Cookie Policy
Last updated: 19 August 2026
This website (the “Website”) uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish you from other users. Cookies help us provide a better experience, keep the Website functioning correctly, understand how visitors use our Website, and improve our services.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how MIA Travel uses them, and how you can control them.
Please read this Cookie Policy together with our [Privacy Policy].
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Cookie Policy:
“Cookie”
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website. Cookies can be used to remember preferences, enable website functionality and collect information about how a website is used.
“First-party Cookie”
A first-party cookie is a cookie placed directly by MIA Travel or by a service operating on our behalf.
“Third-party Cookie”
A third-party cookie is a cookie placed by another organisation or service when you use our Website.
“Personal Data”
Personal data means information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, as defined by applicable data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
“Cookie Law”
Cookie Law refers primarily to the applicable provisions of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR), together with applicable UK data protection legislation.
2. How Does MIA Travel Use Cookies?
2.1 First-party Cookies
Our Website may place first-party cookies on your device.
We use these cookies where necessary to:
- Operate and secure the Website
- Remember your preferences
- Provide requested functionality
- Improve your experience
- Support booking and enquiry functionality
- Understand how our Website is used
We aim to use cookies responsibly and only for appropriate purposes.
2.2 Third-party Cookies
Some services used on our Website may place third-party cookies or use similar tracking technologies.
These may include services used for:
- Website analytics
- Security
- Embedded content
- Online payments
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Other website functionality
The use of third-party cookies is controlled by the relevant third-party provider and may be subject to that provider’s own privacy policy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies can generally be divided into the following categories.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to operate correctly.
They may be used for purposes such as:
- Website security
- Session management
- Form functionality
- Booking functionality
- Remembering essential settings
- Preventing fraudulent or malicious activity
Because these cookies are necessary for the operation of the Website, they generally cannot be disabled through our cookie consent tool.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our Website.
For example, they may help us understand:
- How visitors reach our Website
- Which pages are visited
- How long visitors spend on different pages
- How visitors navigate around the Website
- Whether technical problems occur
- How we can improve the Website
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing analytics cookies on your device.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the Website to remember choices and preferences you have made.
For example, they may remember:
- Your preferred settings
- Previously selected options
- Certain information entered into forms
- Your cookie preferences
Some functionality cookies may also be necessary for particular Website features.
3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
Where used, marketing or targeting cookies may help us understand your interaction with our Website and may be used to provide or measure relevant advertising.
These cookies may allow information about your browsing activity to be shared with third-party advertising or marketing providers.
We will obtain your consent before using non-essential marketing or targeting cookies where consent is required by law.
3.5 Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be placed by services that we use or that are integrated into our Website.
For example, these may include providers of:
- Analytics
- Payment services
- Embedded maps
- Video or other media
- Security services
- Advertising
- Marketing technology
The exact cookies used may change as our Website and services develop.
3.6 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a predetermined period after you close your browser.
They may be used, for example, to remember your preferences when you return to the Website.
3.7 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary.
They are generally created when you visit the Website and deleted when you close your browser.
4. What Cookies Does MIA Travel Use?
The specific cookies used by our Website may change depending on the services and technologies currently installed.
Our cookie consent tool may provide a current list of cookies, including information such as:
| Category | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Website operation, security and essential functionality | Session / varies |
| Functionality | Remembering preferences and settings | Varies |
| Analytics | Understanding Website usage and improving the Website | Varies |
| Marketing / Targeting | Measuring or delivering relevant marketing where applicable | Varies |
| Third Party | Services provided by external providers | Varies |
Where our Website uses a third-party analytics or marketing service, the relevant cookies may also be listed in our cookie consent tool.
Important: The cookie list displayed by the Website’s cookie consent mechanism should be treated as the most current record of cookies actually in use.
5. Analytics Services
MIA Travel may use website analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our Website.
Analytics information can help us:
- Understand Website traffic
- Identify popular pages
- Improve navigation
- Detect technical problems
- Improve our services
- Understand how customers interact with our Website
Depending on the analytics service used, information collected may include technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and other usage information.
Where consent is legally required, analytics cookies will only be activated after you provide consent.
6. Consent and Cookie Control
When you first visit our Website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner or preference tool.
You can use this tool to:
- Accept non-essential cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Select individual categories of cookies
- Change your preferences later
Strictly necessary cookies may still be used where they are required for the Website to operate.
If you reject or disable certain cookies, some features of the Website may not work correctly or may not be available.
7. Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings or consent tool provided on our Website.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive warnings before cookies are stored
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the operation of our Website.
For information about managing cookies, please refer to the help section of your browser or device.
8. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies and similar technologies may collect information that can constitute personal data.
Where this occurs, we process that information in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our Privacy Policy.
For further information about:
- The information we collect
- How we use personal data
- Our lawful bases for processing
- Data retention
- Your data protection rights
- How to contact us
please see our Privacy Policy.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services.
We are not responsible for the cookies or tracking technologies used by third-party websites once you leave our Website.
We recommend reviewing the relevant third party’s privacy and cookie policies.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:
- Changes to our Website
- Changes to the cookies and technologies we use
- Changes to our service providers
- Changes to applicable laws or regulatory requirements
When we make changes, the updated version will be published on this page.
The date at the beginning of this Cookie Policy shows when it was last updated.
Last updated: 19 August 2026