Termsof use.
The ground rules for using our website — written to be read, not skimmed past — plus a transparent list of every technology and service behind it.
At a glance
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Information, not offers
Bookings are confirmed only in writing.
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Our work is protected
Please ask before reusing photos, text or logos.
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Built in the open
Every technology we use is listed with its terms.
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Sri Lankan law
These terms are governed by the laws of Sri Lanka.
01Agreement to these terms
These terms govern your use of this website, operated by Metropolitan Digital Bureau (Pvt) Ltd (“MDB”, “we”, “us”). By using the website you agree to them. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.
These terms cover the website only. Events, decorations, exhibitions, marketing and other services we provide are governed by the separate quotation, proposal or agreement you sign with us.
02Using the website
You may browse, share and link to our pages for personal and business purposes. You agree not to:
- use the site in a way that breaks any law or infringes anyone’s rights;
- try to gain unauthorised access to the site, its admin area, servers or databases;
- introduce viruses or harmful code, or overload the site with automated requests;
- scrape or copy content in bulk, or use it to train AI models, without our written permission;
- send false analytics data or otherwise interfere with how the site works;
- impersonate MDB or any of our brands, staff or partners.
We may suspend access to anyone who breaks these rules.
03Information on the site
We work hard to keep the website accurate and up to date, but its content — including descriptions of services, event details, dates, venues, photos, packages and prices — is for general information only and isn’t an offer. Everything is subject to availability and written confirmation. Photos show past work and may differ from future events.
04Enquiries and bookings
When you contact us through WhatsApp, phone, email or social media, no contract is formed until we confirm a booking in writing. Prices, payment schedules, cancellation and refund terms are set out in your individual quotation or agreement. Messages sent through WhatsApp, Facebook or Instagram are also subject to those platforms’ own terms.
05Intellectual property
The website and its content — text, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, the website design and code — are owned by Metropolitan Digital Bureau (Pvt) Ltd or used under licence, and are protected by the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003 of Sri Lanka and international copyright and trademark laws.
The names and logos of MDB and our brands (MDB Digital Marketing, MDB Shopping Paradise, Metropolitan College of Higher Studies, Lé Vendors) are our trademarks. You may not copy, modify, republish or use them commercially without our written permission. Third-party names and logos belong to their respective owners.
06Third-party links and services
The site links to and embeds services run by others, such as Google Maps, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. We don’t control them and aren’t responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. Your use of them is governed by their own terms, listed in the next section.
07Technology & third-party terms
For transparency, this is the technology this website is built with and the services it relies on. Each entry links to the provider’s own terms, privacy policy or open-source licence, which apply to that part of the service. Open-source software is used under its licence; the copyright notices remain with their authors.
Hosting & infrastructure
Vercel
Website hosting, content delivery network and security
Firebase & Google Cloud Firestore
Database for site content and analytics, staff sign-in (Firebase Authentication)
Cloudinary
Image and video storage, optimisation and delivery
Analytics & measurement
Google Analytics 4
Visitor statistics (only with your consent)
Vercel Web Analytics
Cookie-free page-view counts (only with your consent)
Vercel Speed Insights
Cookie-free performance measurement (only with your consent)
Third-party services we link to or embed
Google Maps
Interactive map and directions on the contact page
WhatsApp
Click-to-chat enquiry buttons
Facebook & Instagram
Links to our social profiles
Software & open-source libraries
Next.jsMIT
Web application framework
ReactMIT
User-interface library
Tailwind CSSMIT
Styling framework
Motion (Framer Motion)MIT
Animations and transitions
LenisMIT
Smooth scrolling
Firebase JavaScript SDKApache 2.0
Connects the site to Firebase services
React IconsMIT · ISC · CC BY 4.0
Icon components (Lucide and Font Awesome sets)
RechartsMIT
Charts in the staff dashboard
Inter Tight typefaceSIL Open Font License 1.1
Website font, served from our own domain
08Disclaimer
The website is provided “as is” and “as available”. To the extent the law allows, we make no warranties that it will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of viruses, or that its content is complete or suitable for any particular purpose. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have as a consumer under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003 or other law that can’t be excluded.
09Limitation of liability
To the extent the law allows, Metropolitan Digital Bureau (Pvt) Ltd is not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss, or loss of profit, data or business, arising from your use of — or inability to use — this website or sites linked to it. We don’t exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for anything else that can’t be excluded by law.
10Indemnity
You agree to compensate us for reasonable losses and costs arising from your breach of these terms or misuse of the website.
11Privacy and cookies
How we handle personal information is explained in our Privacy policy, and the cookies we use in our Cookie policy.
12Changes
We may update these terms or the website at any time. The “Last updated” date shows the current version; continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
13Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Any dispute will be handled by the courts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, though we’ll always try to resolve concerns with you directly first. If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
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