified, content available on the ODOC Portal, including:

may be protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

Government-owned material may be reproduced or used for legitimate informational, educational or non-commercial purposes, subject to applicable Government policies and attribution requirements.

Users must not:

• Misrepresent official Government content
• Remove applicable ownership or attribution notices
• Modify content in a manner that changes its meaning
• Use Government logos or identity elements in a way that suggests unauthorized endorsement

9. Third-Party Content

The portal may display or link to content hosted by third-party platforms. Such content may include:

• Social media posts
• YouTube videos
• External websites
• Government department websites
• Other online resources

The inclusion of a link or embedded content does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the external website, service or organization. Users access external websites at their own discretion and are subject to the terms and privacy policies of those websites.

10. External Links

The ODOC Portal may provide links to external websites for the convenience of users.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh does not necessarily control or guarantee:

• Availability of external websites
• Accuracy of external information
• Privacy practices of external websites
• Security of external websites
• Content or services provided by third parties

Users should independently verify information obtained from external websites.

11. Website Availability

Reasonable efforts may be made to keep the portal available and operational. However, temporary interruption may occur because of:

• Scheduled maintenance
• Technical upgrades
• Server issues
• Network failures
• Security incidents
• Force majeure events
• Other circumstances beyond reasonable control

The Government does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability of the website.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the authorities responsible for the ODOC Portal shall not be liable for losses or damages arising from:

• Temporary website unavailability
• Reliance on information published on the website
• Errors or omissions in website content
• Use of third-party websites
• Technical failures
• Security incidents / Unauthorized access caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control
• Loss of data resulting from circumstances outside the reasonable control of the portal administrators

Users are responsible for independently verifying information where necessary.

13. User-Submitted Information

Where the portal allows users to submit information, feedback, queries, photographs, documents or other material, users confirm that they have the necessary rights or authorization to submit such material.

Users must not submit content that:

• Is unlawful
• Is fraudulent
• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Violates privacy rights
• Contains malicious software
• Is defamatory or abusive
• Is unrelated to the purpose of the service

The concerned authority may remove or disregard inappropriate submissions in accordance with applicable rules and policies.

14. Privacy

Use of the ODOC Portal is also subject to the Privacy Policy published on this website. The Privacy Policy explains how information submitted or collected through the portal may be handled.

15. Changes to the Website

The Government may modify, update, suspend or discontinue any part of the website or its services without prior notice where necessary. This may include changes to:

• Website features
• Content
• Navigation
• Schemes and information
• Online services
• Query facilities
• Technical infrastructure

16. Changes to Terms of Use

These Terms of Use may be revised periodically to reflect changes in:

• Government policies
• Applicable laws
• Website functionality
• Services provided
• Security requirements

The updated Terms of Use will be published on this page along with the revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India. Any matter arising in connection with the use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts/authorities as applicable.

18. Contact Information

For questions relating to the Terms of Use, website content or ODOC services, users may contact: