What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly, remember your preferences, and — in some cases — track usage for analytics purposes.
How We Use Cookies
Flight Sim Academy uses a minimal number of cookies to ensure the site and application function correctly. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies for marketing purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies — These are required for the application to function. They cannot be disabled.
- Session cookie — keeps you logged in to your account during your visit
- Authentication token — verifies your identity securely after login
- CSRF token — protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
Functional Cookies — These remember your preferences to improve your experience.
- Phase preference — remembers your last selected phase in the In-Flight Assistance panel
Third-Party Cookies — Set by third-party services we use.
- Stripe — sets cookies to process payments securely and detect fraud. These are governed by Stripe's privacy policy
- Google Fonts — loading fonts from Google's CDN may result in a cookie being set by Google
Cookies We Do NOT Use
We do not use:
- Advertising or retargeting cookies
- Social media tracking cookies
- Google Analytics or similar behavioural tracking tools
- Any cookies that build profiles for targeted advertising
Your Cookie Choices
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as the application will not function without them. For all other cookies, you can manage your preferences through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies have been set
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific sites or third parties
- Set preferences for future cookie behaviour
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the application — for example, you may be required to log in again on each visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, please contact us at support@flightsimacademy.co.uk.