Cookie Transparency
We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. Learn what cookies we use and how to control them.
Last updated: November 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide insights into how you use our site.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and session storage, which serve similar functions to cookies. This policy refers to all these technologies collectively as "cookies."
Why We Use Cookies
Cookies help us to:
- • Provide core website functionality and security
- • Remember your preferences and login information
- • Understand how you use our website
- • Improve and optimize website performance
- • Deliver relevant content and advertisements
- • Monitor and prevent fraud and security threats
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
Examples:
- • Session management and authentication cookies
- • Security and fraud prevention cookies
- • Load balancing cookies
- • Cookie consent preferences
Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close browser) or persistent (typically 1-2 years)
Requirement: Cannot be disabled as they are essential for site functionality
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. They collect anonymous data about page visits, time on site, and user behavior patterns.
Examples:
- • Google Analytics cookies (ga, ga_*)
- • Hotjar analytics cookies
- • Page interaction tracking
- • User journey mapping
Duration: Typically 1-2 years
Requirement: Requires user consent (can be opted out)
Performance Cookies
These cookies measure website performance, monitor errors, and help us optimize loading times and functionality. Data is used to improve user experience.
Examples:
- • Page load time tracking
- • Error logging and monitoring
- • CDN optimization cookies
- • Resource performance metrics
Duration: Session-based to 1 year
Requirement: Requires user consent
Marketing & Targeting Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver personalized advertisements and content recommendations. They may be shared with advertising partners.
Examples:
- • Advertising platform cookies (LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Ads)
- • Retargeting cookies
- • Interest-based advertising cookies
- • Social media integration cookies
Duration: Typically 1-2 years
Requirement: Requires explicit opt-in consent
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience, such as language preferences, font sizes, or layout preferences.
Examples:
- • Language preference cookies
- • Theme preference (dark/light mode)
- • Saved user preferences
- • Form data cookies
Duration: Persistent (1 year or longer)
Requirement: May require consent depending on jurisdiction
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be classified by duration:
- • Session Cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser. Used for temporary data like shopping carts or login sessions.
- • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (typically 1-2 years). Used for preferences and analytics tracking.
Regional Compliance
European Union (GDPR & ePrivacy Directive)
In the EU, we obtain prior informed consent before deploying non-essential cookies. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Cookie banners display clear opt-in/opt-out options.
United States (CCPA & State Laws)
We comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act and similar state regulations. Users can request to know what cookies are collected, delete cookies, and opt-out of certain cookie categories.
Canada (PIPEDA & CASL)
We comply with Canadian privacy legislation including PIPEDA and CASL requirements. Marketing cookies require explicit consent before collection.
UAE & Middle East
We comply with local data protection and consumer privacy laws. Non-essential cookies require user consent and are managed transparently.
Third-Party Cookies
We use cookies from trusted third-party providers:
- • Google Analytics: Measures website traffic and user behavior. Google Privacy Policy
- • Advertising Networks: LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Ads for targeting and remarketing. Each has their own privacy policies.
- • CDN Providers: Content delivery optimization. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- • Analytics Tools: Heatmapping and user session recording for experience optimization.
We ensure third-party providers comply with applicable privacy laws and have data processing agreements in place.
How to Manage Your Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears. You can:
- • Accept all cookies
- • Reject non-essential cookies
- • Customize cookie preferences
Browser Settings
You can manage cookies directly through your browser:
- • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- • Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear Browsing Data
Do Not Track (DNT)
If you enable DNT in your browser, we honor this preference and limit non-essential cookie deployment where technically feasible.
Storing Your Preferences
Your cookie preferences are stored securely:
- • In a persistent cookie on your device
- • In your account profile (if logged in)
- • Your preferences persist across browsing sessions
- • You can change preferences anytime via Cookie Settings
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your experience:
- • Login functionality may be impaired
- • Preferences won't be saved across sessions
- • Some features may not work correctly
- • Performance may be reduced
Essential cookies are required for site functionality and cannot be disabled without affecting your experience.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our cookie practices, new technologies, or regulatory requirements. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and providing prominent notice on our website.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions about our cookie practices or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka