Privacy Policy for the University of Kelaniya

Effective Date: 01 January 2025

At the University of Kelaniya, accessible from https://www.kln.ac.lk, your privacy is our primary concern. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may ask you to provide personal information. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide when contacting us directly.
• Account Registration: When you create an account, we may collect your name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

The purpose of data collection will be made clear to you at the point of collection.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website
• To improve, personalize, and expand our services
• To understand and analyze how users interact with our website
• To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• To communicate with you for customer service, updates, marketing, and promotional purposes
• To send you emails
• To detect and prevent fraud

Log Files

The University of Kelaniya follows standard procedures in using log files. These files log visitors when they access our website. Information collected includes:

• IP addresses
• Browser type
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Date and time stamps
• Referring/exit pages
• Click counts

This data is used for trend analysis, site administration, and to gather demographic information. It is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies store information such as visitor preferences and pages viewed. This information helps us customize your experience based on your browser type and other factors.

Advertising Partners

We may work with third-party advertising partners who may use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to collect information about your interactions with our website and advertisements. While we have no access to or control over these cookies, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these partners for more information.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Our Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We recommend reviewing the Privacy Policies of third-party ad servers for detailed information regarding their practices and options for opting out.

Data Protection Rights for California Residents (CCPA)

Under the CCPA, California residents have the following rights:

• Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data collected about them.
• Request deletion of their personal data.
• Request that their personal data not be sold.

If you make a request, we will respond within one month. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

Data Protection Rights under GDPR

We are committed to protecting your data rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restrictions on the processing of your data.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

We will respond to requests within one month; please contact us to exercise these rights.

Children's Information

We prioritize protecting children's privacy. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children's online activities.

The University of Kelaniya does not knowingly collect Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that we have collected such information, please contact us immediately, and we will take necessary steps to remove that information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:
Webmaster, University of Kelaniya
Email: webmaster@kln.ac.lk