The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. and while we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arise out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.

This privacy policy sets out how Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. uses and protects any information that you give Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. when you use this website.

Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1^st September, 2012.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

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We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
• if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at [email address]

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to [address].

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below:

Company Name :	Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd.
Address:	236, R.K. Mutt Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.
Telephone No.:	044-24938365
E-mail ID:	support@swamypublishers.com

• For International buyers, orders are shipped and delivered through registered parcel airmail only.
• For domestic buyers, orders are shipped through Registered Post / Value Payable Post only.
• Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. is proud to use E-Billing Solutions for fast, easy and efficient secure payments. All major credit cards are accepted.
• Orders are shipped within 5 working days and delivering of the shipment subject to post office norms.
• Delivery of all orders will be to registered address of the buyer as per the credit/debit card only at all times(Unless specified at the time of Order).
• We are not liable for any delay in delivery by the postal authorities and only guarantees to hand over the consignment to the postal authorities within 5 working days from the date of the order and payment.
• We are no way responsible for any damage to the order while in transit to the buyer.

How the delivery charge is calculated for multiple units and some products

Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. believes in helping its customers as far as possible, and has therefore a liberal cancellation policy. Under this policy:

• Cancellations will be considered only if the request is made within 24 hours of placing an order. However, the cancellation request will not be entertained if we have initiated the process of shipping them.
• There is no cancellation of orders placed under the Same Day Delivery category.
• No cancellations are entertained for those products that Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. marketing team has obtained on special occasions like Pongal, Diwali, Valentine's Day etc. These are limited occasion offers and therefore cancellations are not possible.
• Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. does not accept refund requests. However, replacement can be made if the customer has complaints regarding binding mistakes or missing pages, only if received within one month of purchase.
• In case you feel that the product received is not as shown on the site or as per your expectations, you must bring it to the notice of our customer service within 24 hours of receiving the product. The Customer Service Team after looking into your complaint will take an appropriate decision.

Swamy Publishers may be offering discounts on some of its products from time to time. These offers will be available only for a short span of time. Customers are encouraged to avail these offers as early as possible. Swamy Publishers reserves the right to change / withdraw any discounts and offers offered to customers in the form of coupons, etc. at any point of time without prior notice.

1. Subscriptions can be made from any month for one year and supply for earlier months will be subject to availability of back issues.
2. We do not send SwamysnewS by VPP. Subscriptions can be enrolled only on receipt of full payment in advance.
3. Subscriptions should be sent either by Bank Draft on any Bank at Chennai, in favour of Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. or by Money Order. Postal Orders NOT accepted.
4. Subscriptions once enrolled will not be cancelled in the middle of the period.
5. Remittances for renewal should reach us a month before the expiry, indicating Subscription Number.
6. Requests for change of mailing address should reach us a month in advance. Such requests should indicate Subscription Number.
7. The period of subscription enrolled is based on the current subscription rates and holds good only as long as these rates are in force.
8. The rates are subject to revision at any time by announcement in SwamysnewS or an intimation from our office.
9. SwamysnewS will normally be posted by the 7th of every month. The posting may be delayed by a week if any latest important Government orders are to be included.
10. Posting is done through our computerized mailing system. We make sure that the journal is mailed to all subscribers and we hold the receipt from the Post Office as proof.
11. Journals are mailed by ordinary post at the subscriber's risk. Subscribers are advised to get their copies by Registered Post on payment of an additional amount of Rs. 204 per year. (If subscription is made for more than one copy, Rs. 204 is enough for subscription up to 30 copies per month).
12. Our responsibility ceases once we hand over the magazine to the Post Office. We are not responsible for any delay/loss/damage in transit.
13. Complaints of non-receipt of journal should be reported not later than second week of the following month. Supply of replacement copy will be subject to availability. Since only a few extra copies are printed, it may not be possible to supply back issues after a long gap.
14. The magazines reaching Government office by designation are not usually preserved carefully or they get pinched. Please give safe addresses.
15. Please quote your Subscription Number in all correspondence.

Swamy Publishers (P) Ltd. is a private and non-government organization dedicated to serving the community of Central Government Staff and Offices in India over the past 65 years.Our publications date back to the year 1955.(We do not claim affiliation to any Government or any Government entity)

The list of titles available in our catalogue covers almost all the Central Civil Service Rules from entry to exit, in the service of a Central Government employee. Dedicated in-house assistant authors are always on the job of improving the content and bringing out new titles to cover all the subjects, under the guidance of the Chief Authors.

With the advent of digital information systems and the Internet, the scope of publishing has expanded to include electronic resources such as the electronic versions of books and periodicals, websites and the like. Having completed sixty years of publishing, we have now ventured into providing a mobile software application developed for use on devices powered by Google's Android platform.

The App not only provides updates but also has some very interesting features like cross-references, case-laws, readers' forums, etc. These special features will be available for subscribed members of Standard and Premium plans.

The advantages of this App -

• Formatted text as it appears in the books provides visual comfort
• Content classified under subjects, which readers are familiar with
• Office Memorandums, Case-Laws and Readers' Forum under all subjects
• Cross references available from the latest order to its history
• Easy Navigation within the content
• Rules and Acts to know the latest position of various Rules and Acts
• Exhaustive set of carefully curated, constantly updated MCQs, over 2600, with Learn and Quiz feature to prepare confidently for Departmental Examinations.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

DISCLAIMER

SWAMY PUBLISHERS (P) LTD IS A PRIVATE ENTITY AND DOES NOT CLAIM ANY AFFILIATION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NOR REPRESENT ANY GOVERNMENT ENTITY.

INFORMATION SOURCES:

We source information from the following Government websites

1. finmin.nic.in - Ministry of Finance
2. persmin.gov.in - Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
3. socialjustice.nic.in - Ministry of Social Justice
4. mohua.gov.in - Ministry of Urban Development
5. www.mohfw.gov.in - Ministry of Health
6. estates.gov.in - Directorate of Estates
7. cghs.gov.in - Central Government Health Scheme
8. utilities.cept.gov.in - India Post