1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to keep them secure, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the website owner.
In this Cookie Policy, we also refer to similar technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage, or scripts that perform a similar function to cookies. Together, we call all of these “cookies” for simplicity.
2. How we use cookies on TravelCheapTicket.com
We use cookies on travelcheapticket.com to provide you with a secure, smooth and relevant booking experience. This includes:
- Keeping the site working properly – for example, remembering your search criteria while you browse flight options or move between pages.
- Enhancing performance & speed – so that pages load more quickly and respond to your actions smoothly.
- Understanding usage – to see which pages are most visited, what devices are used, and how we can improve navigation and content.
- Personalizing certain content – for example, remembering your language, region, or currency preferences.
- Security & fraud prevention – detecting unusual activity and protecting both your account and our systems.
- Marketing & campaign measurement (where used) – showing travel offers and promotions and understanding how effective our marketing is.
3. Types of cookies we use
The cookies used on travelcheapticket.com generally fall into the categories below. The specific cookies in use may change over time as we update or improve our services.
3.1 Strictly necessary (essential) cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as:
- Remembering your flight search details and selections as you navigate between pages.
- Maintaining your session when you move from search to booking or to payment.
- Helping us detect and prevent fraud and keep the site secure.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work properly.
3.2 Performance & analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve performance and user experience. They may:
- Count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance.
- Help us understand which pages are most and least popular.
- Show how visitors move around the site and which features are used.
The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and does not usually identify you directly.
3.3 Functionality (preference) cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. For example:
- Remembering your language or region selection.
- Remembering certain booking or contact preferences.
If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these functions may not work properly.
3.4 Targeting & marketing cookies (where used)
We may use marketing cookies to show you relevant travel offers or promotions, and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These may:
- Record that you have visited our site and the pages you have viewed.
- Help us tailor ads you see on other sites or platforms.
- Limit the number of times you see the same ad.
These cookies may be set by us or by our marketing partners (for example, ad networks or social media platforms).
4. Third-party cookies & similar technologies
In addition to the cookies we set, third parties may also place cookies on your device when you visit our site. These third parties may include:
- Analytics providers – for example, tools that help us understand site usage, traffic sources, and user behavior.
- Advertising partners – where we run marketing campaigns or show travel offers on other websites or platforms.
- Social media platforms – where content includes share buttons or social plugins.
- Payment and security services – for fraud prevention and secure payment processing.
These providers may use their cookies to track your online activity across websites and over time. Their use of your information is subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.
5. Managing & disabling cookies
You have choices regarding how cookies are used on your device. You can:
- Adjust browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to:
- View which cookies are stored and delete them.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Clear cookies regularly: You can delete cookies from your browser history to remove identifiers used for online behavior tracking.
- Use “Do Not Track” (DNT) settings: Some browsers offer a DNT signal; however, not all websites or services respond to this signal in the same way.
Please note that if you disable or block certain cookies, parts of our website may not function correctly (for example, you may not be able to complete a booking or your preferences may not be saved).
6. Cookie consent & how we obtain it
Depending on your location and applicable laws, we may ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies (such as analytics or marketing cookies) on your device.
We may use a cookie banner or pop-up when you first visit our site to:
- Inform you that we use cookies.
- Provide a link to this Cookie Policy.
- Allow you to accept, reject, or customize cookie settings where required.
By continuing to use our website after seeing a cookie notice, or by selecting certain options in the banner (where available), you may be indicating your consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings and, where provided, by updating your preferences in our cookie banner or settings tool.
7. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, our website, or legal requirements.
When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice (for example, via a banner or pop-up).
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically so you stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
8. Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies or this Cookie Policy, you can contact us at:
- Website: travelcheapticket.com
- Email: travelcheapticket@gmail.com
- Suggested subject line: “Cookie query – TravelCheapTicket.com”
This Cookie Policy is a general template for informational purposes and may not capture all legal requirements in every jurisdiction. You should consider obtaining professional legal advice to confirm that this policy, together with your Privacy Policy, meets all applicable requirements for your business and target markets.