Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit our website. They allow our systems to recognize your device, retain your language and terminal preferences, and assist us in understanding how passengers navigate through our online portals.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies used on the Velana International Airport website into four distinct operational roles:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as secure passenger logins, VIP lounge booking sessions, and real-time flight data stream connections. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count passenger visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our platform. They help us understand which terminal maps and flight guides are the most popular, ensuring we optimize our digital wayfinding architecture.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced personalization. They remember choices you make, such as your preferred language (English, Dhivehi, etc.), your selected departure terminal, or saved flight tracking alerts.

Targeting & Commercial Cookies

These cookies are set through our platform by our advertising and retail partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant duty-free promotions, resort transfers, or luxury lounge packages on other sites.

3. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver interactive terminal maps (e.g., Mapbox/Maplibre), and support embedded media from our official social media channels.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in our Cookie Consent Manager or by modifying your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. Please note that if you choose to reject functional or strictly necessary cookies, your access to certain VIP booking portals or live flight alerts may be severely restricted.

5. Policy Updates & Contact

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our technology or regulatory requirements. For any queries regarding our cookie practices, please contact our technical compliance team at dpo@macl.aero.