Privacy Policy

carlogs.lk (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Account registration: name, email address, and phone number when you create a seller account.
• Listings: vehicle details, descriptions, and photographs you upload when creating a listing.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, search queries, and interaction events.
• Device & browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URL.
• Cookies: small files stored on your device to maintain your session and enable analytics (see Section 3).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the carlogs.lk platform.
• Display and manage your vehicle listings.
• Authenticate your account and keep it secure.
• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve the experience (analytics).
• Communicate with you about your listings or account.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use carlogs.lk. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as:

• Number of visitors and page views.
• Which pages are most visited.
• General geographic location (country / city level).
• Device and browser type.
• How visitors arrived at our site (search engine, direct, referral).

This data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from Google Analytics reports. Google may process this data on servers outside Sri Lanka. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Session cookies: required to keep you logged in to your seller account. These expire when you close your browser.
• Analytics cookies: set by Google Analytics to track usage as described above. These persist for up to 2 years.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site, including the ability to stay logged in.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information and listings for as long as your account is active. If you close your account, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable period, unless we are required to retain it by law.

6. Third-Party Links

Listings on carlogs.lk may contain contact details for individual sellers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties you contact through the platform.

7. Security

We use industry-standard security measures, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and hashed password storage, to protect your data. No system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@carlogs.lk.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@carlogs.lk.