GDPR

1. Who We Are

Ravana De Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd. (“Ravana De Ceylon”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is a Sri Lankan travel company providing personalised travel planning, tailor-made holidays, accommodation arrangements, transportation and travel experiences in Sri Lanka.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling it responsibly, transparently and securely.

This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your personal data when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, request a personalised itinerary or engage our travel services.

Where applicable, we process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), applicable electronic privacy and cookie requirements, and relevant Sri Lankan data protection legislation.

Website: https://www.ravanadeceylon.com
Company: Ravana De Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd.
Email: info@ravanadeceylon.com

2. Data Controller

Ravana De Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd. determines the purposes and means of processing personal data collected through our website and in connection with our travel services, where we act as the data controller.

For privacy-related questions or requests concerning your personal information, please contact us using the details provided in Section 15.

Where applicable law requires us to appoint a representative in the European Union or the United Kingdom, we will provide the relevant representative’s contact details.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information, depending on how you interact with us.

3.1 Personal and Contact Information

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone or mobile number
  • Country of residence
  • Preferred contact method
  • Information you provide in messages or enquiries

3.2 Travel and Itinerary Information

When you request a personalised holiday or travel proposal, we may collect:

  • Intended travel dates and duration
  • Number of travellers and relevant age information
  • Preferred destinations, activities and experiences
  • Accommodation and transportation preferences
  • Budget and special requests
  • Dietary, accessibility or other arrangements relevant to your journey

Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information through general website forms.

3.3 Booking and Transaction Information

Where you proceed with a booking, we may process information reasonably necessary to arrange your travel services, including booking references, traveller details, payment status, invoices and relevant correspondence.

Payment card information is processed by the applicable payment service provider where payment facilities are used. We do not intentionally store complete payment card details unless expressly disclosed and handled through an appropriately secured and compliant process.

3.4 Technical and Usage Information

When you visit our website, we or our service providers may collect technical information, subject to applicable consent requirements, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device and operating system information
  • Pages visited and interactions with website features
  • Referring website and approximate location derived from technical information
  • Cookie identifiers and website performance information

 

3.5 Comments and User-Submitted Media

If website comments or user-uploaded media are enabled, we may collect the information submitted through those features.

Comments may include the information shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

If images are uploaded, please avoid including embedded GPS location information unless it is necessary and you understand the associated privacy implications.

4. How and Why We Use Your Personal Data

We process personal information for the following purposes:

PurposeApplicable lawful basis, where required
Responding to enquiries and requests for itinerariesTaking steps at your request before entering into a contract, or legitimate interests where appropriate
Preparing travel proposals and personalised itinerariesPre-contractual steps or contractual necessity
Managing confirmed bookings and delivering travel servicesContractual necessity
Communicating booking updates and essential travel informationContractual necessity or legitimate interests, as appropriate
Processing payments, invoices and financial recordsContractual necessity and legal obligations
Maintaining website security and preventing fraud or spamLegitimate interests or legal obligations, where applicable
Operating essential website featuresLegitimate interests or necessity for the requested service, subject to applicable law
Measuring website performance and improving user experienceConsent where required, or another applicable lawful basis
Sending promotional emails or marketing communicationsConsent where required by applicable marketing and privacy laws
Meeting tax, accounting and other legal requirementsLegal obligation

Where we rely on legitimate interests, these may include operating our business, responding to genuine enquiries, maintaining website security and improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

We will not use your personal information for materially different purposes without providing appropriate information and obtaining consent where required.

5. Contact Forms and Travel Enquiries

When you submit a contact form, tailor-made holiday planner or booking enquiry, we use the information you provide to understand your requirements and respond to your request.

Your information may be used to:

  • Prepare a personalised itinerary or travel proposal.
  • Contact you regarding your travel preferences and requested services.
  • Check accommodation, transport and experience availability.
  • Provide quotations and booking information.
  • Follow up on an enquiry where reasonably necessary.

Submitting an enquiry does not automatically subscribe you to promotional marketing communications.

You may contact us to request that we stop following up on an enquiry, subject to any contractual or legal requirements.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share relevant information with the following categories of recipients when necessary and lawful:

6.1 Travel and Hospitality Suppliers

These may include hotels, villas, transportation providers, chauffeurs, guides, activity operators and other service providers involved in arranging your journey.

We share only information reasonably necessary to coordinate the requested or confirmed services.

6.2 Website and Technology Providers

We may use hosting providers, website maintenance services, email providers, customer communication platforms, spam detection services and other technical service providers to operate our website and manage enquiries.

6.3 Payment and Professional Service Providers

Where applicable, information may be shared with payment processors, accountants, legal advisers, insurers or other professional service providers when required for legitimate business or legal purposes.

6.4 Authorities and Legal Disclosures

We may disclose information where required by law, a court order, a competent authority or where disclosure is reasonably necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we will take appropriate steps to require suitable confidentiality, security and data protection measures.

Independent suppliers may process information under their own privacy policies and contractual arrangements.

7. International Data Transfers

Ravana De Ceylon operates from Sri Lanka and may arrange services involving suppliers and service providers in different countries.

Your personal data may therefore be accessed or transferred across national borders where necessary to operate our website, communicate with you or arrange your travel services.

Where the EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we will implement the transfer mechanism and safeguards required by the applicable law for relevant restricted international transfers.

