cookie policy

COOKIE POLICY

Version 0.1 • © 2025, Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.

Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt. Ltd. (FSTC) ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on its website ("Site") to improve your browsing experience, understand how the Site is used, and deliver content that is relevant to your interests. Cookies help the Site function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide analytics for performance and security purposes.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the different types of cookies used on our Site, why we use them, how data collected through cookies is handled, and the choices available to you for managing or restricting cookies. By continuing to access or use our Site, or by interacting with our services online, you agree to the collection and use of information through cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are extrasmall text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the Site to remember your actions, preferences, and device information. Cookies help improve website functionality, provide insights into usage patterns, and support security measures.

We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, and web beacons. These work in a comparable way to cookies and help us analyze traffic, track engagement, and ensure proper functioning of the Site. By understanding these tools, users gain more transparency over how their interaction data is collected and used.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

a) Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They enable basic features such as page navigation, secure login, and access to restricted areas. Without these cookies, services you request cannot be provided.

Strictly necessary cookies do not store personal information for marketing purposes. Their sole purpose is to allow you to navigate the Site safely and access the features you need. Disabling them may make certain parts of the Site unusable, which is why they are always active.

b) Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as pages visited, time spent, and error messages encountered. We use this data to improve the performance, speed, and functionality of our website.

By analyzing aggregated usage patterns, we can identify bottlenecks, optimize content layout, and ensure critical features are working efficiently. Performance cookies do not identify you personally, but they help us make informed improvements to enhance your experience.

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences, such as language settings or login information, to provide a more personalized experience. They allow the Site to recognize you on future visits.

Functionality cookies make your interactions with the Site smoother by recalling your previous actions or selections. For instance, if you select a preferred language or course category, these cookies ensure you don't have to reset them every time you visit.

d) Targeting or Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements and content. They may also limit the number of times you see a particular ad. FSTC does not sell user data to third parties; any targeting cookies are used strictly for enhancing user experience and marketing communications.

Targeting cookies help us serve content that may be more useful or interesting to you based on your previous interactions with the Site. They are also used to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and ensure that marketing is directed only to relevant audiences.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our Site are set by third-party service providers, rather than FSTC itself. These may include analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics), marketing or advertising tools, and social media integrations. Third-party cookies help provide additional services, measure website performance, deliver targeted content, or integrate social features.

FSTC does not control the placement, operation, or data collection practices of these third-party cookies. Each provider operates independently and may collect information according to its own policies.

We strongly encourage users to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party service providers to understand what data is collected, how it is used, and the choices available to you. While we ensure that our providers adhere to legal and ethical standards, it is important to recognize that third-party cookies may function differently than FSTC's own cookies and may track your activity across other websites.

By being aware of third-party cookies, you can make informed decisions about your preferences, use opt-out mechanisms where available, and maintain greater control over your personal information.

4. How We Use Cookies

FSTC uses cookies for several important purposes, all aimed at enhancing your experience on our Site while ensuring security and compliance:

• Improve Website Usability, Performance, and Security: Cookies help the Site operate smoothly by enabling core functions, monitoring technical performance, and identifying errors or disruptions. For example, performance cookies allow us to track page load times and fix issues that could affect your experience. Security cookies help detect potential breaches, unauthorized logins, or other suspicious activity, safeguarding both your information and the integrity of the Site.

• Remember Your Preferences and Enhance Your Experience: Functional cookies store your settings and preferences, such as language choices, interface layout, or login details. This ensures that when you return to the Site, you can continue seamlessly without having to reset your preferences, providing a more personalized experience.

• Analyze Traffic and Visitor Behavior for Optimization: Analytics cookies collect aggregated, non-identifiable information about how visitors use the Site. This data helps us understand visitor behavior, measure the effectiveness of content, optimize navigation, and make informed decisions about improvements.

• Deliver Relevant Content, Offers, or Marketing Communications (with Your Consent): Some cookies allow us to provide content, advertisements, or promotional messages tailored to your interests. These cookies are only used for this purpose if you have provided consent. They help ensure that marketing communications are relevant and non-intrusive.

