Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 November 2026

Lanka Witness (lankawitness.com) is an independent publication based in Australia. This policy explains what information is collected when you use the site and how it is used. We aim to handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Principles.

Information we collect

We do not ask readers to create an account. When you visit, our hosting and analytics services may automatically record standard technical information such as your browser type, device, approximate location (country or city), the pages you view and the time of your visit. This is used in aggregate to understand readership and keep the site working. If you contact us, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your name, email address and message.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. The site and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies for basic functions, audience measurement and advertising. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some features may then work differently.

Advertising and Google AdSense

Lanka Witness may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other third-party vendors.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
• More information: How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

External links

Many news items link to other publishers. Their websites have their own privacy practices, which we do not control.

How we use and share information

We use information to run and improve the publication, respond to messages and measure readership. We do not sell personal information. We do not publish private correspondence or personal information merely because it has been sent to us; any editorial use is assessed separately for public interest, verification and legal considerations. Information may be disclosed where required by law.

Security, access and correction

We take reasonable steps to protect information we hold. You may ask what personal information we hold about you and ask for it to be corrected or deleted, using our Contact page. Please do not send passwords, banking details or other unnecessary sensitive information.

Changes

This policy may be updated as the site adds or changes services. The date above shows the latest version.