Cookies

Effective Date: September 14, 2025
Last Updated: September 14, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Alright, here’s the lowdown on how SavePilot (that’s “we,” “us,” or “the Company,” your friendly data collector) handles cookies and similar tracking stuff on www.SavePilot.site (“the Website”). Make sure you check this out along with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service—fine print matters, even when it’s a drag.

By using our Website, you’re saying, “Yeah, drop those cookies!” (unless you’ve blocked them in your browser or used our tools to say otherwise—fair game, totally up to you).

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Definition
Cookies aren’t edible here—think of them as tiny text blips stored on your device (that could be your computer, tablet, or phone). Websites use them to remember things about you, help the pages run faster, and hand us insights so we can tweak stuff behind the scenes.

Types of Cookies by Duration
When it comes to sticking around, cookies play a few roles:

• Session Cookies: These vanish the second you shut your browser. Quick in, quick out, like a ninja.
• Persistent Cookies: These stick around on your device either for a set amount of time or until you physically trash them.
• Third-Party Cookies: Not dropped by us, but by other companies—think advertisers or analytics folks. Sometimes feels like you’re being followed around online, right?

Types of Cookies by Purpose
Not all cookies are made equal. Here’s why we use ‘em:

• Strictly Necessary: No joke, these are do-or-die for the site. If you block them, things will break.
• Performance/Analytics: These are the stat-trackers. We use these to figure out what people love (or bail on) so we can build a better site.
• Functional: Remember your site settings, personal tweaks, basic customizations—so you don’t have to set things up every single visit.
• Targeting/Advertising: Ads, ads, ads. These show you relevant stuff or let us retarget you elsewhere (because the digital world definitely noticed you browsing).

HOW WE USE COOKIES

Essential Website Functions
Cookies do some heavy lifting:

• Site Navigation: Your activity through the site is tracked, so you don’t get lost in the shuffle.
• Security: Helps us keep out bots, spam, and other stuff no one invited.
• Load Balancing: Spreads out users so our servers don’t get hosed and crash.
• Session Management: Keeps track of your session so you don’t randomly get logged out or lose progress while you’re browsing.

Website Analytics
We’re always watching (in a non-creepy way):

• Traffic Analysis: Tracks how many people are showing up. Gives us ideas about what’s popular and when.
• User Behavior: Shows us what links are hot, what pages people lurk on, what they ignore.
• Performance Monitoring: If something’s broken (slow site, crashes, glitches), these cookies help us pinpoint the issue before it gets ugly.
• Content Optimization: We want to know what works so we can give you more content you actually care about. If something’s a flop, it gets fixed or replaced.

Advertising and Marketing
Let’s face it, ads pay the bills:

• Targeted Advertising: We team up with Google AdSense and others to show you ads that are based on stuff you might actually be interested in. Or least ads that don’t make you want to scream.
• Ad Performance: Checks if ads are getting clicks, or just sitting there gathering digital dust.
• Retargeting: If you checked something out and left, you might see us pop up somewhere else. Annoying or helpful? You decide.
• Audience Insights: Lets us know who our users are, what they like, and, broadly, what brings different groups to the site. It’s anonymized and used for the greater good—promise.

Third-Party Cookies: What’s Actually Happening

Okay, let’s break down what’s happening behind the scenes with cookies and your data. Here’s the stuff that really matters:

Google Analytics

• Why We Use It:
• Honestly, we want to know what’s working on the site and what’s not. Seeing which pages you visit, how lost you get, or if you bolt after two seconds helps us tweak stuff.
• The main point is figuring out website performance—page popularity, how long folks hang around, and if something’s weird.
• What Gets Collected:
• Page views (like, what you actually look at)
• Time spent on the site
• Whether you bounce out right away
• Some demographic info (think: age group, general location—nothing too creepy)
• Privacy Vibes:
• Nothing that personally identifies you. Everything’s anonymized and lumped together, so you’re not just a digital hamster in a lab.
• Not Into It?
• Seriously, you can ride the “no thanks” wave. Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on and boom, no more tracking.

Google AdSense

• Purpose:
• Ever wonder how ads get so specific? That’s AdSense, tracking your clicks and interests to pitch stuff you might (or might not) want.
• It also tells us if those ads are actually doing anything or just taking up space.
• Data Collected:
• What you browse (shout-out to anyone with weird internet rabbit holes)
• Your interests and basic demographics—so the robots can try to guess what you want
• Personalization:
• The ads actually morph. Seen hiking boots three days in a row? Pretty sure they’ll show up here. That’s personalization at work.
• Control:
• You’re not trapped—customize what they show you in your Google Ad Settings. Change your vibe, mess with your ad profile, whatever.

Social Media Cookies

• When Do These Pop Up?
• Hit a Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn share button? Poof—cookies.
• Which Ones?
• Facebook: fb_like, fbm_, fbsr_
• Twitter: tweet_button, tfw_exp
• LinkedIn: lidc, BizoID, UserMatchHistory
• Why?
• So you don’t need to log in over and over, plus they know what’s being shared.
• Just more numbers in a giant social media soup.

