Privacy Policy
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Last updated: 11 October 2026
At Aththa News, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, shared and protected when you visit aththa.com (the "Website") or contact us.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and the message you submit.
Technical information: Our systems and hosting providers may process your IP address, browser and device information, user-agent, timestamps, pages requested and security-related logs. Our contact form records IP addresses and user-agent information to help prevent abuse.
Cookies: Our Website and third-party services may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, security, performance measurement and advertising.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and maintain our Website.
- Respond to inquiries and messages.
- Detect spam and prevent unauthorized activity.
- Improve website functionality and performance.
- Display and manage advertisements.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
Aththa News may use Google AdSense and other advertising partners to display advertisements. These partners may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements, including personalized advertisements where permitted.
Google may process information about visits to this Website and other websites in accordance with its own privacy policies.
Learn more about Google's advertising practices at Google Advertising Technologies .
You can manage Google advertising preferences through Google My Ad Center .
Where required by law or applicable advertising policies, we will obtain consent before using non-essential advertising technologies.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. They may be used to maintain website sessions, support security, measure performance and provide relevant advertising.
You can manage, block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party providers for hosting, security, analytics, advertising and communications. These providers may process information as necessary to deliver their services.
Articles may contain external links or embedded content. External websites operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage visitors to review those policies.
6. Data Sharing
We may share information with service providers supporting our Website or where disclosure is required by applicable law.
We do not sell contact-form submissions as customer lists.
7. Data Security and Retention
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration and disclosure.
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining security and fulfilling legal obligations.
Although we take reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, including the applicable provisions of Sri Lanka's Personal Data Protection Act, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion and other processing of your personal information.
To submit a privacy-related request, please use our Contact Page and identify your message as a privacy inquiry. Requests may be subject to verification and applicable legal exceptions.
9. Children's Privacy
Aththa News is a general-audience news platform. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children without any consent or safeguards required by applicable law.
If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, please contact us.
10. International Data Processing
Some third-party hosting, analytics or advertising services may process information outside Sri Lanka. Where applicable, we take steps required by law concerning such processing and transfers.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our Website, services, technologies or legal obligations.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with a revised effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact Aththa News through our Contact Page.