Privacy Policy
Effective Date:
Welcome to WORKY, a location-based service app developed and managed by Worky (Pvt) Ltd. (“Worky”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information collected and received in the course of your use of our website, mobile application and services (“Collectively “Services”). This Policy applies to you if you browse, access or use this Website, or download, install or use the Worky App. By using Worky, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. By using our services, you agree to be bound by this privacy policy and consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as provided herein.
- Information We Collect
We undertake to comply, at all times, with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act No.9 of 2022 in the provision of services.
Personal Data means any data about an individual who can be identified from that data. It includes without limitation and individual’s name, identity card, passport or other identification number, telephone numbers, address and email address.
We collect information in the following categories:
– Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide when creating an account or filling in your profile.
– Location Information: As a location-based service, we collect precise geolocation data from your device to provide relevant job opportunities, recommendations, and services near you.
– Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our service, including device model, operating system, IP address, and mobile network information.
– Usage Information: This includes information about how you use our app, such as the features you use, the time and duration of your use, and the pages or services that you access.
- How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to:
– Provide, maintain, and improve our Services, including sending you service-related messages including
– Personalize your experience and provide content and features that match your profile or interests.
– Communicate with you, including sending you updates, support messages, and administrative emails.
– Enhance the safety and security of our services.
– Conduct research and analysis to understand how our services are used and how we can improve them.
– Worky may collect, use and disclose your personal data for any other purpose which is permitted or required under the applicable law.
3.Sharing of Your Information
We may share your information with:
– Service Providers: Third-party companies that perform services on our behalf, such as data analysis, marketing services, and customer service.
– Partners: Businesses or individuals we partner with to offer you combined or complementary services.
– Legal Obligations: When required by law or in response to legal processes, we may disclose your information to authorities or other third parties.
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to prevent fraud or crime or to protect our Services or the rights, property or personal safety of any person.
We respect your privacy and we will not sell your personal information to any third party. We may disclose data and aggregate statistics about users of our Services and sales to prospective partners, advertisers, sponsors and other reputable third parties in order to describe our Services, deliver targeted advertisements or for other lawful purposes, but these data and statistics will not include information which can be used to identify you.
4. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
– Access, update, or delete your personal information.
– Opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in such communications.
– Limit or revoke our access to your location information through your device settings
5. Data Security
The security of your information is important to us. We have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of information under our control. We also follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the information transmitted to us over the Internet, both during transmission and once we receive it.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolutely security.
You undertake to treat your username, password and order details confidentially and not make it available to unauthorized third parties.
We cannot assume any liability of misuse of your Worky username, password or order details, except as stated in the Terms of Use.
Worky will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you no longer want Worky to use your information to provide you services, you may close your account.
Worky will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
It is important that you protect against unauthorized access of your Account and information by choosing your password carefully, and keeping your password and Account secure (e.g. by signing out after using our Services).
6. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country other than the one where it was collected, where data protection laws may differ. By using our Services, you authorize us to use your information in Sri Lanka and other countries where Worky operates for the purposes mentioned above. We will ensure that your information is transferred in accordance with this Privacy Policy and protected in accordance with applicable laws on personal data protection in Sri Lanka or any other country where Worky operates in.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. You are responsible for reviewing the changes which we make to this Privacy Policy. You continued use of our Services constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
8. Third Party Sites and Resources
Our Services may, from time to time, contain links to external sites or resources which are operated by third parties. We have no control over the content and privacy practices of such sites and resources. You are advised to review the privacy policies of these sites and resources operated by third parties and understand how your information may be used by those third parties.
9. Disclaimer of liability.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Worky disclaims all liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person using, disclosing, relying or acting on any information disclosed by the Provider or any of its Representatives.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Worky (Pvt) Ltd.
Address : 464A T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 01000
Email : info@worky.lk | company@worky.lk
Phone Number : +94 117 518 646 / +94 117 260 866
last updated: 2024/03/16