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Permission granted for reproduction does not extend to material that is identified or credited as belonging to a third party, including photographs, images, graphics, artwork, videos, documents, or other content sourced externally. For such material, users must obtain the necessary authorization separately from the respective copyright holder, artist, institution, department, or other concerned rights holder.

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All website content shall be governed by a structured Content Management and Approval Process (CMAP) to ensure that content published on the portal is accurate, authorized, relevant, up-to-date, and compliant with the applicable policies and guidelines of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

The content life-cycle shall include the following stages:

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Classification of Activities

Activities related to website content management shall be classified on the basis of urgency as follows:

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3.1 - Links to External Websites/Portals

At many places on this website, you shall find links to other websites/portals. These links have been placed for your convenience. The India Biennale 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 this website 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 the availability of linked pages.

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We do not object to you linking directly to the information that is hosted on this website and no prior permission is required for the same. However, we would like you to inform us about any links provided to this website so that you can be informed of any changes or updates therein. Also, we do not permit our pages to be loaded into frames on your site. The pages belonging to The India Biennale must load into a newly opened browser window of the User.

This official website of The India Biennale '26, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has been developed to provide information and services related to The India Biennale '26 to the general public. The documents and information displayed on this website are for reference purposes only and do not purport to be a legal document.

The India Biennale '26 does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within the website. As a result of updates and corrections, the web contents are subject to change without any notice from The India Biennale '26.

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Thank you for visiting the The India Biennale '26 website operated under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Visitors to the official website of The India Biennale '26 are assured of privacy. Information collected through the website is kept private and is not shared with other organizations except where required for providing the requested services or as permitted or required by applicable laws. This privacy statement is intended to inform you about the types of information gathered and how it is used on the website.

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Privacy Protection

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