Taking the Controls: Your Cookie Choices

Yep, you’re not just a spectator. Here’s how to take charge:

Manage Cookies with Your Browser

Chrome

• Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies
• Pick what you want: block, allow, delete, or make exceptions for certain sites

Firefox

• Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Set what to allow, and get nerdy by managing cookies for specific sites

Safari

• Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Choose what works for you, and use “Manage Website Data” for site-by-site micromanagement

Edge

• Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
• Again, set your preferences and make your own VIP or block list

Cookie Consent Banner

• When You First Visit
• A banner pops up, laying out your options:
  • Accept All: Let all cookies do their thing.
  • Reject Non-Essential: Only bare-bones cookies stay.
  • Customize: Pick individual categories to be picky.
  • Learn More: Dive into this entire cookie policy if you’re the type to read the fine print.
• Changing Your Mind
• There’s a “Cookie Preferences” link hanging out in the website footer, or
• Use the management tool at any time
• Clear your browser cookies for a total reset (old-school, but gets the job done)

Saying “No Thanks” to Targeted Ads

Tired of being chased around the internet by the same weird ad? Here’s how to pull the plug:

Google Ads

• Head to Google Ad Settings
• Shut off “Ad personalization”—easy as flipping a switch
• Update your ad info and controlling what Google thinks it knows about you

Industry Opt-Out Tools

• Not only Google has a say. Try these:
• Network Advertising Initiative
• Digital Advertising Alliance
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
• Knock yourself out—opt out of way more than just Google’s stuff

Mobile Devices: Keep It Tight on the Go

iOS

• Head to Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
• Flick off “Personalized Ads”

Android

• Settings > Google > Ads
• “Opt out of Ads Personalization”—don’t let them profile you

Heads Up: What Happens if You Disable Cookies

Let’s keep it real—not all cookies are just for tracking.

Essential Cookies

• Turn these off and stuff might start breaking:
  • The site might forget who you are, your preferences vanish and everything gets clunky
  • Some features straight up might not work
  • Navigation? Could be a pain
  • Security? Hit or miss

Analytics Cookies

• You opt out here and we’re flying blind:
  • We can’t see what’s working so improvements get harder
  • It won’t mess with your browsing much, but future you might have a slightly worse experience because we’re clueless about what to fix

Advertising Cookies

• What Happens if You Disable Advertising Cookies:
• You’ll still see ads, just probably nothing that’s actually interesting or tailored to you.
• Expect to get hit with the same boring, repetitive ads again and again.
• How successful or effective those ads are? Ad folks can’t really tell without ad cookies working in the background.

Legal Basis for Processing Cookie Data

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

• Consent:
• For any cookie that’s not essential for the website to load or function, we’ll ask for your explicit permission. You’ve probably seen the pop-up banner—yeah, that’s why.
• Legitimate Interest:
• Absolutely necessary cookies (“essential” ones) run without consent, supported by our “legitimate interests”—translation: we need these for the site to work properly.
• Legal Obligation:
• If the law says we have to use or collect certain info, we’ll do it. No way around those rules.

Other Privacy Laws

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
• If you’re in California, your privacy rights under the CCPA are respected here—all the same rules about data collection.
• ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law):
• Yep, we comply with the EU’s cookie rules (sometimes called the “Cookie Law”).
• Other Regions:
• If you’re somewhere else with specific privacy laws, we try to follow those too—no one wants to get in trouble.

Children’s Privacy

• Not for Kids Under 13:
• Our website isn’t targeting children under 13. We’re not knowingly grabbing any info from kids through cookies.
• If we ever realize we messed up and captured data from a child? We’ll delete it fast. No games.

International Data Transfers

• Data Travels (Sometimes Globally):
• Some big-name cookie providers (think Google and their pals) might send your info zipping across international borders.
• How It’s Protected:
• We make sure these transfers use legal safeguards:
  • Approvals or “adequacy” decisions from authorities
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (fancy paperwork to protect your info)
  • Anything else the law requires to keep your data safe and sound

Data Retention

• How Long We Keep Your Cookie Data:
• Session Cookies: Deleted as soon as you close your browser window.
• Persistent Cookies: Stick around for however long it says in our cookie settings—could be weeks, could be months.
• Analytics Data: Usually retained for 24–38 months—not forever, but longer than you’d think.
• Advertising Data: Varies by provider, but usually hangs around anywhere from 12–24 months.

Deleting Cookies

• Wanna Get Rid of Cookies? Here’s How:
• Wipe them via your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari—take your pick).
• Use our cookie management tool for a direct, no-fuss solution.
• Feeling ambitious? You can even request deletion from third-party cookie providers themselves.

Cookie Security Measures

• Security Steps We Take:
• We send cookies over encrypted connections when possible; no plain-text nonsense if we can help it.
• Access is restricted—only those who absolutely need it can get to your cookie data.
• We keep an eye on things with regular security checks and monitoring.
• Cookie data sits in storage secured according to industry standards. We wouldn’t want a data leak either.

Updates to This Policy

• Policy Changes:
• We might update this Cookie Policy for a few reasons:
  • If we change up our cookie practices
  • If there’s a new law or updated requirement
  • If we launch some brand new tech
  • Or honestly, if you or regulators complain and give feedback
• How We Let You Know:
• Updated versions get posted right on our site.
• “Last Updated” date gets bumped.
• If it’s a big, important change? Extra notice—maybe an email, banner, or in-app alert to make sure you don’t miss it.
• By sticking around and continuing to use the website, you’re giving a big ol’ thumbs-up to the newest version.

Contact Information

• Got Questions or Want to Talk Cookies?
• Email: admin@savepilt.site
  • Subject Line: “Cookie Policy Question” (that helps us spot your email faster)
• Website: www.savepilt.site
• For requests about privacy rights and details, the Privacy Policy is your go-to guide.

Useful Resources

• Learn More About Cookies:
• All About Cookies – what cookies are, how they work, how to control them
• ICO Cookie Guidance – UK’s info for organizations, but it’s helpful for regular folks too
• Browser Help Pages:
• Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Consent Record

• What Does Consent Mean Here?
• If you keep cruising our website after seeing the cookie notice, that’s a yes—you’re cool with us using cookies as outlined.
• You can swap your preferences anytime with our cookie management tools (no guilt trips).

Last Updated: September 14, 2025

This Cookie Policy is just a slice of our overall privacy approach. Make sure to check it out along with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service so you really get the full picture.