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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 27, 2025

1. Information We Collect

PilotBrief ("we", "our", or "us") collects the following information when you use our aviation weather service:

• Account information (email, username) when you register
• Usage data (pages visited, airports searched)
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address for security and analytics purposes
• Location data (with your permission) to show nearby airports

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our aviation weather services
• Personalize your experience and save preferences
• Send important service updates (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

3. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your login session
• Store your preferences (favorite airports, display settings)
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Enable advertising functionality

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Google AdSense for advertising purposes
• Analytics services to improve our product
• Law enforcement when legally required

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password storage using bcrypt hashing, and regular security audits to protect your information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Disable personalized advertising
• Export your data in a portable format

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Users

If you are accessing our service from outside Canada, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Canada where our servers are located.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.