Privacy Policy
This policy describes how Wal Katha Sinhala handles information when you read, save, or submit stories. The site is intended for readers aged 18 and over.
Information you provide
You can read without creating an account. If you send a story, we store the name, email address, title, category, and story text you submit so editors can review it and respond where necessary. Your submission is not automatically published. If published, the author name and story content become public; the submission email is not included in the public story.
Reading activity and technical information
Opening a story records a reading event with the story identifier, time, requested path, browser user-agent, and referring page when supplied by your browser. We use these events to understand reading activity and improve the site. Counts represent page openings rather than unique people. Hosting providers may also process connection details such as IP addresses in their operational logs.
Cookies and browser storage
Your saved story list is kept in your browser’s local storage. Clearing site data removes this list. Editors sign in using an HTTP-only session cookie that expires after eight hours. You can control cookies and storage in your browser, although blocking them can affect saving and editor sign-in.
Sponsored links and other services
If sponsored links are enabled, a normal click to open a story may also open a paid third-party link in a new tab. The story loads in the original tab. We may receive advertising income from these visits. The linked provider may collect information or use cookies under its own policy; we do not receive its full browsing records. Google Fonts and remotely hosted cover images also receive ordinary connection information when your browser requests those resources.
Use, access, and retention
Site operators and service providers supporting the site may access information needed for operation, editorial review, security, or handling requests. Information may also be disclosed where the law requires it. Reading events and submissions are stored in the site database until the operator removes them; there is currently no automatic deletion schedule. Browser-saved information remains until you remove it or clear site data.
Your choices and requests
You can read without submitting personal details, clear your browser storage, and use browser controls for third-party cookies. Contact us to ask about access, correction, deletion, or removal of information you supplied. Please identify the relevant submission or page without sending unnecessary sensitive information. We may need to confirm your connection to a request, and applicable law can affect what we can remove.
Children and policy changes
People under 18 should not use the site or send personal information. Contact us if you believe a child’s information has been submitted. Changes to our practices will be reflected here with a revised update date.