Cookie Policy

This page was last changed on August 30, 2021, last checked on August 30, 2021 and applies to citizens of the United States.

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1. Introduction

Our website, https://pilotdigital.com (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. You do have the right to opt-out and to object against the further use of non-functional cookies.

5.1 Manage your consent settings

You can also disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

6. Cookies

6.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

6.2 Advertising cookies

On this website we use advertising cookies, enabling us to gain insights into the campaign results. This happens based on a profile we create based on your behavior on https://pilotdigital.com. With these cookies you, as website visitor are linked to a unique ID, but will not profile your behavior and interests to serve personalized ads.

You can object to the tracking by these cookies by clicking the “Revoke cookie consent” button.

7. Placed cookies

Google Adsense

We use Google Adsense for showing advertisements. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Marketing/Tracking  
_gcl_aupersistentStore and track conversions
Purpose pending investigation  
google_adsense_settings

Sharing

For more information, please read the Google Adsense Privacy Statement.

WordPress

We use WordPress for website development. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Marketing/Tracking  
__utmzzsessessionStores source, campaign, and medium user data.
Statistics  
__utmzz8 monthsStores source, campaign, and medium user data.
Functional  
pilot_popup_noticepersistentPresents a popup when users were redirected from our old domain, chicagostyleseo.com

Sharing

This data is not shared with third parties.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Statistics (anonymous)  
_ga2 yearsCount and track pageviews
_gid1 dayCount and track pageviews
Statistics  
_dc_gtm_UA-*1 minuteStore number of service requests

Sharing

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

CallRail

We use CallRail for call tracking. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Marketing/Tracking  
calltrk_referrer1 yearDetect traffic source – referrer
calltrk_session_id1 year
calltrk_fcid1 year
calltrk-*persistent
calltrk-calltrk_referrer1 year
calltrk-calltrk_session_id1 year
calltrk-_gapersistent
calltrk-calltrk_landingpersistent
calltrk_session_id_*

Sharing

For more information, please read the CallRail Privacy Statement.

Hotjar

We use Hotjar for heat maps and screen recordings. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Statistics  
_hjid1 yearStore a unique user ID
0  
_hjIncludedInSample
_hjSessionResumed

Sharing

For more information, please read the Hotjar Privacy Statement.

OptinMonster

We use OptinMonster for mailing list subscriptions. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Statistics  
_omappvp11 yearsStore last visit
omVisitsFirstpersistentStore a unique user ID
omVisitspersistentStore number of visits
omSessionPageviewssessionStore and count pageviews
omSessionStartsessionStore time of visit

Sharing

This data is not shared with third parties.

Complianz

We use Complianz for cookie consent management. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Functional  
complianz_policy_id365 daysStore accepted cookie policy ID
complianz_consent_status365 daysStore cookie consent preferences

Sharing

For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Google reCAPTCHA

We use Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Functional  
rc::csessionFilter requests from bots
rc::bsessionFilter requests from bots
rc::apersistentFilter requests from bots

Sharing

For more information, please read the Google reCAPTCHA Privacy Statement.

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts for display of webfonts. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Marketing/Tracking  
Google Fonts APIexpires immediatelyRead user IP address

Sharing

For more information, please read the Google Fonts Privacy Statement.

Wordfence

We use Wordfence for website security. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Functional  
wfwaf-authcookie-*12 hoursSecurity tool to determine if a user is logged in.

Sharing

For more information, please read the Wordfence Privacy Statement.

Google Maps

We use Google Maps for maps display. Read more

NameRetentionFunction
Purpose pending investigation  
Google Maps API

Sharing

For more information, please read the Google Maps Privacy Statement.

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the site to function and cannot be disabled.

CookieProviderPurposeExpires
PHPSESSIDPHPPreserves user session state across page requests. Essential for basic site functionality.session
wordpress_logged_in_*WordPressIndicates when the user is logged into WordPress. Required for authenticated sessions.2 weeks
wordpress_sec_*WordPressSecures the admin area by verifying that the logged-in user is authentic.2 weeks
wp-settings-*WordPressPersists admin user interface preferences such as dashboard layout.1 year
cf_clearanceCloudflareUsed by Cloudflare to identify trusted traffic after bot challenge verification.30 minutes
__cfduidCloudflareIdentifies individual clients behind a shared IP address and applies security settings on a per-client basis.1 year
_cfuvidCloudflarePart of Cloudflare rate-limiting; distinguishes between individual users sharing an IP.session
pilot_consentCookie ButterStores this visitor's cookie consent preferences. Without this cookie, the site cannot remember your choices.1 year

Functional

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as video embeds and form protection.

CookieProviderPurposeExpires
YSCYouTubeRegisters a unique ID on embedded YouTube videos to track views.session
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTubeUsed by YouTube to estimate bandwidth and decide whether to load the new or old player interface.6 months

Analytics

Help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

CookieProviderPurposeExpires
_clckMay sell/shareMicrosoft ClarityPersists the Clarity user ID and preferences for a specific website.1 year
_clskMay sell/shareMicrosoft ClarityConnects multiple page views by a single user into a single Clarity session recording.1 day
CLIDMay sell/shareMicrosoft ClarityIdentifies the first-time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity.1 year
__sndr_sidSounderA session identifier that links a visitor's activity within a single browsing session to enable HIPAA-compliant analytics and attribution.session
__sndr_uidSounderA persistent identifier that recognizes returning visitors across sessions to support HIPAA-compliant analytics and attribution.1 year
__sndr_attrSounderStores first-touch and current-session UTM attribution parameters (source, medium, campaign) so visitor activity can be tied back to the marketing channel that drove it.2 years
__sndr_attr_sesSounderA session counter that increments to distinguish new sessions from continuing ones for attribution purposes.session

Marketing

Used to deliver personalized advertising and measure ad performance.

CookieProviderPurposeExpires
_fbpMay sell/shareMeta (Facebook)Used by Facebook to deliver advertising, including third-party advertisers in real time.3 months
_fbcMay sell/shareMeta (Facebook)Stores the last-click identifier for Facebook ad attribution.2 years
frMay sell/shareMeta (Facebook)Contains the encrypted Facebook ID and browser ID used for ad delivery and measurement.3 months
_gcl_auMay sell/shareGoogle AdsUsed by Google AdSense and Google Ads for experimenting with advertisement efficiency.3 months
_gcl_awMay sell/shareGoogle AdsStores the click ID used for Google Ads conversion tracking.3 months
NIDMay sell/shareGoogleContains a unique ID Google uses to remember your preferences and other information for ad personalization.6 months
MUIDMay sell/shareMicrosoft (Bing)Identifies unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. Used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes.1 year
bcookieMay sell/shareLinkedInLinkedIn browser identifier cookie used to uniquely identify devices accessing LinkedIn to detect abuse on the platform.1 year
li_sugrMay sell/shareLinkedInUsed to make a probabilistic match of a user's identity outside the Designated Countries.3 months