Privacy Policy

Website policy document for freelance services

1. Purpose and Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how MANOJ DaTz collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal information obtained through the Website and during the provision of freelance services. It is intended to give clients, prospects, and Website users a clear and transparent explanation of data handling practices.

2. Controller Information

Business Name: MANOJ DaTz
Postal Address: 35/2, Grero Place, Havelock Road, Colombo-06
Email: contact@manojdatz.com
Phone: +94 77 353 0814
Country of Domicile: Sri Lanka
Website: https://manojdatz.com/

3. Information We May Collect

Depending on the nature of the engagement, MANOJ DaTz may collect names, business names, email addresses, telephone numbers, billing details, correspondence records, project briefs, uploaded files, creative assets, website access credentials, transaction details, IP address data, browser information, device information, cookie data, and other information reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries or deliver services.

4. How Information Is Collected

Information may be collected when a user visits the Website, submits an enquiry, requests a quotation, makes a payment, shares project files, exchanges email or messaging correspondence, participates in a consultation, or otherwise interacts with MANOJ DaTz for business purposes.

5. Purposes of Processing

Personal information may be used to respond to enquiries, prepare quotations, enter into contracts, verify transactions, deliver services, manage revisions, communicate project progress, issue invoices, maintain records, improve the Website, prevent fraud, protect systems, and comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or dispute-resolution obligations.

6. Legal and Commercial Grounds for Use

Where relevant, information is processed because it is necessary to perform a contract or pre-contractual request, to pursue legitimate business interests such as service delivery and security, to comply with legal obligations, or on the basis of consent where consent is the appropriate ground for the relevant activity.

7. Payment Information

The Website is not intended to store full payment card numbers, CVV or CVC values, or PINs. Payments, where enabled online, are expected to be transmitted through secure encrypted connections and processed by authorised banking channels or third-party payment gateway providers. Transaction-related information may nevertheless be retained in invoices, statements, or accounting records where necessary for lawful business administration.

8. Sharing of Information

MANOJ DaTz does not sell personal information. Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary with payment providers, banks, hosting providers, domain registrars, cloud service providers, software or plugin vendors, analytics providers, subcontractors engaged for project delivery under appropriate confidentiality expectations, and legal or regulatory authorities where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights.

9. International Transfers and Third Parties

Some service providers used in connection with website hosting, analytics, cloud storage, communications, or digital production tools may process information in jurisdictions outside Sri Lanka. Where such third-party tools are used, information will be shared only to the extent reasonably necessary for service delivery or operations.

10. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including enquiry management, project delivery, security, accounting, tax, contractual record-keeping, and dispute resolution. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the legal obligations that apply.

11. Security Measures

Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. These safeguards may include password protection, access controls, encrypted website connections, reputable hosting infrastructure, and limiting access to information on a need-to-know basis. No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage can be stated to be completely risk-free.

12. Cookies and Analytics

The Website may use cookies, pixels, logs, or analytics technologies to understand traffic patterns, improve performance, and support basic functionality. Users can manage cookies through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website functionality.

13. Data Subject Rights

Subject to applicable law, an individual may request access to personal information held about them, ask for correction of inaccurate data, request deletion where appropriate, object to certain processing, or ask how and why their information is being used. Such requests will be reviewed in accordance with applicable legal and operational requirements.

14. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, social platforms, or third-party services. MANOJ DaTz is not responsible for the privacy practices, security standards, or content of third-party sites.

15. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal, operational, or service changes. The latest version published on the Website will apply from the effective date stated in the document.

16. Contact

For privacy-related questions or rights requests, please contact MANOJ DaTz at contact@manojdatz.com or +94 77 353 0814.