Cookie Policy
Managing Cookies for Secure Travel Booking
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how MyTravCon LLC, a company registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at [Placeholder Address, Dubai, UAE] (“MyTravCon,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, www.mytravcon.com, to enhance your experience when accessing our travel concierge services for booking hotels, transfers, tours, flights, excursions, and other tourism-related services. This Policy outlines the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and your options for managing them, in compliance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (Data Protection Law), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU ePrivacy Directive, and applicable data protection laws in Asia and the Americas. By using our website, you acknowledge this Policy, which supplements our Privacy Policy available at www.mytravcon.com.
What Are Cookies?
1.1. Cookies are small text files placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit www.mytravcon.com. They store information about your browsing activity to improve website functionality, performance, and personalization.
1.2. Similar technologies, such as pixels, web beacons, or local storage, may also be used to collect data, and are included in the term “cookies” for this Policy.
1.3. Cookies may be session-based (expiring when you close your browser) or persistent (remaining on your device for a set period or until deleted).
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies to provide a seamless and secure travel booking experience:
2.1. Essential Cookies: Purpose: Enable core website functions, such as navigating pages, accessing booking forms, and processing secure transactions. Examples: Cookies that maintain your session, authenticate logins, or save booking preferences. Consent: These cookies are necessary for website operation and do not require your consent, per UAE law and GDPR.
2.2. Performance Cookies: Purpose: Collect anonymized data on how you interact with our website (e.g., pages visited, time spent) to improve performance and user experience. Examples: Google Analytics cookies tracking site usage metrics. Consent: Consent is required in certain jurisdictions (e.g., EU under GDPR/ePrivacy Directive). You can opt out via our cookie banner.
2.3. Functional Cookies: Purpose: Enhance website functionality by remembering your preferences (e.g., language, currency, saved itineraries). Examples: Cookies storing your preferred currency for pricing or language settings. Consent: Consent is required where mandated (e.g., EU). You can manage these via our cookie banner.
2.4. Marketing Cookies: Purpose: Deliver personalized advertisements or promotional content based on your browsing behavior and travel interests. Examples: Cookies from advertising networks (e.g., Google Ads) for targeted travel offers. Consent: Explicit consent is required in the EU and other regions with similar regulations. You can opt out at any time.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies support the following purposes:
3.1. Website Functionality: Enable essential features like booking forms, secure payment processing, and itinerary management on www.mytravcon.com.
3.2. Performance Analysis: Analyze website usage to optimize speed, navigation, and content, ensuring a seamless user experience.
3.3. Personalization: Tailor content, such as travel recommendations or currency displays, to your preferences.
3.4. Marketing and Advertising: Provide relevant travel promotions or retargeting ads, subject to your consent where required.
3.5. Security: Protect against fraud and ensure secure data transmission during booking processes.
Third-Party Cookies
4.1. We may allow trusted third-party providers to place cookies on our website to support services, including: Analytics Providers: E.g., Google Analytics for performance metrics. Payment Processors: E.g., PayPal, Stripe for secure transactions. Advertising Networks: E.g., Google Ads for personalized marketing.
4.2. These providers are bound by data protection agreements to safeguard your information, in compliance with UAE Data Protection Law, GDPR, and other applicable regulations.
4.3. Third-party cookies are subject to the providers’ respective privacy policies, accessible via their websites. MyTravCon is not responsible for their practices.
Cookie Consent and Management
5.1. Consent: Upon visiting www.mytravcon.com, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies (performance, functional, marketing). Essential cookies do not require consent.
5.2. Managing Cookies: You can control cookies via: Our cookie banner, where you can adjust preferences at any time. Your browser settings to block, delete, or restrict cookies (note: this may affect website functionality). Opt-out tools provided by third parties (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on).
5.3. Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time via www.mytravcon.com, effective immediately for future browsing.
Data Collected by Cookies
6.1. Cookies may collect: Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system). Browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, links clicked, time spent). Preferences (e.g., language, currency, saved travel searches).
6.2. Data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available at www.mytravcon.com, and complies with UAE Data Protection Law and GDPR.
Data Protection and Security
7.1. We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect data collected via cookies from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
7.2. In case of a data breach involving cookie data, we will notify you and relevant authorities within 72 hours, as required by UAE law and GDPR, and take steps to mitigate harm.
7.3. You acknowledge that no online system is entirely secure, and MyTravCon is not liable for unauthorized access beyond our control.
International Data Transfers
8.1. Cookies may involve data transfers to third-party providers in countries outside the UAE, such as the EU, Asia, or the Americas, to support analytics or advertising services.
8.2. We ensure compliance with UAE Data Protection Law, GDPR (e.g., using Standard Contractual Clauses for EU data), and other applicable regulations through appropriate safeguards.
8.3. Contact us via www.mytravcon.com for details on international data transfer protections.
Your Rights
Under UAE Data Protection Law, GDPR, and other applicable regulations, you have rights regarding data collected via cookies, including:
9.1. Access: Request details of cookie data we hold.
9.2. Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.
9.3. Erasure: Request deletion of non-essential cookie data.
9.4. Objection: Object to cookie-based processing for marketing or analytics.
9.5. To exercise these rights, contact us via www.mytravcon.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Retention of Cookie Data
10.1. Essential cookies are deleted upon session end or browser closure.
10.2. Persistent cookies (e.g., performance, functional, marketing) are retained for up to 12 months or until you delete them, unless required for legal purposes.
10.3. Anonymized data may be retained longer for analytics, in compliance with applicable laws.
Amendments to Cookie Policy
11.1. We may update this Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. Updates will be posted on www.mytravcon.com and effective immediately.
11.2. Continued use of our website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy. Review this Policy periodically to stay informed.
Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or to manage your cookie preferences, contact our Data Protection Officer: Website: www.mytravcon.com Email: [Placeholder Email Address] Phone: [Placeholder Phone Number] For complaints, you may contact data protection authorities in the UAE, EU, or your jurisdiction.
Compliance with Laws
13.1. This Policy complies with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 for UAE operations.
13.2. For European users, we adhere to GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, ensuring consent for non-essential cookies and transparent data practices.
13.3. For users in Asia and the Americas, we comply with applicable local data protection laws, maintaining global consistency.
By using www.mytravcon.com, you acknowledge this Cookie Policy, ensuring a secure and personalized travel booking experience. Manage your cookie preferences or start planning your journey at www.mytravcon.com.