Thank you for choosing Embark Shop for your shopping needs. Your privacy and data security are of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://embarkshop.lk. By using our website, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.

Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the following data:

  • The data provided in the comments form.
  • The visitor’s IP address.
  • Browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.

Purpose: We collect this information to maintain the quality of our website and to prevent spam.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as this data can be extracted by visitors who download the images.

Contact Forms

If you use our contact forms, we collect the information you provide to respond to your inquiries.

Cookies

When you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website

in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and are set to last for one year. They eliminate the need to re-enter your details when leaving another comment.

When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This temporary cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.

Additionally, when you log in, we use cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies.

When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, containing no personal data, and expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content from external websites behaves similarly to if you visited those sites directly.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content. This tracking includes interactions while logged in to your account on those external websites.

Analytics

We use analytics to better understand how our website is used, but we do not share your data with third parties as a result of this analysis.

Sharing Your Data

We do not share your data with third parties unless required by law or for the operation of our website.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-up comments and prevent spam.

For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request the erasure of your personal data, excluding data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement measures to protect your information. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may undergo automated spam detection services.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically, so please review it frequently. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us at info@embarkshop.lk.

Thank you for trusting Embark Shop with your personal data. Your privacy is our priority.