Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The Travel Bug uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We use cookies to help the site function properly, understand how visitors use it, and improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential, while others help us analyse performance or show helpful offers.

You can manage your preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in our cookie banner or in our website footer.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences — such as search filters, enquiry form details, or the pages you’ve visited — so you don’t have to re-enter information each time.

Cookies also help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most helpful, and where improvements can be made.

The types of cookies we use

We use four main types of cookies:

1. Essential cookies

These cookies are required for our website to function properly. They include cookies that remember your privacy settings, keep forms secure, and ensure our pages load correctly. You cannot turn these off — the site wouldn’t work without them.

2. Preference cookies

These cookies remember your choices, such as your preferred region, holiday categories, or display settings. They make your browsing more personalised and convenient.

3. Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. We collect anonymous data such as:

• Which pages are visited
• How long visitors spend on the site
• Which features are used most

We use tools like Google Analytics, and these cookies only run if you give us permission through the cookie banner.

4. Marketing cookies

These cookies help us show relevant offers or adverts and help us measure how well our marketing performs. They may be placed by our advertising partners such as Google or Meta (Facebook). We only load marketing cookies if you consent to them.

Third-party cookies

Some areas of our website display third-party features such as:

• Google Maps
• YouTube videos
• Social media feeds

These providers may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We aim to ensure they only load if you have accepted them in our Cookie Settings.

Managing your cookie preferences

You are always in control of your cookies. You can:

• Use our Cookie Settings tool to accept or reject optional cookies.
• Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Blocking essential cookies may cause some parts of the site to stop working properly.

How long cookies last

Some cookies (session cookies) are deleted when you close your browser. Others last longer so the site can remember your preferences on future visits.

Most cookies expire automatically within a few days to two years.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our services, technology or legal requirements change. The most recent version will always appear on this page with the updated date.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: travelbug@thejltgroup.co.uk.