Privacy Policy

At OpenUniversity.lk, we respect the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy explains the information that may be collected when you use our website and how that information may be used.

1. Information We May Collect

When you use our website, certain technical information may automatically be collected by our server, browser technologies or third-party services.

• IP address
• browser and device type
• operating system
• pages visited
• referring website
• date and time of visits
• approximate geographic information
• website interaction information

2. Information You Provide

If you contact us, subscribe to updates or use a website form, we may receive information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address and message.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely required.

3. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• operate and maintain our website;
• improve website content;
• understand visitor behaviour;
• measure website performance;
• detect security problems or abuse;
• respond to enquiries;
• provide website functionality; and
• display and measure advertisements.

4. Google Analytics

OpenUniversity.lk uses Google Analytics to help understand website traffic and how visitors interact with our pages.

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies and may process technical and usage information according to Google's own privacy policies.

5. Google AdSense

OpenUniversity.lk uses Google AdSense to display advertisements.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies for advertising, measurement, fraud prevention and, where permitted, ad personalization.

Advertisements displayed on our website do not necessarily represent an endorsement by OpenUniversity.lk.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small files or pieces of information that websites may store on a user's device.

Our website and third-party services may use cookies for:

• essential website functionality;
• analytics;
• advertising;
• security;
• fraud prevention; and
• remembering preferences.

You can usually manage or delete cookies using your browser settings.

7. Consent and Advertising Choices

Privacy and advertising requirements differ between countries and regions.

Where required, users may be provided with choices regarding non-essential cookies, personalized advertisements or similar technologies.

8. External and Official Websites

OpenUniversity.lk may link to:

• Sri Lankan government websites;
• Department of Examinations services;
• universities;
• educational institutions;
• employers;
• application systems;
• official PDF notices; and
• other third-party websites.

These websites are independently operated. We do not control their privacy practices, security, content or cookies.

Always check the privacy policy and authenticity of an external website before submitting personal information.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect our website and information under our control.

However, no website, database, internet transmission or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

Information directly controlled by us is generally retained only as long as reasonably necessary for its intended purpose, including operational, security and legal requirements.

11. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable laws and your location, you may have certain choices or rights regarding personal information.

You may contact us regarding information that you directly provided to OpenUniversity.lk.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website contains general information about education, examinations and employment opportunities.

We do not intentionally request unnecessary sensitive personal information from children.

Younger users should never share account passwords, identity documents or other sensitive information through unofficial websites.

13. Official Application Security

Before entering personal information or making payments, always confirm that you are using the correct official application website.

OpenUniversity.lk does not require your passwords for government, examination, university or third-party accounts.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, technologies, advertising services or privacy practices change.

The latest revision date will be shown at the top of this page.

15. Contact Us

For privacy questions, corrections or requests relating to information you directly submitted to OpenUniversity.lk, please contact us.