Terms & Conditions
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Techie.lk (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website. These Terms apply to all visitors, readers, contributors, and registered users of Techie.lk.
Techie.lk is operated by Mark & Comm (Pvt) Ltd, a company registered in Sri Lanka (Reg. No. PV 76670), with registered offices at Level 12, Parkland Building, 33 Park Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.
Techie.lk is an independent technology news and analysis platform covering Sri Lanka’s digital ecosystem. The Website publishes news articles, opinion pieces, feature stories, product reviews, and related editorial content. We do not provide legal, financial, investment, or professional technology advice. All content is for informational and general interest purposes only.
3. Intellectual Property
All content published on Techie.lk — including but not limited to articles, photographs, graphics, logos, illustrations, video, and the overall design and layout of the Website — is owned by or licensed to Mark & Comm (Pvt) Ltd and is protected by applicable Sri Lankan and international intellectual property laws.
3.2 Permitted Use
- Reproducing, republishing, or distributing any content from the Website
- Using content for commercial purposes or for AI training datasets
- Scraping, crawling, or automated data extraction from the Website
- Modifying or creating derivative works based on Website content
If brief excerpts of Techie.lk content are referenced in other publications, proper attribution to Techie.lk (www.techie.lk) is required, along with a direct hyperlink to the original article.
4. User Conduct
- Post content that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, discriminatory, or obscene
- Impersonate any individual, organisation, or entity
- Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or any code designed to disrupt the Website
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its systems
- Use the Website for any commercial solicitation without prior written authorisation
- Engage in any activity that violates applicable Sri Lankan law or regulation
Techie.lk reserves the right to remove any content and suspend or terminate access for users who violate these standards, without notice.
5. Comments and User Submissions
Techie.lk may allow readers to submit comments on articles. By submitting a comment or other content, you grant Techie.lk a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual licence to publish, edit, and display that content on the Website.
You are solely responsible for the content of your submissions. Techie.lk does not endorse any comment or user-submitted content and reserves the right to moderate, edit, or remove submissions at its sole discretion. Comments are moderated and may not appear immediately.
Techie.lk is committed to independent, accurate, and fair journalism. While we make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of published content, we do not warrant that all information is complete, current, or free of error. Technology news is fast-moving, and some information may become outdated after publication.
Readers are encouraged to verify critical information with primary sources. Any corrections to published content will be noted on the relevant article where material inaccuracies are identified.
7. Advertising and Sponsored Content
Techie.lk may carry advertising or sponsored content from time to time. All sponsored content and paid partnerships will be clearly labelled as such. The inclusion of advertising does not imply endorsement of any advertiser’s products, services, or views by Techie.lk.
Techie.lk maintains editorial independence from its commercial relationships. Advertisers do not have any influence over editorial decisions or content.
The Website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites for the convenience of readers. Techie.lk does not control or endorse any third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk, and you should review their terms and privacy policies independently.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Techie.lk does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Techie.lk disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Mark & Comm (Pvt) Ltd and the operators of Techie.lk shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or reliance on the Website or its content. This includes, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka.
Techie.lk reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
Techie.lk
Level 12, Parkland Building, 33 Park Street, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka
Email: hello@techie.lk
Website: www.techie.lk