Cookies Policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer or device in which the website holds information about your visit.

There are two main types of cookies in use on the web today:

• Session cookies: Stored on a temporary basis and generally deleted when you close your browser. Used primarily to help you complete tasks online, for instance remembering your details during form submissions to save you re-entering; or remembering search terms you have recently used.
• Persistent cookies: Stored for a fixed period of time, generally so the website knows that you have visited previously and any preferences you indicated at that time. Used particularly in the collection of visitor statistics.

These cookies are usually set in one of two ways:

• First party cookie: Set directly by the website you are visiting, and the information is only used by that website.
• Third party cookie: Set by a different website/organisation to the one you are currently using, and the data may be shared.

Why do we use cookies?

We use a blend of cookie types to help improve your experience of using our website, expressly by:

• Helping to make form submission (particularly over multiple pages) easier.
• Remembering preferences you have previously indicated to us.
• Capturing user feedback and ensuring we only ask once.
• Understanding how many people have visited our website, the search terms they are using and the journeys they make to locate content.
• Remembering your login details if you wish to be automatically signed in to the website next time you visit.

We do not use the information captured for any other purpose.

Cookies and the law

The UK data protection framework is set out in the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), along with the General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), which also forms part of UK law.

Together they regulate the collection and use of personal data – information about identified or identifiable individuals. For example, name, address or email address.

The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) sit alongside the DPA 2018 and the UK GDPR. They give people specific privacy rights in relation to electronic communications, such as marketing by email or the use of cookies on websites.

In essence, they want to make users more aware of cookies and ensure that their consent is sought before potentially private information is stored.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is responsible for enforcement of these directives in the UK and more information can be found on their website. Our ICO registration number is ZC189559.

Specific cookie usage on this website

Cookies fall into broad categories depending on their intended use:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Enable you to move around the website and use its core features.
• Performance cookies: Collect information about how you use the website, are anonymised when aggregated and are only used to help improve the website's performance.
• Functionality cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you've made and provide a more enhanced, personalised service. Not used to track your activities on other websites.
• Targeting/tracking cookies: Used to deliver more relevant advertising. Usually placed by third party agencies and the information gathered may be shared with other organisations.

Currently, all cookies on the Maldives IMUGA website fall into one or more of the above categories.

How do I control what cookies are used?

By continuing to use this website and the other websites on this domain (maldives-imuga.com) you are accepting that we will place multiple categories of cookies mentioned above on your device. Should we ever use tracking cookies (the fourth category above) in the future we will ensure there is a mechanism in place by which we can gain your explicit consent.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website. To find out exactly how you can manage cookies on your computer please visit the All About Cookies website.

Need more information?

If you have any questions or need further guidance, then please contact us:

• Email: support@maldives-imuga.com
• Telephone: 03333 406 550
• Postal address: Maldives IMUGA, 30 Pintail Close, Leyland, PR26 7RY. United Kingdom.

Postal correspondence must be delivered by signed-for first-class post; by another guaranteed next working day delivery service or by commercial courier. You must obtain proof of delivery where you send any correspondence to us by post. We do not accept any liability for items which have been lost within the postal service. Please retain proof of postage and/or proof of delivery for reference.

This document was last updated on 12th July 2026.