Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on instancenorpilot.com, what they do, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website when you visit it. Cookies serve various purposes: some are necessary for the site to function at all, others help the site operator understand how people use the site, and others are used for advertising. We use only the first two categories.
Cookies are not the only mechanism by which sites can store information. We also use localStorage — browser storage that persists between sessions — to remember your cookie consent preference.
Cookies we use
Essential
These are required for the website to function. They do not collect information about you for marketing purposes and cannot be switched off.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
instancenorpilot_cookie |
Stores your cookie consent preference (accept or decline analytics) so you are not shown the consent banner on every page load. Stored in localStorage, not as a browser cookie. | Persistent (until you clear browser storage or change preference) |
Analytics
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site — which pages are visited, how long people spend, where they come from. We use this information to improve the site. Analytics cookies are set only if you accept them.
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique users. Used by analytics software to count sessions and generate aggregated usage reports. | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Persists session state for analytics measurement. | 2 years |
Analytics data is processed in aggregated, anonymised form. We do not share this data with third parties for their own purposes. IP addresses are anonymised before processing.
If you decline analytics cookies, we will not set the cookies listed above. The consent preference itself is still stored (using the essential localStorage key) so we know not to prompt you again.
What we do not use
We do not set advertising or retargeting cookies. We do not use cookies to build profiles of individual users for marketing purposes. We do not sell data collected through cookies.
Managing your preferences
On this site. When you first visit, a banner at the bottom of the page gives you the option to accept or decline analytics cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage for instancenorpilot.com (which will re-display the banner on your next visit) or by contacting us at [email protected] and we will manually reset your preference.
In your browser. Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Instructions vary by browser — consult your browser's help documentation for details. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality across many sites, not only ours.
Opt-out tools. Some analytics providers offer browser plugins that prevent data collection. If you use Google Analytics, the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on is available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Third-party services
We use Google Fonts to load the typefaces used on this site. Google Fonts requests are made from your browser to Google's servers and are subject to Google's privacy policy. Fonts are loaded from fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com. This does not involve cookies, but does result in your browser making requests to Google servers, which may transmit your IP address.
Changes to this policy
If we change which cookies we use, we will update this page and revise the date at the top. Material changes — such as adding an advertising cookie — would be communicated via the consent banner on the site.
Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy: [email protected]