SLIIT is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with us, including our students, staff, alumni, partners, and visitors to our websites. We handle your personal information in a transparent, secure, and responsible manner, in line with applicable privacy principles and our commitment to respecting your rights.

This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information through our websites and online services.

We may collect personal information about you when you visit our website, contact us, apply for a program, register for an event, or use our services. This information may include:

• Name, contact details, and demographic information
• Details related to your enquiry, application, or enrolment
• Information about how you use our website and online services (e.g., pages visited, browser type, IP address)
• Any other information you choose to provide for us via Cookies Preference Manager.

Some information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website (see Cookies below).

We use personal information to:

• Provide you with information, services, and support your request
• Process applications, enrolments, and payments
• Communicates important updates, offers, or events
• Improve our websites, services, and user experience
• Fulfil our legal and regulatory obligations

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

We may share your personal information with:

• Internal departments, faculties, and authorized staff of SLIIT
• Third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services (e.g., IT support, marketing, analytics), under strict confidentiality obligations
• Government bodies, regulatory authorities, or law enforcement where required by law

We take care to ensure that any information shared with third parties is protected and used only for the purposes outlined in this statement.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and deliver relevant content and services.

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your settings. You may also adjust your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of our pages.

Cookies used on this site may include:

• Necessary cookies — essential for the proper functioning of the site.
• Performance and analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the site to improve performance and user experience.
• Functionality cookies — remember your preferences and settings.
• Advertising and targeting cookies — may be used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable).

We also use third-party services, such as analytics and social media integrations, which may set their own cookies in line with their privacy policies.

For more detailed information about the specific cookies we use and their purposes, please review the information provided in the cookie banner when managing your preferences.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to access and request correction of the personal information we hold about you. To make such a request or to ask questions about our privacy practices, please contact us (see below).

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or user feedback. Any updates will be posted on this page with the effective date.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Statement or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

SLIIT Web Team

Email: webteam@sliit.lk
Phone: +94 11 754 4801