Hayleys Leisure PLC is committed to protecting the personal information of all guests, website visitors, and partners. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data across all interactions — whether through our website, in person at our resorts, via phone or email communication, or through third-party channels.
Guided by the corporate values and code of conduct of our parent company, Hayleys PLC (the Hayleys Way), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly.
We recognize the importance of maintaining your privacy and upholding the trust you place in us when you choose our hospitality services. In accordance with global best practices and local laws (including Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022), this Policy is designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance in all our data handling practices.
We also align our practices with relevant international standards, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ensuring accountability across all our guest touchpoints.
This Privacy Policy applies to all properties and brands under the Hayleys Leisure PLC. It covers information collected both online and offline, including through our websites, reservations, marketing activities, guest services, and partner platforms.
This includes The Kingsbury Colombo, Amaya Resorts & Spas, The Fortress Resort & Spa, Amuna Ayurveda & Wellness Retreat, and Boutique Collection by Amaya. When we say “Hayleys Leisure”, “we”, “us” or “our”, we refer to Hayleys Leisure PLC and the property or brand you are interacting with.
For the purposes of this Policy, “Personal Data”, “Data Controller” and “Data Processor” shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 (“PDPA”).
Who Collects Your Personal Data
Depending on the context, Hayleys Leisure PLC acts as the Data Controller and may appoint third-party service providers as Data Processors, who act only on our written instructions. Depending on the service you use, the relevant Hayleys Leisure property or Hayleys Group company you engage with may act as the Data Controller responsible for your information.
This Privacy Policy covers all personal data that Hayleys Leisure PLC collects and processes about its guests, customers, website users, partners, vendors, and other stakeholders. This includes:
We limit data collection to the information necessary for specific business operations, and ensure that all personal data collected is relevant, limited and used only for its intended purpose.
Special Categories of Personal Data
We only collect personal data that falls under the special categories defined in the PDPA where it is essential — for example, health information required to deliver Ayurveda, spa and wellness treatments, to manage dietary or medical requirements, or to support employment and safety. Such data may include health, biometric, genetic, criminal offence-related and other categories set out in the PDPA, and is processed with your explicit consent, except where the PDPA permits otherwise (such as protecting your vital interests in a medical emergency).
We collect personal data in a number of ways depending on how you interact with us. These include:
A. Directly from You
B. Automatically
C. From Third Parties
We only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so under applicable data protection regulations. The legal bases may include:
Purposes of Processing
We use your personal data for the following primary purposes:
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We only share it where necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy, such as fulfilling a contract with you or meeting legal or legitimate requirements.
We take care to only share your personal data when it is necessary, and always under secure, legally binding conditions. We may share your information with:
All third parties are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and confidentiality agreements.
All our service providers process personal data only on our written instructions and are contractually required to maintain confidentiality, implement appropriate security measures, and delete or return personal data on completion of their services.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Retention periods may vary depending on:
After the applicable retention period expires, we securely delete, anonymize, or destroy the data.
A detailed retention schedule is maintained internally to ensure we do not keep your personal data for longer than is required for its intended purpose.
Our websites use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, enable core functionality, and improve our marketing efforts. These technologies may:
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling some cookies may affect the website’s functionality. For more information, refer to our Cookie Policy.
Under the PDPA, you have the following rights:
You may exercise these rights by contacting our Data Protection Officer. We will respond to your request within 21 working days.
These rights may also be exercised by authorised representatives, or by heirs within ten years of an individual’s passing, in accordance with the PDPA.
To exercise your rights, email our Data Protection Officer at [DPO email address]. We will respond within a maximum of 21 working days. If we are unable to grant your request for legal or security reasons, we will provide a written explanation of our decision.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without verified parental consent. If we discover that such data has been collected unintentionally, we will promptly delete it unless required for legal or safety reasons.
Parents or guardians who believe that their child may have submitted personal information can contact us to review or delete such data.
We implement technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These include:
While no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, we follow industry best practices to minimize risk and respond swiftly in the event of a suspected breach.
We maintain incident response procedures to identify, investigate and respond to personal data breaches in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Data Protection Management Programme
In line with the Hayleys Group, we maintain a Data Protection Management Programme to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable data protection laws, including governance oversight, risk assessments, breach management and continuous improvement.
We may transfer your personal data to countries outside your residence for operational reasons. These transfers will only occur:
All international transfers are made in accordance with data protection legislation to ensure your data remains protected.
Binding contractual safeguards are applied to maintain a level of protection consistent with Sri Lankan law and international requirements.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal changes, service updates, or privacy best practices. The revised policy will be posted on our website with a new effective date.
In the event of material changes, we will notify you through prominent notices or by email, where appropriate. The revised policy will take effect from the date stated in the updated notice.
This Policy is subject to periodic review to ensure ongoing alignment with regulatory changes and the Hayleys Group’s operational standards. The latest version is always available on our website.
For privacy-related queries, data access requests, or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Hayleys Leisure PLC
Corporate Head Office, Level 27
East Tower, World Trade Center
Colombo 01, Sri Lanka
Email: DPO@hayleys.com.
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Sri Lanka. In case of conflict between translated versions, the English version shall prevail.
Third-party websites accessed via our services operate under their own policies. We encourage you to review them before submitting data.
By using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Your trust matters deeply to us. This commitment to privacy reflects our identity as part of a responsible corporate citizen that values people and integrity in everything we do.