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At Lanka First Kankō, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our travel services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account or subscribe to our newsletter
  • Make a booking or inquiry for our travel services
  • Contact us via email, phone, WhatsApp, or contact forms
  • Submit a review or testimonial
  • Participate in surveys, promotions, or events

This information may include:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
  • Passport details and travel documentation (for bookings)
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment gateways)
  • Travel preferences, special requests, and dietary requirements
  • Communication history with our team

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

  • IP address, browser type, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data
  • Referring website and search terms used to find our site
  • Device identifiers and location data (if enabled)

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Service Delivery: To process bookings, manage reservations, and provide travel services you have requested
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send booking confirmations, updates, and customer support
  • Personalization: To tailor our services and recommendations based on your preferences and travel history
  • Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality and content
  • Marketing: To send promotional materials, special offers, and newsletters (only with your consent)
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security breaches

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as:

  • Payment processing and financial transactions
  • Website hosting, maintenance, and analytics
  • Email delivery and customer communication platforms
  • Travel partners (hotels, transport providers, tour operators) necessary to fulfill your bookings

These partners are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission and storage
  • Secure servers and firewall protection
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and employee training on data protection

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information:

  • Booking Information: Retained for the duration of your travel arrangements plus a reasonable period for legal, tax, or accounting purposes
  • Communication Records: Retained for customer service and quality assurance purposes
  • Marketing Preferences: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Website Analytics: Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for statistical analysis

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails, newsletters, or marketing communications from us at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
  • Contacting us directly via email or phone
  • Updating your preferences in your account settings (if applicable)

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or relationship messages regarding your bookings or account.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. These may include:

  • Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Line)
  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, bank transfer services)
  • Travel booking platforms and partner websites
  • Analytics and advertising services (Google Analytics, etc.)

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Lanka First Kankō

Colombo, Sri Lanka
+94 71 412 4017

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on our website with an updated "Last Updated" date
  • Sending an email notification if you have provided us with your email address
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our website homepage

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our website and services after any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sri Lanka. Any disputes relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka.

For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we comply with applicable data protection regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR.

Thank you for trusting Lanka First Kankō with your travel dreams.
We are committed to providing exceptional service while respecting and protecting your privacy.

Last Updated: January 2026