Welcome to Citizen ("we", "our", "us"). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the website citizen.lk (the "Site"), operated by Digital Content Private Limited, 123 Kynsey Rd, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You must not:
- Use the Site in any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers, or any connected databases.
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to extract content from the Site in bulk without our prior written consent.
- Transmit any material that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.
2. Intellectual Property
All content published on the Site — including articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and videos — is the property of Digital Content Private Limited or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may share links to our articles and quote brief excerpts with clear attribution to Citizen. Republishing full articles, in print or online, requires our prior written permission. To request permission, contact us at [email protected].
3. Editorial Independence and Accuracy
We strive for accuracy and fairness in our reporting, guided by our Methodology and Corrections and Complaints Policy. If you believe any content on the Site is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected].
4. Memberships and Subscriptions
Certain content or features on the Site may require a free or paid membership. By signing up, you agree to provide accurate registration information and to keep your account credentials secure. Paid subscriptions, where offered, renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date. You may manage or cancel your membership at any time through your account settings.
5. User Contributions
Where the Site allows comments or other user contributions, you remain responsible for the content you submit. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and display such contributions in connection with the Site. We reserve the right to remove any contribution that violates these terms or our community standards.
6. Third-Party Links and Advertising
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and may display advertising served by third parties. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party websites, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
7. Disclaimer
The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information we publish, we make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, reliability, or availability of the Site or its content. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Digital Content Private Limited shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.
9. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
- General inquiries: [email protected]
- News related: [email protected]
- Post: Digital Content Private Limited, 123 Kynsey Rd, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka