Privacy Policy

At Lanka Software Foundation (LSF), which is accessible from https://opensource.lk, we always ensure that the information collected from you is protected at all costs. This privacy policy document that we present to you is relevant to this website and we mention the various information that is collected and all the relevant steps that are taken to safeguard them.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

By providing us information through our forums, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy. LSF is the sole owner of this website including all the information that you submit through it.

What this privacy policy discloses

• Information that we collect and how we manage them
• How do we collect your information?
• What do we do with your information?
• Third-party privacy policies
• GDPR Data Protection Rights
• Children's information
• Contact us

Information that we collect and how we manage them

All information that is collected depends on your actions within the website. Your personal details such as your name, email, and contact number are retrieved for any future purposes when we need to contact you. In addition to this, any other analytical information required to improve LSF will be collected.

We do not retain information more than it is necessary. We only store all information only until it is needed for the specific purposes it was collected for. This retention period may vary from different situations and requirements. Once the information passes the specific retention period, it will be securely disposed of.

We respect each and every one of your rights and privacy. You have the right to update your information and ensure that your personal data is accurate and up to date to avoid any misunderstandings. Furthermore, if any individual requests for their personal information to be removed we hereby follow the request as any website is bound by law to delete any user information if requested according to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). By contacting LSF through contact@opensource.lk, you have every right to request your information to be updated or removed.

How do we collect your information?

Log Files

These log files include information such as demographic information of the user, the browser type, number of clicks, Internet Service Provider (ISP), and date with a timestamp of when the website was accessed. The main purpose this information is collected is to analyze what the user does to improve the user experience of the website for future visitors.

Analytics

To measure LSF’s Analytics, we use Google Analytics. The log files that are collected are used by these tools to give us an idea about how well the website is doing and what areas could improve for future visitors. The information collected is always protected in a standardized manner as both the third-party integrations and LSF follow all policies to protect them.

Cookies

Cookies help web developers to navigate within a website efficiently to help perform certain functions. Cookies are created when a user’s browser loads a particular website and the user information is stored in these to identify regular visitors to provide a customized experience. LSF does not use any cookies to get information from our users, but as we use third-party integrations, there can be instances where users would have to accept any cookies.

Third-party privacy policies

LSF does not have any access or control over the cookies that are used by the third-party integrations. As we do not have any control, we kindly request you to refer to the respective policies of these third-party sources as it may include information about how their procedures take place. In addition to this, if needed, they too will provide instructions on how to opt out from certain options.

GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation

• Must be processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.
• Must be collected for only specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
• Must always be the adequate amount that is needed.
• Must be accurate and up to date.
• Must not be kept any longer than necessary.
• Must be processed in a manner that ensures the security of personal data.

If you have a request to make to LSF regarding any of these regulations, please contact us at contact@opensource.lk. We will respond to you within one month of clarification of your matter.

Children’s information

One of the main concerns at LSF is protection for children while using the internet. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Contact us

If you have any questions about Lanka Software Foundation privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through contact@opensource.lk. We are open to any suggestions that you have!