Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how BudaVia (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who we are
BudaVia is a travel comparison website helping UK travellers find flights and hotels to Budapest. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website.
2. What data we collect
We may collect the following types of data:
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, device and browser type, IP address
- Contact data — your name and email address if you contact us via our contact form
- Cookie data — see our [Cookie Policy] for full details
We do not collect payment information. Any booking transaction takes place directly with the third-party provider.
3. How we collect your data
- Automatically, via cookies and analytics tools when you visit the site
- Directly, when you submit a contact form or sign up for any future newsletter or updates
- Via third-party affiliate partners (such as Travelpayouts) who may set their own cookies when you click through to a provider
4. How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Operate and improve the BudaVia website
- Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)
- Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and site improvement
- Consent — for non-essential cookies (you can withdraw consent at any time via our cookie settings)
- Contract — if you contact us and we need to respond
- Legal obligation — where required by law
6. Third-party services
BudaVia uses third-party services that may process your data independently. These may include:
- Travelpayouts — our affiliate network; their privacy policy governs data collected via their tracking links
- Google Analytics (or similar) — for website analytics
- Hosting provider — your data may be processed on servers operated by our hosting provider
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party provider you book with via our site.
7. Cookies
We use cookies to support site functionality and analytics. Please see our [Cookie Policy] for full details, including how to manage your preferences.
8. Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Contact form enquiries — up to 12 months
- Analytics data — as per the retention settings of the analytics platform used
- Cookie data — as detailed in our Cookie Policy
9. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our [Contact page]. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
10. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children
BudaVia is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our [Contact page].