Chris Lanka Holidays

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Privacy Policy

Chris Lanka Holidays is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website or uses our services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and protect it, who we may share it with, and the rights you have in relation to your information. This Policy is intended to be consistent with Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022 (PDPA), and reflects data protection practices generally expected by international travellers, including those from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union.

By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

Last updated · August 2026

Purpose limited

Used only to plan and deliver your journey

Securely handled

Reasonable safeguards protect guest details

Never sold

We do not sell or rent personal information

Your choice

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Our commitment to you

Chris Lanka Holidays respects your privacy. We aim to be clear about the information we need, why we need it and how it helps us deliver attentive, personalised travel services.

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Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Identity information: full name, nationality, date of birth, and passport details (where required for bookings, visa assistance, or hotel check-in);
  • Contact information: contact numbers, email address, home address, and emergency contact details;
  • Travel information: travel dates, flight details, hotel preferences, dietary requirements, and any medical information you voluntarily disclose to help us plan a safe and suitable itinerary;
  • Payment information: billing details and payment information necessary to process bookings, handled through secure payment gateways;
  • Technical information: IP address, browser type and version, device information, and website usage analytics collected automatically when you visit our website.

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How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information through:

  • website enquiry, contact, quote-request, and booking forms;
  • email correspondence;
  • telephone conversations;
  • WhatsApp and other messaging platforms;
  • social media enquiries and messages;
  • travel agents and partner referrals acting on your behalf; and
  • cookies, Google Analytics, and our customer relationship management (CRM) systems, when you browse our website.

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How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

  • respond to enquiries and prepare quotations
  • plan, confirm and manage your booking, itinerary, accommodation, transport, and activities
  • communicate with you before, during, and after your trip

process payments and issue invoices or receipts

  • arrange travel documentation or visa support where requested
  • meet legal, regulatory, tax or accounting obligations, including obligations to government or immigration authorities
  • improve our website, services, and customer experience, including through analytics
  • send you marketing communications about our tours and offers, where you have consented to receive these 

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Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously. Customer information is stored using password-protected systems, encrypted cloud storage, secure email platforms, and CRM software, with access limited to authorised personnel who require it to perform their role. We use secure payment gateways for processing payments and apply regular security updates to the systems we use. While we take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Sharing of Information with Third Parties

We share personal information with third parties only where necessary to deliver your travel arrangements, or where required by law. This may include:

  • hotels and accommodation providers
  • transport providers and chauffeur guides
  • airlines
  • activity, excursion, and safari operators;
  • government authorities, where required for immigration, security, or regulatory purposes
  • visa processing agencies
  • payment gateway providers, to process transactions securely

We share only the information necessary for these third parties to fulfil their part of your booking or to allow us to comply with a legal obligation. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

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International Data Transfers

As an inbound tour operator based in Sri Lanka serving clients from around the world, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in Sri Lanka and in other countries where our suppliers, service providers, or cloud storage providers are located. Where we transfer personal information internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

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Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, including the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

  • access the personal information we hold about you
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, including booking details
  • withdraw your consent to marketing communications at any time
  • request deletion of your personal information, where this is legally permissible and does not conflict with our obligation to retain records (for example, for tax or legal purposes)
  • raise a concern about how we have handled your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@chrislankaholidays.com. We will normally respond to and process such requests within 30 days.

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Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including to provide services you have booked, to comply with our legal, tax, and accounting obligations, and to resolve disputes. Where information is no longer needed for these purposes, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymise it.

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Children's Privacy

Where a booking includes travellers under the age of 18, we collect personal information about those children only as provided to us by a parent, legal guardian, or authorised adult, and solely for the purpose of arranging and delivering the relevant travel services. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our services, or applicable law. Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date, and we encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

Privacy questions or requests

Contact our team at info@chrislanka.com for access, correction, deletion or any question about this policy.