BR Train Seat Availability
Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: December 09, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Bangladesh Railway Train Seat Availability Web Application. This is a free, open-source educational tool designed to help users check real-time train seat availability for Bangladesh Railway. By using this service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
2. Service Description
This application provides:
- Real-Time Seat Checking: Live seat availability data for Bangladesh Railway trains
- Coach-wise Breakdown: Detailed seat information organized by train coach
- Multiple Seat Classes: Support for all Bangladesh Railway seat types (S_CHAIR, SNIGDHA, AC_B, etc.)
- Journey Planning: Tools to help plan your rail travel within Bangladesh
- Mobile-Optimized Interface: Responsive design for use on all devices
- No Registration Required: Free access without creating an account
3. Acceptable Use Policy
You may use this service for:
- Personal travel planning and research
- Educational and learning purposes
- Non-commercial information gathering about train schedules
- Checking seat availability before booking tickets
You may NOT use this service for:
- Automated scraping or bulk data extraction
- Commercial resale of seat availability information
- Overwhelming the service with excessive requests
- Any illegal activities or circumventing Bangladesh Railway policies
- Attempting to access or modify the underlying systems
4. Third-Party Data Sources
This application fetches data from external sources including:
- Shohoz API (railspaapi.shohoz.com): Primary source for train seat availability data
- Bangladesh Railway Systems: Official railway data when available
We are not affiliated with or endorsed by Bangladesh Railway or Shohoz. This is an independent educational project.
5. Service Limitations and Disclaimers
This service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
- Data Accuracy: Seat availability information may not always be current or accurate
- Service Availability: The application may be unavailable due to maintenance or technical issues
- Third-Party Dependencies: External APIs may be temporarily unavailable
- Booking Success: Availability shown here does not guarantee successful ticket booking
6. Open Source Nature
This is an open-source project available on GitHub. The code is provided for educational purposes and community contribution.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this service, including but not limited to missed travel opportunities or booking failures.
8. Contact Information
For questions, feedback, or support, please contact us through our feedback form.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 09, 2024
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how the Bangladesh Railway Train Seat Availability Web Application handles your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
2. Information We Do NOT Collect
No Personal Data Collection:
- No Account Registration: You can use our service without creating an account
- No Personal Information: We don't collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or contact details
- No Payment Data: We don't process payments or store financial information
- No Location Tracking: We don't track your GPS location or device location
- No Behavioral Tracking: We don't track your browsing habits across other websites
- No User Profiles: We don't create or maintain user profiles
3. Information We Temporarily Process
Search Query Data:
- Station Names: Origin and destination stations you search for
- Travel Dates: Journey dates you specify
- Form Data: Temporarily stored in your browser session only
This information is only used to fetch seat availability data and is not permanently stored on our servers.
4. Technical Data
Minimal Server Logs:
- Access Logs: Basic web server logs for debugging and performance monitoring
- Error Logs: Anonymous error information to improve service reliability
- Queue Management: Temporary request tracking to prevent service overload
These logs do not contain personal identifying information and are automatically purged regularly.
5. Third-Party Service Integration
External APIs:
- Shohoz API (railspaapi.shohoz.com): Your search queries are sent to this service to fetch seat availability
- Bangladesh Railway APIs: When available, official railway data may be accessed
- CDN Services: Static assets (CSS, JavaScript, images) may be loaded from content delivery networks
Your search queries are only shared with these services to provide the seat availability information you requested.
6. Browser Storage
Local Browser Data:
- Session Storage: Temporary form data and search preferences stored in your browser
- Local Storage: User interface preferences (like "don't show banner again")
- Essential Cookies: Minimal cookies required for basic functionality
All browser storage is under your control and can be cleared through your browser settings.
7. Data Security
Protection Measures:
- HTTPS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
- No Permanent Storage: Search queries and results are not permanently stored
- Rate Limiting: Built-in protections against abuse and automated attacks
- Regular Updates: Security patches and updates applied regularly
8. Open Source Commitment
This application is completely open source. You can review our code, data handling practices, and privacy implementation on our GitHub repository.
9. No Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share any information with third parties except as necessary to provide the seat availability service (i.e., sending search queries to railway APIs).
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Any changes will be indicated by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our feedback form.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.