Last updated: 17 July 2026

1. Who we are

findmydegree.lk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an unofficial tool that helps Sri Lankan A/L students find government university degree programmes they may be eligible for. The site is operated by Tharaka Dissanayake and is not affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC) or any Sri Lankan government body.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +94 71 885 6445

2. What data we collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to operate the service:

• Session data — your A/L subject choices, grades, district and z-score are stored temporarily in a server-side session (expires after 1 hour) so the multi-step form works across page loads. We do not store this search data permanently.
• Feedback form submissions — if you submit a message via our Feedback page, we store your name (optional), email address (optional), message text, the time of submission, your IP address and browser user-agent string. This information is used solely to read and respond to your message.
• Analytics data — Google Analytics (GA4) collects anonymised usage information such as pages visited, session duration, browser type, and approximate location. We use this to understand how the site is used and improve it. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Advertising data — we show advertisements served by Google AdSense to keep the service free. Google may use cookies to serve and measure ads and, where you have consented, to personalise them to your interests. See Google’s Advertising Policy and How Google uses information from sites that use its services.

3. Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary — a session cookie (Django session) is required for the multi-step degree finder to work. It contains no personally identifiable information and expires when you close your browser or after one hour of inactivity. You cannot opt out of this cookie and still use the tool.
• Analytics — Google Analytics 4 sets cookies (e.g. _ga, _ga_*) to distinguish users and sessions.
• Advertising — Google AdSense sets cookies to serve and measure ads and to prevent fraud. Where you have consented (see below), Google may also use cookies to personalise the ads you see.

Consent. If you visit from a region where the law requires it (such as the EEA, the UK or Switzerland), Google displays its own consent message before serving personalised ads, and your choice there controls how Google uses cookies on this site. You can review or change Google’s ad personalisation for your account at Google Ads Settings, and you can block or delete cookies at any time using your browser’s built-in cookie controls.

4. How we use your data

• To provide the degree-eligibility search service (session data).
• To read and respond to feedback messages.
• To understand how the site is used and make improvements (Google Analytics).
• To display advertisements that help fund the free service (Google AdSense).

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties except Google (Analytics and AdSense, described above).

5. Data retention

• Session data — deleted automatically after one hour.
• Feedback submissions — retained for as long as necessary to address your message, after which they may be anonymised or deleted.
• Analytics data — retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings (26 months).

6. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
• Change your ad-personalisation choice at any time — via Google’s consent message (where shown), Google Ads Settings, or your browser’s cookie controls.
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Third-party links

Our site may link to external websites (e.g. official UGC pages, university sites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

8. Children’s privacy

Our service is intended for Sri Lankan A/L students (typically aged 17 and above). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: findmydegree.lk