Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. Information We Collect

Pilot Syllabus is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics (via Firebase) to understand how visitors use our site. This collects:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • General geographic location (country/region level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Referral sources (how you found us)

Local Storage

We store your preferences locally in your browser:

  • Theme preference (light/dark mode)
  • Language preference
  • Sidebar state

2. How We Use Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Understand which topics are most useful
  • Fix technical issues
  • Remember your preferences

3. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., theme preference)
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand site usage (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising cookies: Used by Google and its partners to serve ads (see section 4)

4. Advertising (Google AdSense)

This site displays ads served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site:

  • Google and its partners use advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
  • If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you will be asked for consent via a notice before personalized advertising is shown.
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising in Google Ads Settings.
  • You can learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Firebase Hosting: To host our website
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics
  • Google AdSense: To display advertising

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (26 months). Local storage data persists until you clear your browser data.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Clear your browser cookies and local storage at any time
  • Use browser extensions to block analytics
  • Withdraw or change your personalized advertising consent at any time
  • Contact us with any privacy concerns

8. Contact

For privacy-related questions, email [email protected] or reach out on LinkedIn.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.