Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to LankaWayfarer. We are a tourism discovery platform designed to help travelers explore the destinations, attractions, culture, heritage, nature and experiences of Sri Lanka.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be handled when you visit or use the LankaWayfarer website and its features.

By using LankaWayfarer, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on the features you use, LankaWayfarer may handle different types of information.

2.1 Information You Provide

If account registration, guide services or quotation request features are available, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Contact information
• Account type or role
• Travel preferences
• Information submitted through quotation requests
• Information voluntarily provided by registered guides

2.2 Information Stored Locally

Some LankaWayfarer features, such as the "My Trip" functionality, may store selected destinations directly in your web browser using local browser storage technology.

This information may remain on your device until you remove it, clear your browser storage, or the relevant feature is changed.

Local "My Trip" selections are not necessarily transmitted to LankaWayfarer servers unless a future feature specifically requires such functionality.

3. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Provide and improve LankaWayfarer services
• Help users discover Sri Lankan destinations
• Save and display selected trip destinations
• Process account-related activities
• Support tourist and guide services
• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Process quotation requests where applicable
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Protect the security and integrity of the platform

4. My Trip and Trip Planner

LankaWayfarer may provide features that allow users to select and save destinations for a personal travel plan.

The current "My Trip" functionality may use browser local storage to keep your selected destinations on your device.

If you clear your browser data or local storage, your locally saved trip information may be removed.

Future versions of the Trip Planner may introduce account-based functionality. If such features are introduced, this Privacy Policy may be updated to explain how associated information is handled.

5. User Accounts

LankaWayfarer may provide separate registration and account features for tourists and travel guides.

If you create an account, information you provide during registration may be used to manage your account and provide relevant services.

Users are responsible for keeping their account credentials secure and should not share passwords or login information with unauthorized persons.

6. Quotation Requests and Guide Services

If LankaWayfarer provides a quotation request feature, information submitted by a tourist may be shared with relevant registered guides or service providers for the purpose of responding to the request.

Users should only submit information that is necessary for the requested service and should avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is specifically required.

LankaWayfarer may update this section as the quotation and guide management system develops.

7. Maps and Third-Party Services

LankaWayfarer uses mapping technologies to provide interactive tourism maps and destination locations.

The website may use third-party services such as Leaflet and OpenStreetMap to display map tiles and geographic information.

These third-party services may process technical information such as network requests or IP-related information according to their own policies.

Users should review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services for more information about how they handle data.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

LankaWayfarer may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, improve the user experience and support future features.

You can manage or remove cookies and local storage through your browser settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect some website functionality.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information handled through LankaWayfarer.

However, no website, online service or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted or stored through online services.

10. Data Retention

Information may be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain accounts, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes and protect the platform.

Locally stored trip information may remain on your device until you remove it or clear your browser storage.

11. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable laws and the services you use, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the ability to request access, correction or deletion of information associated with your account.

You may also choose not to provide optional information. However, certain information may be necessary to use specific services or features.

12. Children's Privacy

LankaWayfarer is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent where such consent is required by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

13. External Links

LankaWayfarer may contain links to external websites, services or third-party resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party website they visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

LankaWayfarer may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.

When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page may be updated accordingly.

We encourage users to review this page periodically for the latest information.