
Last updated: 07th January 2025
Privacy Policy Statement of Sampath Bank PLC
Sampath Bank PLC ("the Bank", "we" or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy statement ("Privacy Policy") explains how we collect, use, share and retain your personal information when you use our website, mobile applications, online banking platforms, products and services, or when you communicate with us.
What is personal identifiable information (PII)?
Personal information is any information about an individual who is identified or reasonably identifiable. This may include customer name, date of birth, address, contact details, identification documents, financial information, transaction history, preferences and other types of data.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Retail Entity
Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (SPII)
Cooperate Entity
What personal information do we collect and why?
The personal information that we collect from you may include:
We collect personal information about you for various purposes, such as:
How do we
collect your personal information?
We collect your personal information from various sources, such as:
How do we use
your personal information?
We use your personal information for the purposes for which we collected it, or for other purposes that are related, compatible, or ancillary to those purposes, such as:
We may also use your personal information for other purposes that you have consented to, or that are required or authorized by law or by the regulatory authority.
How do we
share your personal information?
We may share your personal information with third parties for the purposes for which we collected it, or for other purposes that are related, compatible, or ancillary to those purposes, such as:
We may also share your personal information with third parties for other purposes that you have consented to, or that are required or authorized by law.
How do we protect your personal information?
However, you are also responsible for protecting your information by keeping your credentials, devices, and accounts secure, and by notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access, use, or breach of your information.
How long do we
retain your personal information?
We retain your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, or for other purposes that are related, compatible, or ancillary to those purposes, such as:
We may also retain your personal information for longer periods if you have consented to, or if it is required or authorized by law.
We will delete or anonymize your personal
information when it is no longer needed, or when we are no longer required or
authorized to retain it.
Types of Additional Personally Identifiable Information (PII) collected via Sampath Bank Mobile Apps, Its Usage, Purpose, and Share
Data Collection
Contact List Information: We collect data from your device’s contact list upon receiving your authorization. This data includes:
Image Information: With your consent, we access and collect image data from your mobile device, which may include:
Data Used and Purpose
The collected additional PII related to Sampath Bank Mobile Apps will be for the following purpose and usage:
Data Shared
The additional PII data, including Contact List and Image Information collected through Sampath Bank Mobile Apps, will be utilized strictly for the purposes for which they were collected. We assure you that this data will not be shared with any third parties and will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and care.
Sampath Bank WePay App Account and Data Deletion Policy
At Sampath Bank, we prioritize the privacy and security of our customers' data. If you wish to delete your WePay App Account and Data, you can submit a request through hotline +94112303050 and email info@sampath.lk
Please note that while we can delete WePay App Account and Data upon your request, we are required by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's directions and guidelines to retain certain data. This includes:
These data retention practices ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and help us maintain the integrity and security of our banking services.
Cookies
A 'cookie' is a small bit of code stored on your computer's hard drive that enables you to manage your subscriptions and online profile. By setting this cookie, the websites will remember you the next time you visit and won't have to bother you by asking questions you have already answered (like address information). The Sampath Bank does not use 'cookies' to get information about you or your use of our website.
Making sure information is accurate
Keeping your account information accurate and up to date is very important. If your account information is incomplete, inaccurate or not current, please use the Contact Us option on our Site, or call or write to us at the telephone numbers or appropriate address for changes listed on your account statements, records, online or other account materials.
Linking to other sites
We may provide links to non-Sampath Bank websites, such as Reuters and payment gateway customers. If you follow links to websites not controlled by Sampath Bank, you should review their privacy policies and other terms, as they may be different from those of our sites.
How to Contact Us
If you have a question about the way your information is used in connection with this website or about the Sampath Bank privacy policy and information practices, you may go to the Contact Us.
Changes to the
Online Privacy Policy Statement
This Online Privacy Notice is subject to change. Please review it periodically. When we post changes to this Statement, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this statement. Any changes to this policy will become effective when we post the revised policy on the Site. Your use of the Site following these changes means that you accept the revised policy.
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