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In order for the Site to provide a useful service, it is important for patpat to collect, use, and share personal information. You specifically consent to such collection, use and sharing of personal information in order for the Site to provide the service, which is used by You.

patpat shall collect and store the name, telephone number, email address and other contact information, financial information, computer sign-on data, statistics on page views, traffic to and from patpat and response to advertisements and other information, including but not limited to users' IP address and standard web log information.

patpat may disclose personal information to respond to legal requirements and to respond to claims that a posting or other content violates other's rights, or to protect anyone's rights, property, or safety.

You agree to receive marketing communications about goods and services offered through the Site. You shall not use the Site or communication tools to harvest addresses, send spam or otherwise breach the Terms and Conditions of Use or Privacy Policy.

If at any time the user or advertiser wishes to modify or alter personal information or images, the user or advertiser shall log into the account and do the needful.

The Site makes use of Display Advertising, and uses Remarketing technology with Google Analytics to advertise online. Third-party vendors, including Google, may show ads of patpat on various websites across the Internet, using first-party cookies and third-party cookies together to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on past visits to patpat.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Ads Preferences Manager.

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15/01/2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Citizens Development Business Finance ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.patpat.lk. At patpat.lk we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.

What are Cookies?

This Cookie Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to store certain information and help websites work more efficiently by remembering your preferences or actions during browsing.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

ESSENTIAL COOKIES: These cookies are necessary for the functionality of the Site. They enable core features such as security and account management.
PERFORMANCE COOKIES: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate the Site, and if any error messages are received. This helps us improve the performance of our Site.
FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES: These cookies allow the Site to remember your choices, such as language preferences or region settings, and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
TARGETING COOKIES: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an ad or to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
SOCIAL MEDIA COOKIES: Enable you to share content and connect with your accounts (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).

Third-Party Cookies

We may also allow third-party service providers, such as advertising networks or analytics companies, to place cookies on your device. These third parties may collect and use information about your browsing activity on our Site and other websites to provide targeted advertisements or analytics services.

Some cookies on our platform are placed by third parties we work with:

Analytics Providers (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar)
Payment Gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Marketing Platforms (if applicable)
Support Tools (e.g., Intercom, Zendesk)

These third parties may use cookies to collect data independently. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

Managing and Controlling Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through:

Cookie Preferences Center

At any time, click “Cookie Settings” at the bottom of our website to update your preferences.

Browser Settings

You may block or delete cookies via your browser settings. However, blocking essential cookies may impact site functionality.

See instructions for:

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Safari

Consent

By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, please disable them using your browser settings or refrain from using the Site.

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

Session Cookies – removed once you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies – remain until they expire or are manually deleted (typically up to 12 months).

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy as our platform evolves or legal requirements change. The latest version will always be available here with an updated “Effective Date.”