Last Updated: October 2026 • Compliant with Google AdSense Policies & Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022.
Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies (DoubleClick DART)
Accident 1st partners with third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet:
- Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to accident1st.lk or other sites across the Internet.
- Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads to our users based on their visits to our website and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's official Google Ads Settings.
- Third-Party Network Opt-Out: Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or Your Online Choices.
Log Files & Technical Telemetry
Like standard digital news platforms, Accident 1st utilizes server log files. These files log visitors when they access website pages. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. These telemetry points are not linked to any personally identifiable information and are collected exclusively to monitor infrastructure uptime, prevent automated DDoS attacks, and optimize regional delivery.
Compliance with the Sri Lanka Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA No. 9 of 2022)
Accident 1st is committed to protecting user privacy in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 of Sri Lanka. We do not sell, rent, or lease personal user identities to third-party brokers. When citizens submit dashcam footage or eyewitness reports via our community portal, all identifying phone numbers and personal details are encrypted and kept strictly confidential.
If you have questions regarding our privacy practices or wish to request data erasure, contact our data protection team at: info@accident1st.lk.