Lakbima News respects the privacy of its readers, contributors and people who contact the publication. This policy applies when you visit or interact with lakbimanews.lk.
We collect only the information reasonably connected to operating the website, communicating with readers, understanding site use, maintaining security and delivering requested services.
Information we collect
The information collected depends on how you use the website. You can read Lakbima News articles without being required to provide personal information directly to us.
How we use information
Information may be used where reasonably necessary to operate Lakbima News and communicate with readers.
- Provide and maintain the website.
- Respond to enquiries, corrections and other communications.
- Deliver newsletters or communications you request.
- Understand how readers use the website.
- Improve website performance, usability and editorial presentation.
- Detect and investigate security incidents, abuse or fraud.
- Maintain appropriate records.
- Meet applicable legal obligations.
We do not intentionally use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or consent where consent is required.
Cookies and similar technologies
Lakbima News may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, understand traffic, remember certain preferences and support advertising or embedded content.
Some cookies may be placed directly by Lakbima News, while others may be provided by services used on the website.
Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use lakbimanews.lk.
Analytics services may process information such as pages visited, device information, referral sources, approximate geographic information and interactions with the website.
We use this information to understand readership, identify technical problems and improve the website and its content.
Where third-party analytics providers are used, their own privacy terms and policies may also apply.
Advertising
Lakbima News may display advertising or sponsored material. Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver, measure or, where permitted, personalise advertising.
Advertising relationships are also kept separate from independent editorial decision-making.
Third-party content and services
Lakbima News articles and pages may contain external links, embedded media, social-media features, advertisements or other services operated by third parties.
Third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy practices.
Lakbima News does not control the privacy practices of external websites or services. Readers should review the relevant privacy policies before supplying personal information to them.
Newsletter communications
If you subscribe to email communications from Lakbima News, your email address may be used to send the communications you requested.
You may unsubscribe using any unsubscribe mechanism included in those communications or by contacting us.
Information security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to protect information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
No website, electronic-storage system or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s privacy
Lakbima News is a general-audience news publication. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes that require parental consent.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where it should not have been collected, contact us so the matter can be reviewed.
Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or where continued retention is needed for legitimate operational, record-keeping, dispute-resolution, security or legal purposes.
Different types of information may therefore be retained for different periods.
Your privacy rights
Depending on your location and the law that applies, you may have rights concerning personal information held about you.
We may need enough information to confirm your identity before responding to requests involving personal information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, services, technology or applicable requirements change.
The current version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact us
Questions, requests or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information can be directed to Lakbima News.
