Legal & Privacy Portal
Comprehensive guidelines governing your use of BLACKCHILLIES.LK and how we protect your personal information.
Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
Welcome to BLACKCHILLIES.LK.
BLACKCHILLIES.LK is operated and managed by Black Chillies Entertainment (Private) Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Sri Lanka.
These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the BLACKCHILLIES.LK website, including its news publications, articles, photographs, videos, multimedia content and other digital services.
By accessing or using this website, visitors acknowledge that they have read and understood these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these conditions, you should discontinue using the website.
2. Website Content and Information
BLACKCHILLIES.LK publishes news, current affairs, entertainment information, articles, interviews, opinions, photographs, videos and other multimedia content.
Although we make reasonable efforts to maintain the accuracy and reliability of published information, news and other content may change as additional information becomes available.
The company reserves the right to update, correct, modify or remove published content where considered necessary. Website content is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes and should not be treated as professional legal, financial, medical or other specialist advice.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, content created and published by Black Chillies Entertainment (Private) Limited, including original articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, designs and other creative materials, is protected by applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.
Visitors may access, read and share links to published articles for personal and informational purposes. However, reproduction, republication, redistribution, modification, commercial exploitation or unauthorised use of substantial portions of our original content is not permitted without appropriate written permission or other lawful authorisation.
Third-party content remains the property of its respective copyright owners. Providing attribution does not automatically grant permission to reproduce copyrighted material. Nothing in these Terms restricts uses permitted under applicable copyright exceptions.
4. User Responsibilities
Visitors must use BLACKCHILLIES.LK lawfully and responsibly. Users must not:
- Publish or transmit unlawful, defamatory or misleading material.
- Violate the intellectual property rights of others.
- Attempt to disrupt the website or its technical infrastructure.
- Use the website for fraudulent or malicious activities.
- Attempt unauthorised access to website systems.
- Submit harmful software, spam or inappropriate material.
Where user comments, submissions or other interactive features are available, the company reserves the right to moderate, restrict or remove content that violates these conditions.
5. News Accuracy and Editorial Responsibility
Black Chillies Entertainment makes reasonable efforts to verify information before publication. However, some information may originate from third-party organisations, official announcements, external publications or developing situations.
The company cannot guarantee that every developing news report will remain complete or unchanged as new information emerges. Readers who identify factual inaccuracies are encouraged to contact the editorial department.
6. Third-Party Websites and External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, official institutions, news organisations, social media platforms and other third-party services. These links are provided for informational and reference purposes.
Black Chillies Entertainment does not control the content, security, privacy practices or operational policies of external websites. Accessing external websites is undertaken at the visitor’s discretion and subject to the relevant third-party terms and policies.
7. Advertising and Commercial Content
BLACKCHILLIES.LK may publish advertisements, sponsored articles, promotional materials, branded content and other commercial communications.
Where applicable, such content should be identified appropriately so that visitors can distinguish advertising and commercial partnerships from independent editorial reporting. Advertising arrangements do not automatically represent an editorial endorsement of an advertised product, service or organisation.
8. Website Availability
We aim to maintain the availability and proper functioning of BLACKCHILLIES.LK. However, uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.
The website may temporarily become unavailable because of maintenance, technical failures, hosting issues, security incidents or circumstances beyond our reasonable control. The company reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the website where reasonably necessary.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, Black Chillies Entertainment (Private) Limited shall not be responsible for losses arising from:
- Temporary website interruptions or technical unavailability.
- Reliance on information that has subsequently changed or been corrected.
- Third-party websites, services or external content.
- Unauthorised access or circumstances beyond the company’s reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
10. Amendments to These Terms
Black Chillies Entertainment reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions when necessary. Updated versions will be published on BLACKCHILLIES.LK with the applicable revision date. Continued use of the website following an update will be subject to the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Subject to applicable laws, disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be submitted to the competent courts of Sri Lanka.
12. Contact Information
For questions concerning these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
Black Chillies Entertainment (Private) Limited
Website: BLACKCHILLIES.LK
Email: news@blackchillies.lk
Address: B-F9-U16 Kolomthota Sarasavi Uyana, Kalinga MW, Colombo -05, Sri Lanka
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Black Chillies Entertainment (Private) Limited respects the privacy of visitors accessing BLACKCHILLIES.LK.
This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, process and protect personal information in connection with our website and digital services. We aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws in Sri Lanka.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how visitors interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of information:
Personal Information
Information voluntarily provided through contact forms, enquiries, subscriptions, registrations or other website services. This may include names, email addresses, telephone numbers and information submitted by visitors.
Technical Information
Information automatically generated when visitors access the website, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
- Browser types and versions.
- Device information.
- Operating system information.
- Website access times.
- Referring website information.
- Pages visited and general browsing activity.
Cookies and Analytics Information
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve performance, analyse website traffic, remember user preferences and support advertising services. The actual technologies used will be identified through our website’s cookie settings and relevant service disclosures.
3. How We Use Information
Information collected through BLACKCHILLIES.LK may be used for the following purposes:
- Operating and maintaining the website.
- Responding to enquiries and communication requests.
- Improving website performance and user experience.
- Understanding audience engagement and website traffic.
- Managing subscriptions and requested communications.
- Maintaining website security.
- Preventing fraudulent or unauthorised activities.
- Complying with applicable legal requirements.
- Supporting authorised advertising and commercial activities.
Personal information will be processed for specified and legitimate purposes in accordance with applicable law.
4. Cookies Policy
BLACKCHILLIES.LK may use cookies and similar technologies. These technologies may be used for:
- Essential website functionality.
- Website analytics.
- User preferences.
- Advertising and measurement.
- Website performance monitoring.
Visitors may manage available cookie preferences through the website’s cookie settings or relevant browser controls. Where consent is legally required, the relevant technologies should be activated in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
5. Sharing of Information
Black Chillies Entertainment does not disclose personal information indiscriminately. Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
- Website maintenance and technical service providers.
- Analytics and measurement providers.
- Email and communication service providers.
- Advertising technology providers, where used.
- Professional advisers.
- Government authorities or law enforcement agencies where required or authorised by law.
Third-party service providers receiving information for operational purposes should be subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection arrangements.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services such as analytics tools, embedded videos, social media integrations and advertising technologies.
Such services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies and operating arrangements. Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of the relevant third-party providers.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.
These measures may include access restrictions, security monitoring, secure hosting arrangements and other appropriate safeguards. However, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
Personal information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
Where information is no longer required, appropriate steps will be taken to delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it.
9. Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable legal requirements and limitations, individuals may have rights concerning their personal information, including the ability to:
- Request access to personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion or restriction of information where legally available.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to certain forms of processing.
- Exercise other rights available under applicable data protection legislation.
Requests concerning personal information may be submitted to our designated privacy contact.
10. International Data Processing
Some of the technical service providers used by BLACKCHILLIES.LK may operate outside Sri Lanka. Where personal information is processed or transferred internationally, the company will take appropriate steps to ensure that such processing or transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
11. Children’s Privacy
BLACKCHILLIES.LK is a general audience news and entertainment platform. We do not knowingly seek to collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Where information relating to a child is identified as having been collected improperly, we will assess the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Black Chillies Entertainment may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website operations, technologies, business activities or legal requirements. Updated versions will be published on BLACKCHILLIES.LK together with the relevant revision date.
13. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, requests or complaints, please contact:
Black Chillies Entertainment (Private) Limited
Website: BLACKCHILLIES.LK
Privacy Contact: Blackchillieslk@gmail.com
Corporate Address: B-F9-U16 Kolomthota Sarasavi Uyana, Kalinga MW, Colombo -05, Sri Lanka