Marathon Sports Travel
Effective Date: 01st August 2026
Company: Marathon Sports Travel
Address: Suite 40, Block 5, Northwood Court, Northwood Industrial Estate, Santry, Dublin 9, D09 T266, Ireland
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Marathon Sports Travel (“Marathon Sports Travel”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with:
- General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”);
- Data Protection Act 2018 (Ireland);
- European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 336 of 2011) (“ePrivacy Regulations”); and
- Any applicable guidance issued by the Irish Data Protection Commission (“DPC”).
By using our website, you may be asked to consent to the use of certain cookies and tracking technologies.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device when you visit a website.
Cookies help websites function correctly and can be used to:
- Remember user preferences;
- Improve website performance;
- Provide security features;
- Analyse website usage;
- Facilitate online purchases; and
- Deliver relevant content and advertising.
3. How We Use Cookies
Marathon Sports Travel uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website functions correctly;
- Enable customers to search for and purchase tickets;
- Process bookings securely;
- Maintain user sessions during the booking process;
- Improve website functionality and performance;
- Analyse visitor behaviour and website traffic;
- Prevent fraud and enhance security; and
- Support integrations with our ticketing technology partners and suppliers.
4. Third-Party Ticketing Supplier API Integration
Marathon Sports Travel provides ticketing services through a secure API integration with third-party ticket suppliers and event ticketing platforms.
When you browse ticket availability, make a booking or complete a purchase, information may be exchanged between our website and our authorised ticket suppliers using secure technology.
As a result, our suppliers and technology partners may place cookies or similar tracking technologies on your device where necessary to:
- Display ticket availability;
- Complete transactions;
- Prevent fraud;
- Authenticate users;
- Manage booking sessions;
- Process payments; and
- Deliver electronic tickets.
These cookies may be controlled by third-party suppliers and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.
Marathon Sports Travel does not control third-party cookies placed by external suppliers and recommends that customers review the relevant supplier privacy documentation where applicable.
5. Categories of Cookies We Use
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled.
Examples include cookies used for:
- Security;
- Fraud prevention;
- Load balancing;
- Session management;
- Shopping basket functionality; and
- Ticket purchase processing.
Under Irish and EU law, consent is not required for strictly necessary cookies because they are essential to provide a service specifically requested by the user.
B. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as:
- Remembering booking preferences;
- Language settings;
- Device recognition; and
- User experience improvements.
These cookies will only be used where appropriate consent has been obtained.
C. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting information such as:
- Number of visitors;
- Pages viewed;
- Time spent on pages;
- Navigation patterns; and
- Technical performance information.
Analytics cookies are only activated after consent has been provided.
Examples may include:
- Google Analytics;
- Microsoft Clarity; or
- Similar website analytics tools.
D. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used to:
- Measure advertising effectiveness;
- Display relevant marketing content;
- Support social media integrations; and
- Track marketing campaign performance.
Marketing cookies will only be placed on your device after you have actively consented to them.
6. Consent to Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies;
- Reject non-essential cookies; or
- Manage your cookie preferences.
We do not place non-essential cookies on your device before obtaining your consent.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time by accessing our Cookie Settings tool on the website. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and capable of being withdrawn at any time.
7. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View cookies;
- Delete cookies;
- Block cookies; or
- Restrict certain categories of cookies.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality and may prevent completion of ticket purchases or access to certain features.
Further information can be found through your browser provider.
8. Personal Data Collected Through Cookies
Some cookies may collect information that constitutes personal data under GDPR.
Where personal data is collected through cookies, Marathon Sports Travel will process that information in accordance with:
- GDPR;
- Irish data protection legislation; and
- Our Privacy Policy.
Personal data collected may include:
- IP address;
- Device identifiers;
- Browser information;
- Website usage information; and
- Booking-related data.
Such information is processed only where we have an appropriate legal basis for doing so.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, event organisers, clubs, venues, payment providers and ticket suppliers.
Marathon Sports Travel is not responsible for the cookie practices, privacy notices or content of external websites.
Customers should review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties before providing personal information.
10. International Data Transfers
Where third-party providers process information outside the European Economic Area (EEA), Marathon Sports Travel will seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements, including where applicable:
- European Commission Adequacy Decisions;
- Standard Contractual Clauses; or
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms.
11. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may amend this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in applicable law;
- Changes to our website functionality;
- Changes to our suppliers or technology partners; or
- Changes to our business operations.
Updated versions will be published on our website together with the revised effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Marathon Sports Travel
Suite 40, Block 5
Northwood Court
Northwood Industrial Estate
Santry, Dublin 9
D09 T266
Ireland