Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how WikiCeylon (“We”, “Us” or “Our”) collects, uses, stores and shares information when You visit or interact with the WikiCeylon website. It also explains the choices and rights available to You regarding Your personal information.

WikiCeylon is an informational and blog website that publishes articles, guides, news and other content, including content related to Sri Lanka. By accessing or using wikiceylon.site, You acknowledge that You have read this Privacy Policy. If You do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Website.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with capitalized initial letters have meanings defined below. These definitions apply whether the words appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Website refers to WikiCeylon, accessible from https://wikiceylon.site.

  • WikiCeylon (referred to as “We”, “Us” or “Our”) refers to the website and the people responsible for operating it.

  • You means the individual accessing or using the Website.

  • Personal Data means information that identifies You or can reasonably be used to identify You.

  • Usage Data means information collected automatically when You visit or use the Website, such as pages viewed and visit duration.

  • Cookies are small text files stored on Your device by a website to remember information about Your visit and preferences.

  • Service Providers means third-party companies or individuals that help operate the Website or provide services such as hosting, analytics, security, advertising or technical support.

  • Third-Party Services means websites, platforms or services operated by parties other than WikiCeylon, including advertising, analytics and social media services.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data You Provide

WikiCeylon may collect personal information that You voluntarily provide when You interact with the Website. Depending on the features You use, this information may include:

  • Your name or display name.

  • Your email address.

  • Information You include in a message submitted through a contact form.

  • Information You submit when posting a comment or contacting Us.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in public comments or messages unless it is necessary for Your request.

Usage Data

Usage Data may be collected automatically when You visit the Website. This information may include Your device’s Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, the date and time of Your visit, time spent on pages, referring website addresses and general diagnostic information.

If You access the Website using a mobile device, We may also receive technical information about the device and mobile browser. This information helps Us understand how visitors use the Website and maintain its performance and security.

Comments and Contact Forms

When You leave a comment or submit a contact form, We may collect the information You enter, such as Your name, email address, message and any other details You choose to provide. Your comment may be displayed publicly together with the name or display name You submit.

We recommend that You avoid including private or sensitive information in comments because comments may be visible to other Website visitors.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

WikiCeylon and some third-party services may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, remember preferences, understand visitor activity and display advertisements.

Cookies may be session-based, meaning they are removed when You close Your browser, or persistent, meaning they remain on Your device for a period of time or until You delete them.

The types of cookies that may be used include:

  • Essential Cookies
    These cookies support basic Website functions, security and performance. Some features may not work properly without them.

  • Preference Cookies
    These cookies may remember choices such as language or other Website preferences to make future visits more convenient.

  • Analytics Cookies

    Where analytics tools are used, these cookies may help us understand how visitors find and use the Website, which pages are visited and how the Website can be improved.

  • Advertising Cookies

    Third-party advertising partners, including Google where Google advertising services are used, may use cookies or similar technologies to show, measure and personalize advertisements based on Your visits to this Website or other websites, subject to Your settings and applicable choices.

You can manage or delete cookies through Your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect how parts of the Website work. For information about Google’s advertising technologies and choices, visit Google’s advertising policies.

How We Use Your Information

WikiCeylon may use collected information for the following purposes:

  • To operate the Website: to publish and deliver articles, guides and other Website content.

  • To respond to You: to reply to questions, feedback or messages submitted through contact forms or email.

  • To manage comments: to display, review, moderate and help prevent spam or abusive comments.

  • To improve the Website: to understand visitor activity, evaluate content performance and improve usability and functionality.

  • To maintain security: to detect, prevent and investigate spam, fraud, unauthorized access or other harmful activity.

  • To display advertising: to support the Website through advertising services, where enabled, and to measure advertising performance.

  • To comply with legal obligations: to respond to lawful requests and protect Our rights, visitors and Website.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell Your personal information to third parties. We may share limited information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: with providers that help Us host, maintain, secure, analyze or operate the Website and its features.

  • With Advertising Partners: with third-party advertising providers, such as Google where applicable, to serve advertisements, prevent invalid activity and measure advertising performance. These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and Your available privacy settings.

  • For Legal Reasons: when disclosure is required by applicable law, regulation, legal process or a valid request from a public authority.

  • To Protect Rights and Safety: when reasonably necessary to protect the Website, its visitors, or the rights and safety of others.

  • With Your Consent: when You have given permission for information to be shared for a specific purpose.

Third-Party Advertising and Services

The Website may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense if enabled. These providers may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or similar technologies to deliver advertisements, limit repeated advertisements, detect invalid activity and measure advertising performance.

Third-party providers may use information about Your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements that may be relevant to Your interests. Their collection and use of information are governed by their own privacy policies and settings.

You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services by visiting How Google uses information from sites or apps. You can also review and manage available advertising preferences through Google My Ad Center.

WikiCeylon does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage You to read their privacy policies before using them.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to messages, managing comments, maintaining Website security and meeting legal obligations.

Comments and related information may remain on the Website until they are removed or no longer required. Technical and usage information may be retained for a shorter or longer period depending on operational, security, analytics and legal requirements.

Transfer of Your Information

Your information may be processed or stored on servers located outside Sri Lanka, depending on the location of Our hosting provider and other Service Providers. Data protection laws in those locations may differ from the laws that apply in Your country.

Where information is transferred, We take reasonable steps to use service providers and arrangements that are appropriate for the operation of the Website and the protection of information.

Your Privacy Choices and Data Rights

Depending on applicable law, You may have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information that You have provided to Us.

If You have submitted a comment or contacted Us and would like to request a correction or deletion, You can contact Us using the email address listed in the Contact Us section. Please include enough information for Us to identify the relevant comment or request, but do not send passwords or other sensitive credentials.

We may need to retain certain information where required by law, for security purposes or to resolve disputes. You can also manage cookies through Your browser and advertising preferences through the relevant third-party provider.

Security of Your Personal Data

We take reasonable measures to help protect information handled through the Website. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

WikiCeylon is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly request personal information from children under 13. If You are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided Us with personal information, please contact Us. If We become aware that such information has been collected, We will take reasonable steps to review and remove it where appropriate.

Links to Other Websites

Our articles and pages may contain links to external websites, resources or services that are not operated by WikiCeylon. If You follow a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party’s website.

We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies or practices of external websites. We encourage You to review the privacy policy of each website You visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, our practices, third-party services or applicable requirements.

When changes are made, We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. The revised Policy will become effective when it is published on this page.

You are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how We handle information.

Contact Us

If You have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the information You have provided to WikiCeylon, please contact Us:

 

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