Depending on the circumstances, these safeguards may include an applicable adequacy decision, approved standard contractual clauses, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or Addendum, or another lawful transfer mechanism.

You may contact us to request further information about relevant international transfers and safeguards.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, fulfilling contractual obligations, complying with legal requirements and resolving disputes.

Our retention approach includes:

  • Enquiries: Retained for the period necessary to respond, manage follow-ups and maintain relevant business records.
  • Bookings and financial records: Retained for the applicable contractual, accounting, tax and legal retention periods.
  • Marketing preferences: Retained while necessary to manage your preferences and demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Website security logs: Retained for a proportionate period necessary for security, troubleshooting and fraud prevention.
  • Comments: Retained for as long as necessary for website administration, moderation and spam prevention.
  • User accounts: Retained while the account remains active and for any additional period required for legitimate or legal purposes.

Retention periods may vary according to the nature of the information, applicable legal requirements and the circumstances of the relevant booking or enquiry.

When personal data is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or anonymise it securely, subject to applicable law.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate its features, remember preferences, protect security and understand website usage.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website.

9.1 Essential Cookies

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function or to provide a service you have requested. These may support login sessions, security, form functionality and other essential website features.

Where permitted by law, these cookies may be used without consent.

9.2 Preference Cookies

Preference cookies may remember choices such as display settings or other website preferences.

Where consent is required, these cookies will be activated only after you provide the appropriate consent.

9.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

If analytics tools are used, they may collect information about website traffic, page views, visitor interactions and website performance.

Where applicable law requires consent for these technologies, they will be activated only after you consent.

9.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

If advertising, remarketing or similar technologies are implemented, they may be used to measure advertising performance or deliver relevant advertisements.

Such technologies will be used only in accordance with applicable law, including obtaining consent where required.

9.5 Managing Cookie Preferences

Where required, our website will provide a cookie consent mechanism allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies and manage your preferences.

You may change or withdraw your cookie consent through the available cookie settings tool. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Rejecting non-essential cookies should not prevent access to features that do not require those cookies.

The precise cookies used on the website may change as its features and third-party integrations change. We will update this policy and our consent arrangements where necessary.

10. Login, Comments and Embedded Content

10.1 Login Cookies

If user login functionality is available, a temporary cookie may be used to check whether your browser accepts cookies.

When you log in, additional cookies may store authentication and display preferences. Their duration will depend on the website configuration and your selected settings.

10.2 Comment Cookies

If comments are enabled, you may be offered the option to save your name, email address and website in cookies for convenience. Such cookies may remain active for up to one year, depending on the website configuration.

10.3 Content from Other Websites

Our website may include third-party content such as videos, maps, images, social media content or articles.

Embedded content may interact with the third-party provider as though you had visited its website directly. That provider may collect information, set cookies or track your interaction according to its own privacy policy and applicable consent requirements.

Where required, we will obtain consent before loading non-essential third-party content or tracking technologies.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

These measures may include access controls, appropriate website security measures, restricted access to business records and the use of reputable service providers.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If a personal data breach occurs, we will assess the incident and take the steps required by applicable law, including notifying affected individuals or relevant authorities where legally required.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Where the EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies, you may have the following rights, subject to the conditions and exemptions under the applicable law:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in qualifying circumstances.
  • Right to restriction: Request that certain processing activities be restricted.
  • Right to data portability: Request certain personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where applicable.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests in qualifying circumstances.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
  • Rights concerning automated decisions: Where applicable, exercise rights relating to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

You have an unconditional right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes where the relevant GDPR provisions apply.

Exercising your rights will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before your request. We may retain information where required by law or where another lawful basis justifies retention.

To exercise your rights, email info@ravanadeceylon.com with the subject line “Data Protection Request.”

We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the period required by applicable law.

13. Marketing Communications

We may send service-related communications concerning your enquiries, itinerary proposals, bookings and travel arrangements.

We will send promotional marketing communications only where we have an appropriate legal basis and have met applicable consent and electronic marketing requirements.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link, where available, or by contacting info@ravanadeceylon.com.

Unsubscribing from marketing will not prevent us from sending essential communications relating to an existing booking or service.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our website and travel services are not intended to encourage children to submit personal information independently without appropriate involvement from a parent or legal guardian.

Where we arrange travel for families, we may need limited information about children to coordinate accommodation, transport or activities.

We will handle such information for appropriate travel-related purposes and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

15. Complaints and Contact Information

If you have questions about this policy, believe your personal information has been handled improperly, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Ravana De Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd.

Email: info@ravanadeceylon.com

Website: https://www.ravanadeceylon.com

If the EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies to our processing, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority, including the authority in the country where you normally live, work or where the alleged infringement occurred.

Individuals in the United Kingdom may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/

Individuals in the European Union may contact their relevant national data protection authority.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookies Policy to reflect changes in our business, website features, service providers, applicable legislation or data processing practices.

The latest version will be published on our website with its updated revision date.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before introducing material changes to our processing activities.

17. Additional Information

This policy describes our intended approach to privacy and personal data protection. Its effectiveness depends on the actual operation of our website, the tools and service providers we use, and our internal data handling practices.

Nothing in this policy limits any mandatory rights or protections available to individuals under applicable law.

End of Policy

Ravana De Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd.
Last Updated: October 2026