Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to LakFeed. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our news aggregation service at lakfeed.com.

Information We Collect

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit LakFeed, including:

  • Your IP address and browser type
  • Pages you visit and time spent on our service
  • News articles you read and categories you browse
  • Device information and operating system
  • Referring website and clickstream data

Voluntary Information

When you join our waitlist or contact us, you may provide:

  • Name and email address
  • Comments or special requests you submit
  • Feedback and correspondence with us

Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to:

  • Remember your language preference (English, Sinhala, or Tamil)
  • Save your theme preference (dark or light mode)
  • Improve your browsing experience
  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our news aggregation service
  • Personalize your news reading experience
  • Remember your preferences (language and theme)
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Communicate important updates about LakFeed
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate LakFeed (e.g., hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Third-Party News Sources

LakFeed aggregates news from various third-party sources. When you click on a news article, you will be directed to the original publisher's website. Each news source has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Restricted access to personal information
  • Secure database storage

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our communications at any time
  • Cookies: Disable cookies in your browser settings (may affect functionality)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Children's Privacy

LakFeed is a general audience service and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

International Users

LakFeed is operated from Sri Lanka. If you are accessing our service from outside Sri Lanka, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Sri Lanka, where our servers and databases are located.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email:[email protected]
Website:lakfeed.com