When you use E Lanka News website, various types of personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information may become available or be collected by E Lanka News and third parties that provide site usage statistics services to us.
E Lanka News is committed to keeping such data confidential and does not seek to gather any personal information beyond what is necessary to provide quality service, analyze the readability of our content, and ensure the functionality of our website.
What Information We Collect
- Cookies: Information acquired through cookies stored on your computer or device allows us to recognize you when you return to E Lanka News. You can adjust your browser settings to modify your privacy preferences regarding cookie use.
- Public comments: Any information you make public when commenting on E Lanka News.
- Favorite stories: If you create a list of favorite stories in your E Lanka News profile, we collect that information.
- Email communications: Any personal information you provide when contacting us via email.
- Third-party platforms: Personal data available to us when you access our content or use our applications through third-party websites or platforms (e.g., social media).
- IP address and device information: This includes details about your browser, operating system, and the type of device you use to access E Lanka News.
- Non-personally identifiable data: Data collected by third parties for user behavior statistics on our websites, including location data and content viewed.
E Lanka News websites may also contain links to third-party websites. Please note that E Lanka News is not responsible for the privacy policies of those third-party websites.
How We Use Your Personal Information
- To provide our online content
- To personalize your E Lanka News experience
- To receive and respond to your feedback
- To contact you regarding submissions made to E Lanka News
- To analyze user behavior and improve our website
- To prevent disruptions or violations of E Lanka News website rules
- To block any attempts to interfere with our website
Sharing of Personal Information
We keep your information confidential unless disclosure is required or permitted by Sri Lankan law. E Lanka News may share personal data under the following circumstances:
- When the data owner consents to its processing
- When transfer of data is necessary for the administration of justice
- To exercise legal rights or pursue a significant public interest
- In other cases outlined by Sri Lankan law
While E Lanka News takes reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security for information transmitted over the Internet. We urge you to be cautious when sharing sensitive information.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
E Lanka News may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We recommend reviewing this document from time to time. If you have any comments or inquiries, feel free to contact us