Last updated: 24/07/2026
Yang Adventure (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website yangadventure.com (the “Site”). This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to this policy.
1. Who we are
Yang Adventure is a Sri Lanka travel publication operated from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Contact: [email protected]
2. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Newsletter subscription: your email address, when you subscribe to updates.
- Contact forms: your name, email address, and message content, when you contact us.
- Comments: name, email, and comment content, if you comment on articles.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, time on page, referring site, browser type, device type, and approximate location (country/city level), collected via analytics cookies.
- Cookies and similar technologies: small files stored on your device. See Section 5.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16. We do not collect payment information — we sell nothing directly on this Site.
3. How we use your information
- To send the newsletter you subscribed to (you can unsubscribe anytime via the link in every email)
- To respond to your enquiries
- To understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content
- To display advertising that keeps the Site free (see Section 4)
- To maintain the security of the Site
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners use advertising cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ cookies at https://optout.aboutads.info
- For more on how Google uses data from partner sites, see: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
5. Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Necessary cookies — required for the Site to function (e.g. cookie-consent preferences).
- Analytics cookies — help us understand Site usage ([Google Analytics]).
- Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense and its partners to serve and measure ads.
- Embedded content — pages may embed content from Instagram, YouTube, or Google Maps, which may set their own cookies.
When you first visit, our consent banner lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your choice anytime via the cookie settings link in the footer, and you can also delete cookies through your browser settings.
6. Legal bases (for visitors in the EEA/UK)
We process personal data on the following bases: your consent (newsletter, non-essential cookies), our legitimate interests (site security, responding to enquiries, basic analytics), and performance of a contract where applicable.
7. Sharing of information
We share data only with service providers who help us run the Site:
- [Email/newsletter provider, e.g. Mailchimp / MailPoet]
- Google (Analytics, AdSense)
- Our web hosting provider [name]
These providers process data under their own privacy policies and our instructions. We may also disclose information if required by law.
8. International transfers
Our service providers (including Google) may process data outside Sri Lanka and outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Where required, transfers rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.
9. Data retention
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
- Contact form messages: up to [24] months
- Analytics data: per Google Analytics retention settings ([14] months)
10. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of your personal data, to object to or restrict processing, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email address]. If you are in the EEA/UK, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
11. Third-party links
Our articles link to external websites (hotels, transport services, maps). We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest version. Significant changes will be highlighted on this page.
13. Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected]
Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://yangadventure.com.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
