Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Lanka Surf House (PVT) LTD, registered under number PV 00341328, is a boutique surf and yoga retreat located in Pitiduwa Village, Weligama Heights, South Sri Lanka.

We operate the website lankasurfhouse.com and the booking engine lanka-surf-house.bookinglayer.com.

For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us at hello@lankasurfhouse.com.

2. What data we collect

When you make a booking or enquiry, we may collect the following information:

  • Full name, date of birth, nationality

  • Email address and phone number

  • Passport or ID details

  • Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers — we do not store card details)

  • Travel information (arrival/departure dates, flight details)

  • Health information you voluntarily share (dietary requirements, medical conditions relevant to your stay)

  • Surf level and activity preferences

When you visit our website, we may also collect:

  • IP address and browser type

  • Pages visited and time spent on site

  • Cookie data (see section 6)

4. Who we share your data with

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business:

  • Bookinglayer — our booking management platform

  • Squarespace — our website hosting platform and newsletter delivery tool

  • Stripe (or PayHere) — our payment gateway

  • Local partners (surf instructors, transfer drivers, massage therapists) — only the information strictly necessary to deliver your booked services

All third parties are contractually required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

5. How long we keep your data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, and in any case for a minimum of 5 years following your stay, in accordance with our legal and accounting obligations. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure it functions correctly and to understand how visitors use it. We use:

  • Essential cookies — necessary for the website to work

  • Analytics cookies — to understand traffic and usage patterns (Google Analytics)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Your rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR where relevant), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict how we process your data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@lankasurfhouse.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Payment transactions are encrypted and processed securely through our payment providers.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on this page, with the date of last update indicated at the top.

10. Contact

Lanka Surf House (PVT) LTD
Pitiduwa Village, Weligama Heights, South Sri Lanka
hello@lankasurfhouse.com

Last updated: September 2026.

3. Why we collect your data

We use your personal data to:

  • Process and manage your booking

  • Send you booking confirmations, payment receipts, and pre-arrival information

  • Prepare your stay (dietary needs, surf level, transfer arrangements)

  • Send you our newsletter, if you have opted in

  • Comply with our legal obligations

  • Improve our website and services

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.