1. Introduction
LankaPros (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates lankapros.com, a social and professional network for Sri Lankan professionals. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, including:
- Account information: name, email address, password, industry, and location when you sign up.
- Profile data: profile photo, bio, work history, education, skills, and any customization (themes, colors).
- User-generated content: posts, comments, articles, images, and other content you create or share.
- Messaging data: messages sent and received through the platform’s messaging feature.
- Connections: your network of professional connections and group memberships.
We also collect information automatically:
- Device type, browser type, IP address, and operating system.
- Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies for authentication and analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, maintain, and improve the LankaPros platform.
- To create and manage your account and professional profile.
- To facilitate connections, messaging, and group participation.
- To personalize your experience, including content recommendations.
- To send service-related notifications (connection requests, messages, platform updates).
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues.
- To comply with legal obligations.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information:
- Public profile: your profile information (name, photo, bio, work history) is visible to other users by default. You can control visibility in your settings.
- Service providers: with trusted third-party providers who assist in operating the platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery).
- Legal requirements: when required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
6. Your Rights (GDPR & International Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or other jurisdictions with data protection laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict processing of your data.
- Data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@lankapros.com.
7. Cookies
We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the platform. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
LankaPros is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on the platform or sending an email. Your continued use of LankaPros after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
privacy@lankapros.com