Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to LearnLK ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website LearnLK.lk (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, and information automatically collected when you use our Site:

• • Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you register.
• • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, and interactions with our content.
• • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and IP address.
• • Cookies & Similar Technologies: Data collected via cookies, web beacons, and pixels (see Section 5).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to provide and improve our services:

• • Deliver personalized educational content and recommendations.
• • Improve our website functionality and user experience.
• • Send occasional updates about new content and features.
• • Display relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks.
• • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security incidents.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• • Consent: You have given us permission to process your data for specific purposes.
• • Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our agreement with you.
• • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests.
• • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws.

5. Cookies and Web Beacons

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We also use web beacons (also known as clear GIFs or pixel tags) — tiny graphics with a unique identifier — to track user behavior and measure the effectiveness of our content and advertisements.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may limit some features of the Site. Most browsers accept cookies by default; check your browser's "Help" section to manage this.

6. Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other sites on the Internet.

• • Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• • You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
• • Third-party vendors may also use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site. You may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

7. Third-Party Vendors & Ad Networks

We work with trusted third-party services to operate and monetize our platform:

• • Google AdSense: To display relevant advertisements. Google Privacy Policy.
• • Google Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site. Google Privacy Policy.
• • Media.net / Ezoic: Alternative ad networks for Sinhala content (may be used in the future).
• • Cloudflare: For CDN, security, and DDoS protection.

Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review their policies.

8. Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You have the right to opt out of personalized advertising. Here's how:

• • Google Ads Settings: google.com/settings/ads
• • Digital Advertising Alliance: aboutads.info/choices
• • Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
• • Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu

9. Data Protection and Security

We take data security seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption (HTTPS/SSL), secure password hashing, and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Account data is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location (including GDPR in the EU and CCPA in California), you have the following rights:

• • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• • Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data.
• • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
• • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.
• • CCPA Rights: California residents may request disclosure of what data we collect and opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@cpd.learnlk.lk.

12. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our Site provides educational content that may be accessed by children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@cpd.learnlk.lk so we can take steps to remove such information. Teachers and schools using our platform must ensure parental consent is obtained where required.

13. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from Sri Lanka. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, where our third-party service providers (such as Google) operate. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We take steps to ensure your data receives adequate protection in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: