Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve performance, and to provide information to the operators of the website. In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage (HTML5 local storage and session storage), which store data in your browser in a manner similar to cookies.

This Cookie Policy explains the types of cookies and similar technologies used by AeroCopilot (accessible at aerocopilot.ai), operated by Durante Tech LLC ("Durante Tech," "we," "us," or "our"), and your choices regarding these technologies. This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

2. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Service. These cookies cannot be disabled without impairing the functionality of the Service. They do not require your consent under applicable privacy laws because the Service cannot function without them.

Cookie / Storage	Purpose	Duration
Session cookie	Authenticates your identity and maintains your login session so you do not need to re-enter credentials on each page.	Session / up to 30 days
CSRF token	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks by validating that form submissions originate from our Service.	Session
Authentication state	Stores authentication tokens and refresh tokens to maintain your session securely across browser tabs and page navigations.	Up to 30 days
Organization context	Stores your active organization or team selection for multi-tenant functionality.	Session

3. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how users interact with our Service by collecting information about page views, features used, navigation patterns, and performance metrics. This information is used to improve the Service. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and does not personally identify you.

Cookie / Technology	Provider	Purpose	Duration
PostHog analytics	PostHog, Inc.	Product analytics including page views, feature usage, user flows, and performance metrics. Used to understand usage patterns and improve the Service.	Up to 1 year

You may opt out of analytics cookies through your browser settings or through the cookie management controls described in Section 5 below.

4. Preference Cookies

Preference cookies (also known as functionality cookies) allow our Service to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. These cookies improve your experience but are not strictly necessary for the Service to function.

Cookie / Storage	Purpose	Duration
Theme preference	Stores your selected display theme (light mode, dark mode, or system default) so it persists across sessions.	1 year
Map preferences	Stores your map display preferences, including base map style (VFR, IFR, satellite, dark), default zoom level, layer visibility, and last viewed position.	1 year
Locale preference	Stores your preferred language and regional settings.	1 year
Sidebar state	Remembers whether the navigation sidebar is expanded or collapsed.	1 year
Dashboard layout	Stores your dashboard widget arrangement and display preferences.	1 year

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies and similar technologies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, accept all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. The specific steps vary by browser:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using certain features of the Service.

5.2 Opt-Out Links

For analytics cookies, you may opt out through the following mechanisms:

PostHog: You may opt out of PostHog tracking by enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings. PostHog respects the DNT signal.

5.3 Local Storage

Data stored in HTML5 local storage can be cleared through your browser's developer tools or settings. Clearing local storage will reset your preference settings (theme, map preferences, etc.) to their defaults.

6. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to cookies set directly by AeroCopilot ("first-party cookies"), certain third-party services integrated into our platform may set their own cookies when you use the Service:

Stripe: Our payment processor may set cookies to facilitate payment processing, fraud detection, and security. These cookies are governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
PostHog: Our analytics provider may set cookies for usage analytics and product improvement. These cookies are governed by PostHog's Privacy Policy.
MapLibre / Map Tile Providers: Map tile requests may result in cookies or tracking by the tile server provider. AeroCopilot uses MapLibre GL JS, an open-source library, but map tiles are served from third-party infrastructure.

We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for the practices of third-party service providers. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, our practices, or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through our Service or via email. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Durante Tech LLC
Email: legal@aerocopilot.ai
Website: aerocopilot.ai

How AeroCopilot uses cookies and similar technologies, and your choices regarding them.