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Government of Sri Lanka
The Ministry is committed to protecting personal information, maintaining public trust, and safeguarding privacy when delivering digital information and government services.
Privacy Guarantee
This policy explains how personal information is collected, used, shared, retained and protected across all official Ministry web services.
This policy applies to all personal information collected through this website and Ministry-operated digital portals. Specific additional privacy notices may apply to specialized portal systems.
This Privacy Policy outlines how personal information is gathered, managed, and protected when you visit this website, communicate with the Ministry, or utilize online services.
The Ministry adheres to strict data minimisation principles, collecting only information reasonably required to deliver public services and satisfy statutory obligations.
The type of data collected depends on your specific interaction with our digital services:
Names, NIC numbers, or contact details provided through Ministry service applications.
Email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and preferred communication channels.
Browser type, device IP, page views, and analytical session data to optimize website performance.
Registration forms, permit applications, public inquiries, and online service submissions.
Information gathered by the Ministry is utilized exclusively for legitimate administrative, public-service, and regulatory purposes:
Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards including SSL encryption, secure data hosting, role based access control, and vulnerability monitoring are deployed to safeguard information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
Personal data is retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the statutory, regulatory, and administrative purposes for which it was originally collected, and in compliance with National Archives regulations and Sri Lanka Government records retention policies.
Under Sri Lankan privacy guidelines and the Right to Information (RTI) framework, you have fundamental rights regarding your personal records held by the Ministry:
Request details regarding personal data held by the Ministry under RTI and privacy frameworks.
Submit correction requests for inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete personal details.
Contact our data protection desk regarding how personal information is handled.
Report privacy concerns or provide feedback regarding digital service data practices.
The Ministry reserves the right to revise or amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, statutory amendments, or enhanced security measures. Any revisions will become effective immediately upon being published on this page with an updated revision date.
For privacy inquiries, data access requests, or to report a data protection concern, please contact our team:
Email: info@fisheries.gov.lk • Tel: +94 112 446 183 / +94 112 446 184
The Ministry is committed to protecting personal information, maintaining public trust, and safeguarding privacy when delivering digital information and government services.
Privacy Guarantee
This policy explains how personal information is collected, used, shared, retained and protected across all official Ministry web services.
This policy applies to all personal information collected through this website and Ministry-operated digital portals. Specific additional privacy notices may apply to specialized portal systems.
This Privacy Policy outlines how personal information is gathered, managed, and protected when you visit this website, communicate with the Ministry, or utilize online services.
The Ministry adheres to strict data minimisation principles, collecting only information reasonably required to deliver public services and satisfy statutory obligations.
The type of data collected depends on your specific interaction with our digital services:
Names, NIC numbers, or contact details provided through Ministry service applications.
Email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and preferred communication channels.
Browser type, device IP, page views, and analytical session data to optimize website performance.
Registration forms, permit applications, public inquiries, and online service submissions.
Information gathered by the Ministry is utilized exclusively for legitimate administrative, public-service, and regulatory purposes:
Appropriate technical and organizational safeguards including SSL encryption, secure data hosting, role based access control, and vulnerability monitoring are deployed to safeguard information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
Personal data is retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the statutory, regulatory, and administrative purposes for which it was originally collected, and in compliance with National Archives regulations and Sri Lanka Government records retention policies.
Under Sri Lankan privacy guidelines and the Right to Information (RTI) framework, you have fundamental rights regarding your personal records held by the Ministry:
Request details regarding personal data held by the Ministry under RTI and privacy frameworks.
Submit correction requests for inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete personal details.
Contact our data protection desk regarding how personal information is handled.
Report privacy concerns or provide feedback regarding digital service data practices.
The Ministry reserves the right to revise or amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological changes, statutory amendments, or enhanced security measures. Any revisions will become effective immediately upon being published on this page with an updated revision date.
For privacy inquiries, data access requests, or to report a data protection concern, please contact our team:
Email: info@fisheries.gov.lk • Tel: +94 112 446 183 / +94 112 446 184