Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Ceylon Folk (ceylonfolk.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle information when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. By using Ceylon Folk, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this website.

Information We Collect

Ceylon Folk is a static content website. We do not operate user accounts, comment systems, or forms that collect personally identifiable information directly.

However, certain information may be collected automatically when you visit the site through third-party services we use:

• Log data — your browser may send standard HTTP request data including IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited. This is processed by our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) and is not stored or used by us directly.
• Analytics data — if analytics services are enabled in future, aggregate usage statistics (page views, session duration, device type) may be collected. No personally identifiable data is targeted.
• Advertising data — third-party advertising partners (including Google) may collect data through cookies and tracking technologies as described below.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Ceylon Folk itself does not set first-party cookies. However, third-party services embedded on this website — including Google AdSense and YouTube video embeds — may set their own cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the respective third-party privacy policies.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of embedded content on this site, such as video players.

Third-Party Advertising — Google AdSense

Ceylon Folk may display advertisements served by Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across websites that use Google's services.

As part of this process, Google may:

• Read existing cookies placed by Google or its partners.
• Place the DoubleClick cookie on your device to measure advertising effectiveness and serve interest-based ads.
• Collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited in order to personalise ad content.

Ceylon Folk does not have access to or control over the cookies used by Google or any other third-party advertiser.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. For more information on how Google uses data in advertising, please refer to Google's Advertising Policies.

How We Use Information

Any information that may be passively collected through the services described above is used solely for the following purposes:

• To maintain and improve the performance of this website.
• To understand how visitors use the site so we can publish better content.
• To display relevant advertisements that help support the free operation of Ceylon Folk.

We do not sell, trade, or transfer any user data to third parties beyond the advertising and infrastructure partners described in this policy.

Data Protection

Ceylon Folk takes reasonable precautions to ensure that any data processed in connection with this website is handled securely. The website is served over HTTPS and hosted on Cloudflare Pages' secure global infrastructure.

Because we do not operate a database or collect personal data directly, there is no user data stored on servers operated by Ceylon Folk.

Links to External Sites

Ceylon Folk contains links to external websites including maps, government tourism pages, YouTube videos, and other travel resources. These links are provided for your convenience.

We have no control over the content or privacy practices of external sites and accept no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit through links on this website.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

• The right to know what data is held about you.
• The right to request deletion of your data.
• The right to opt out of targeted advertising (see the Google AdSense section above for opt-out options).

As Ceylon Folk does not collect personal data directly, most of these rights apply to data held by third-party services (such as Google). To exercise rights relating to data held by Google, please visit Google's Data & Privacy page.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Information

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