Privacy Policy
Techie.lk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit www.techie.lk (the “Website”).
Techie.lk is operated by Mark & Comm (Pvt) Ltd (Reg. No. PV 76670), Level 12, Parkland Building, 33 Park Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this Website.
Please read this policy carefully. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Your name, email address, and the content of your message when you contact us via our contact form
- Your name, email address, and comments when you submit a comment on an article
- Username, email address, and password if you register for an account on the Website
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and language settings
- Operating system and device type
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring website or search query that directed you to the Website
- Date and time of your visit
Techie.lk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on the Website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the Website to function, such as session management and security. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., Google Analytics). These collect anonymised, aggregated data.
- Preference cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences on the Website.
- Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, optional cookies may be set to save your name, email, and website for future convenience. These last for one year.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. A cookie consent notice is displayed on your first visit to the Website.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To deliver and maintain the Website and its content
- To respond to your enquiries and messages
- To send newsletters and editorial updates where you have subscribed
- To moderate and publish comments
- To analyse website traffic and usage to improve content and user experience
- To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and security threats
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We will not use your personal data for purposes other than those described in this policy without your prior consent.
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have opted in to receive newsletters or agreed to cookies
- Legitimate interests: For analytics and improving the Website, provided these do not override your rights
- Contractual necessity: Where processing is needed to fulfil a request you have made (e.g., newsletter subscription)
- Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law
Techie.lk uses a number of third-party services to operate the Website. These services may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analytics. Data is anonymised and aggregated. See: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Gravatar (Automattic): If you leave a comment, a hashed version of your email may be shared with Gravatar to retrieve your profile picture. See: https://automattic.com/privacy/
- WordPress: The Website is built on WordPress, which manages user accounts, comments, and content. See: https://automattic.com/privacy/
- Email service provider: Used to manage and send newsletter communications. Details available on request.
- Spam filtering: Comment submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We do not sell your personal data to any third party, and we do not allow third parties to use your data for their own marketing purposes.
Articles on Techie.lk may include embedded content from other websites, such as videos, social media posts, or infographics. Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the originating website directly. Those websites may collect your data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you are logged into an account on that platform.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party platforms whose embedded content you interact with.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Comments and associated metadata: Retained indefinitely to support comment moderation and spam prevention. You may request deletion at any time.
- Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter email.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after your enquiry is resolved.
- User account data: Retained for the duration of the account and deleted upon account closure on request.
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymised; typically retained in line with the relevant analytics provider's policy.
You have the following rights in relation to your personal data held by Techie.lk:
- Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
- Right to restriction: To request that we limit how we process your data
- Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@techie.lk. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure server hosting, access controls, and regular security reviews.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
Techie.lk is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Techie.lk
Level 12, Parkland Building, 33 Park Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
Email: hello@techie.lk
Website: www.techie.lk