Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 29, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site.
2. Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| refreshToken | Keeps you logged in (httpOnly, secure) | 7 days |
| consent_preferences | Stores your cookie consent choices | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how you use our Service. We only use these with your explicit consent.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics: Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Google Analytics: Persists session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics: Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Note: Google Analytics is configured with anonymized IP addresses to comply with GDPR. We do not share analytics data with third parties for advertising purposes.
3. How We Use Cookies
- Authentication: Keep you logged in securely across sessions
- Preferences: Remember your cookie consent choices
- Analytics: Understand which features are most useful (with your consent)
- Performance: Identify and fix technical issues
- Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
- Essential Cookies: Legitimate interest (necessary for service delivery)
- Analytics Cookies: Your explicit consent (freely given, withdrawable)
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 On Our Website
When you first visit OrbiPilot, we'll ask for your cookie consent. You can:
- Accept all cookies (essential + analytics)
- Reject optional cookies (essential only)
- Change your preferences anytime in account settings
5.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features:
5.3 Third-Party Opt-Outs
For Google Analytics specifically:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google Ads Settings (we don't use Google Ads, but you can opt out globally)
6. Third-Party Cookies
We only use cookies from Google Analytics (when you consent). We do not use cookies from:
- Social media platforms
- Advertising networks
- Marketing automation tools
- Third-party tracking services
7. Cookie Data Sharing
We do not sell cookie data to third parties. Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is used exclusively for improving our Service and is not shared with advertisers.
8. Updates to This Policy
If we introduce new cookies, we'll update this policy and notify you. We may add new cookie categories (e.g., marketing cookies) in the future, but these will always require your consent.
9. More Information
For more details on how we handle your personal data, see:
- Privacy Policy - Full data protection details
- Terms of Service - User agreement and responsibilities
10. Contact Us
Questions about our cookie usage? Contact us:
OrbiPilot Privacy Team
Email: privacy@orbipilot.com