The website, Poruwa.lk [the “Site”/ “Poruwa.lk] is owned by Serendib Systems Pty Ltd of Australia which, together with its affiliate partner [“We”, “Us”, or “Our”] and third party licensors provide an online platform where you as a user [“You”] may place advertisements containing your own personal information and data (or that of consenting third parties) for purposes of seeking a suitable matrimonial partner either on your own behalf or on behalf of such consenting third party [“Matrimonial Advertisement”].

Our Privacy Policy statement explains the following:

1. what personal information and data may be provided by You as a user of the Site,
2. what information and data do we gather or collect from visitors to, and users (including You) of, the Site by the use of cookies and other technologies, and
3. how we store, use, share, disclose, and protect such information and data.

Our Privacy Policy applies to Poruwa.lk, and to the apps related to the Site. It also applies to the Magazine that we publish and referred to in our Terms and Conditions.

1. We Respect Your Privacy

   1. When You use Poruwa.lk You trust us with your information. We are committed to keeping that trust. That starts with helping You understand Our privacy practices.
   2. We adhere to the Australian National Privacy Principles established by the Privacy Act 1988. This policy sets out how we collect and treat your personal information.

2. What Information Do We Collect?

   1. Information is automatically collected from You when you access and use the site and its related services and when you enter and/or upload information on the site. This information pertains to your location, your usage of our services, your transaction history on our Site, Information about your device/s and your communication data.
   2. Personal information and data provided by You including but not limited to your name, date of birth, civil status, height etc.

3. Your Consent and Authorisation

   1. By accessing and using Poruwa.lk you consent and authorise us to collect, use, share, disclose, and publish your personal information and data in accordance with Our Privacy Policy.
   2. Information so collected will be retained by us for such a period of time as we are permitted under law and or relevant regulations (45 days), notwithstanding that You have ceased to be a user of Poruwa.lk and its services.

4. How We Use Your Information

   We may use the information that We collect in the following manner:

   1. to serve You better in various ways including (i) Providing information and updates about Our services and of new opportunities (ii) improving Our response to Users’ service requests and Our services to be more aligned with the needs of Our users.
   2. for purposes of research, marketing, product development and planning in order to improve the services provided by Poruwa.lk in a manner that meets your expectations of a customized and productive service.

5. Cookies and Third Party Technologies

   Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device by websites, apps, online media and advertisements. Poruwa.lk uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

   1. Authenticating users
   2. Remembering user preferences and settings
   3. Determining the popularity of content
   4. Delivering and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
   5. Analysing site traffic and trends

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

   1. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist Us in operating Poruwa.lk, carrying out Our business, or serving Our users. Our user information is shared with such parties under an agreement to keep such information confidential.
   2. We may disclose and provide your information including your personal information in order to comply with the law or any regulations, to enforce Our Site policies, and or to safeguard and protect Our rights or the rights of others including property rights and public safety.
   3. We may provide information on visitors to Our Site, which does not however disclose their identity, to third parties for marketing, advertising or other uses.

7. Security of your Personal Information

   1. Your personal information is protected behind secured networks and is only accessible by authorized persons who have special access rights to such systems, and who are required to keep such information confidential.
   2. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
   3. Necessary security measures are in place and get activated whenever a user submits or accesses their information on the Site. This is to safeguard the personal information of users of Poruwa.lk. against unauthorized access.

8. Magazine

   The Magazine publishes information derived from the Matrimonial Advertisements placed by users of Our Site and is restricted to basic details, insufficient to disclose identity. This information is shared by Us with our affiliate partner Serendib Systems Lanka (Pvt) Ltd of Sri Lanka, the owner, publisher and distributor of the Magazine The Magazine too is subject to this Privacy Policy.

9. Third Party Products & Services

   Poruwa.lk may include the products and services of third parties. The websites of these third parties will have their own separate and independent privacy policies. We have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

10. Age Group of Users

    You are permitted to use Poruwa.lk and its services only if You satisfy the eligibility criteria set out in Our Terms and Conditions. If You are a Minor and or a person under 18 years of age you are prohibited from using Poruwa.lk and its services.

11. Amendments to the Privacy Policy

    This Privacy Policy may be modified and updated from time to time at our sole discretion and without notice to you. The amended Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon posting on Poruwa.lk. Your continued access and use of the Site after the date of posting shall be deemed to constitute your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy.

12. How to Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the services provided by using Poruwa.lk, please contact us directly via support@poruwa.lk