What a cookie is
A cookie is a small text payload that a website asks your browser to retain. The next time you visit, the browser presents it back to the site, providing context — a session identifier, a preference, an analytics fingerprint. We use cookies sparingly and only for the purposes documented below.
Cookies in use
Strictly necessary
Required for the site to function — a security token when you submit our brief form, for example. These are set automatically; disabling them breaks site functionality. They don't track you across other sites.
Analytics
A privacy-respecting analytics provider helps us understand site usage at a population level: which pages are visited, where visitors land and leave, how long pages take to load on typical connections. Data is aggregated and anonymized. We don't identify individual visitors. Opt out via your browser settings or the controls described below.
Functional
If you've used the brief form before, your browser may retain a small token that prefills your name on a follow-up visit. These cookies improve usability but aren't strictly required; they expire after 30 days of inactivity.
What we don't deploy
No advertising cookies. No retargeting pixels. No social media trackers. No technology designed to follow you across other sites. MountPilot doesn't run that kind of marketing, so we don't load the cookies that enable it.
Third-party cookies
Our analytics provider sets a small number of first-party cookies as described. We don't intentionally load third-party cookies on public pages. If we ever add a third-party service (embedded video, chat widget, etc.) we will update this page first and disclose the change.
How to control cookies
Every modern browser provides controls:
- Block third-party cookies entirely via the browser's privacy settings.
- Delete cookies on a per-site basis when closing the browser.
- Use private / incognito browsing for ephemeral sessions.
- Install a privacy extension such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger for finer control.
If you disable all cookies on our site, most things will still function — but the brief form may behave irregularly and we won't be able to retain preferences between visits.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a "Do Not Track" signal with each request. Because the standard remains inconsistently implemented, our analytics provider treats DNT as a signal to skip detailed measurement, but does not block strictly necessary cookies needed for the site to function.
Policy updates
Material changes — new cookies, new providers — are documented here with a revised "Reviewed" date at the top. We audit this page every six months to verify it still matches the live site.
Contact
Spot a cookie we haven't described? Tell us at control@mountpilot.online. We treat reports as helpful feedback, not complaints.