Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Accounting Software Pilot (“the Site”), operated at accountingsoftwarepilot.com, collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or interact with the Site. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and transparently.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, or interact with any form on the Site, we collect the information you enter, such as your email address and name.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic location (country/region level).

2. How We Use Your Information

• Deliver and improve the Site, including content personalization and performance optimization
• Send newsletters and editorial updates to subscribers who have opted in
• Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact channels
• Measure audience engagement using analytics tools
• Detect and prevent spam, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses first-party cookies for essential functionality (such as session management) and limited third-party cookies for analytics and performance measurement. We use Vercel Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies for cross-site tracking.

When you click an affiliate link on the Site, the destination vendor or affiliate network (such as Impact, CJ Affiliate, or ShareASale) may place their own cookies on your device to track the referral. These cookies are governed by the respective vendor’s privacy policy, not ours.

4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Services

The Site participates in affiliate programs with accounting and business software vendors. When you click an outbound affiliate link, the affiliate network may collect information about your click (such as a click ID, timestamp, and the page you came from). We do not control and are not responsible for the data practices of these third-party networks. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with the following categories of service providers, solely to operate the Site:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers (Vercel)
• Email delivery services for newsletter distribution
• Analytics providers for aggregate traffic measurement
• Affiliate networks for commission tracking (click-level data only)

6. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber information is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and is not tied to individual identities.

7. Your Rights

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, request correction of inaccurate data, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, email privacy@accountingsoftwarepilot.com with your request type and verification details.

EEA/UK residents (GDPR): If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your data. Our legal basis for processing is legitimate interest (operating and improving the Site) and consent (newsletter subscriptions). Contact us at privacy@accountingsoftwarepilot.com to exercise these rights.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect, including HTTPS encryption for all Site traffic and access controls for internal systems. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.