Cookie Policy
Version 1.1 — Last updated: 4 April 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to site owners.
Cookies can be "session" cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by other websites that serve content on the page you are viewing ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
DronePilots.com.au uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential operation: to keep you signed in, protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and remember your cookie consent preferences
- Performance and analytics: to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience
- Marketing and advertising: to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3. Cookie Categories
We categorise the cookies on our website into the following groups:
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store any personally identifiable information beyond what is required for basic operation.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| dronepilots_session | Maintains your authenticated session | 2 hours |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | 2 hours |
| dp_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to measure and improve the performance of our site. These cookies are only set when you consent to them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| No analytics cookies are currently in use. This section will be updated when analytics services are implemented. | ||
Marketing Cookies (Optional)
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to allow us to display relevant and engaging advertisements. They may be set by our advertising partners. These cookies are only set when you consent to them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| No marketing cookies are currently in use. This section will be updated when advertising services are implemented. | ||
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services that we use. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we currently use include:
- Stripe — our payment processor may set cookies for fraud prevention and secure payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
When we introduce additional third-party services (such as analytics or advertising platforms), this section will be updated to reflect their cookie usage.
5. Managing Your Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Cookie Settings on Our Website
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Settings page. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies currently stored on your device
- Delete all or individual cookies
- Block all or third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent our website from functioning properly. You may not be able to log in, and certain features may be unavailable.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
If we introduce new categories of cookies or make significant changes to how we use cookies, we will reset your consent preferences and present the cookie banner again so you can make an informed choice.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@dronepilots.com.au
- Privacy Policy: View our full Privacy Policy
Manage your preferences on the Cookie Settings page