Privacy Policy
Last updated: 6 October 2026
This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you use Compare My Airport Parking, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who we are
Compare My Airport Parking (comparemyairportparking.com) is operated by Park Pilot Ltd, 50 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1RJ, United Kingdom. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.
Contact us about privacy at support@comparemyairportparking.com or call 0330 043 9005.
2. The data we collect
- Booking details: name, email address, phone number, flight and travel dates, terminal, vehicle registration, make, model and colour.
- Account details: name, email address and an encrypted password if you register.
- Payment details: card payments are processed by Stripe. We do not see or store your full card number.
- Communications: messages you send us by email, phone, contact form or live chat.
- Technical and usage data: IP address, device and browser type, pages visited and how you arrived at our site, collected through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
3. How we use your data and our lawful basis
- To make and manage your booking, including passing your details to the parking provider you choose: performance of a contract.
- To take payment, prevent fraud and keep records required by tax and accounting law: legal obligation and legitimate interests.
- To provide customer support and send booking confirmations and service messages: performance of a contract.
- To improve our website and services using analytics: consent (via our cookie banner).
- To send marketing emails and show relevant adverts: consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
5. International transfers
Some of our service providers process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we make sure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK adequacy regulations or the International Data Transfer Agreement / Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. How long we keep your data
- Booking and payment records: 6 years after the booking, to meet tax and accounting requirements.
- Account data: until you close your account, or after 3 years of inactivity.
- Marketing preferences: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
- Support communications: up to 2 years after the matter is closed.
7. Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- have inaccurate data corrected;
- have your data erased in certain circumstances;
- restrict or object to our processing, including direct marketing;
- data portability;
- withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier processing.
To exercise any of these rights, email support@comparemyairportparking.com. We will respond within one month.
8. How we protect your data
We use encrypted connections (HTTPS), encrypted passwords, access controls and trusted payment processing to protect your data. No system is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
9. Children
Our services are not intended for anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
10. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact us first. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date it was last updated. Please also read our Terms and Conditions.