Privacy Policy

Clear for Takeoff ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website studentpilotresource.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our Site. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

We collect information you voluntarily submit to us, including:

• Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and message when you contact us via our contact form (processed through Formspree)
• Email newsletter signups — your email address when you subscribe to receive scholarship deadline alerts or site updates

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information is automatically collected, including:

• Your IP address and approximate geographic location (city/region level)
• Browser type and version, operating system, and device type
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths through the Site
• Referring website (how you found us)
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through server logs and third-party analytics tools described below. We do not collect this information ourselves — it is collected by the services we use (Google Analytics, Cloudflare).

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies (small text files stored in your browser) and similar tracking technologies to operate the Site and serve advertising. Here is what cookies are used on this Site:

• Google Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors use the Site (pages visited, session duration, etc.). These are analytics cookies, not used for advertising.
• Google AdSense cookies — used to serve personalized or contextual advertisements. Google uses these cookies to show ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across sites in the Google Display Network.
• Cloudflare cookies — our web host (Cloudflare) may set cookies for security and performance purposes.
• localStorage — our Checkride Prep Checklist tool uses your browser's localStorage to save your checklist progress locally. This data never leaves your browser and is not sent to any server.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this Site.

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

This Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. You may also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our Site, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic to our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit the Site, what pages you visit, and what other sites you visited prior to coming to our Site. We use this information to improve the Site's content and user experience. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our Site, not your name or other identifying information.

You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Affiliate Links & Disclosure

Some links on this Site are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We are affiliates of programs including but not limited to:

• Sporty's Pilot Shop (via ShareASale or direct affiliate program)
• Pilot Institute (via direct affiliate program)
• Aircraft Spruce (via CJ Affiliate)
• Other aviation gear and course providers

Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial recommendations. We only recommend products and services we believe are genuinely useful to student pilots. All pages containing affiliate links include a clear disclosure statement. Our affiliate relationships are compliant with FTC guidelines for endorsements and testimonials.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

• Cloudflare — web hosting and CDN. Cloudflare may log request data for security and performance. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Formspree — processes contact form submissions. When you submit our contact form, your data is sent to Formspree's servers before being forwarded to us. See Formspree's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — we load fonts from Google's servers. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are requested. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense — advertising platform. See Section 3 above.
• Google Analytics — analytics platform. See Section 4 above.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in this policy or as required by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — you may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Deletion — you may request that we delete your personal information
• Opt-out of email — every email newsletter we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may also contact us directly to be removed from our mailing list.
• Cookie preferences — you can manage cookie settings through your browser
• Opt-out of personalized ads — see Section 3 above

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@studentpilotresource.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us for more information about exercising these rights.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@studentpilotresource.com and we will delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Email: hello@studentpilotresource.com
• Website: studentpilotresource.com/contact