Last updated: 6 October 2026

This policy explains what information Colombo Tribune (“we”, “us”) collects when you visit colombotribune.com, how it is used, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

  • Information you send us. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. We use it only to reply to you.
  • Usage information. Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools record technical information such as your browser type, device, approximate location (country or city), the pages you visit and the time of your visit. This helps us understand which stories readers find useful.
  • Comments and accounts. We do not offer reader accounts or comments, so we do not collect that information.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our partners use them to keep the site working, to measure how the site is used, and to show advertising.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to show advertisements. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this and other websites.

  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
  • You can 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 aboutads.info.
  • To learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

We may also work with other advertising networks. They may use cookies and similar technologies in the same way, under their own privacy policies.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics (through Google Site Kit) to understand how readers use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information in a form that does not directly identify you. You can prevent this with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. Information is shared only with the service providers that help us run the site (such as hosting, analytics and advertising partners), or when the law requires it.

How long we keep information

Emails are kept only as long as needed to deal with your message. Analytics data is kept according to the retention settings of the analytics service.

Your choices and rights

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Depending on where you live, including under Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act and the EU/UK GDPR, you may have the right to ask what information we hold about you, and to ask us to correct or delete it. To make a request, email info.thinksl@gmail.com.

Children

This site is a general news website and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

Links to other websites

Our stories may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.

Contact

Questions about this policy: info.thinksl@gmail.com