• Detect and Prevent Fraudulent or Unauthorized Activity: Certain cookies monitor patterns that may indicate misuse, fraud, or security risks. These cookies help protect both users and FSTC by identifying unusual activity and enabling timely preventive actions.

Each cookie serves a clear purpose, and none of them store sensitive information such as full credit card numbers or passwords. Any personal data collected through cookies is linked only to the information you voluntarily provide, which minimizes privacy risks while allowing the Site to function effectively and securely.

5. Your Choices and Control / Change Cookie Settings

FSTC is committed to giving users full transparency and control over the cookies used on our Site. You have the ability to manage, adjust, or withdraw consent for cookies at any time, ensuring that your personal data is handled according to your preferences.

• Browser Settings: Every web browser offers settings to manage cookies. You can choose to block all cookies, allow only certain types, or receive notifications when a cookie is placed on your device. Blocking cookies may affect certain features of the Site. For example, essential cookies that enable secure login, navigation, or access to restricted areas cannot be disabled without impacting your ability to use the Site fully. We encourage users to consult their browser's help documentation for guidance on how to adjust these settings.

• On-Site Cookie Controls: Where available, FSTC provides a cookie banner or preference panel that allows you to manage cookie categories directly on the Site. Through this interface, you can choose to accept only essential cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or selectively allow categories such as analytics, performance, or marketing cookies. This system is designed to give you informed, granular control over how your browsing information is collected and used, without compromising the core functionality of the Site.

• Third-Party Cookies and Opt-Out Tools: Some cookies are set by third-party providers, such as analytics platforms, social media widgets, or marketing services. These cookies are not controlled by FSTC, and each provider may offer separate options to opt out or limit tracking. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties to understand your rights and choices regarding data collection. Opt-out tools allow you to prevent these providers from collecting information about your browsing behavior on the Site.

• Regular Review and Updates: We encourage users to periodically review their cookie settings and preferences. Adjusting these settings ensures that you maintain control over the collection of your personal data, while still being able to access the services and features provided by the Site. By exercising your choices, you can balance your privacy preferences with the convenience and functionality of the Site.

FSTC respects your decisions and strives to provide tools and information to make managing cookies simple, transparent, and effective.

6. Data Retention

Cookies are stored on your device for a specific duration depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: These exist only while you are actively browsing the Site and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They help with basic functionality, such as navigating pages or completing forms.

• Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period, which may range from a few days to several months, depending on the type of cookie and its purpose. Persistent cookies are used to remember your preferences, login details, or settings for future visits, as well as to analyze usage trends over time.

• Targeting or Analytics Cookies: Some cookies may remain longer to allow us to measure website performance, track user interactions, and improve services. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information beyond what you voluntarily provide.

FSTC does not keep personally identifiable information collected through cookies longer than necessary. We regularly conduct audits to identify outdated or unnecessary cookies and remove them. This approach reduces data storage risks, ensures compliance with applicable privacy regulations, and helps maintain the security and integrity of the information collected.

7. Security of Cookies

While cookies themselves cannot harm your device, the data collected through them must be handled securely. FSTC implements a combination of technical and organizational measures to ensure this data is protected at all times.

• Technical Measures: Data from cookies is stored and transmitted securely using encryption where appropriate. Systems are regularly monitored, and firewalls, intrusion detection tools, and other IT security controls are in place to prevent unauthorized access or tampering.

• Organizational Measures: Access to cookie-related data is strictly limited to authorized personnel who require it to perform their job functions. All staff handling such data receive training on privacy and security best practices.

• Third-Party Providers: Any third-party service providers engaged for analytics, marketing, or other purposes are bound by confidentiality agreements and required to meet security standards equivalent to FSTC's. This ensures that data processed externally is handled responsibly.

These measures collectively reduce the risk of misuse, maintain the integrity of data collected through cookies, and help protect the privacy of all users interacting with the Site.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

FSTC may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulatory requirements, or internal practices. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent version. Users are encouraged to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how cookies are used on the Site.

If there are significant changes—such as the introduction of new types of cookies, changes in the purposes for which cookies are used, or updates to user controls—FSTC will make reasonable efforts to communicate these updates through the Site or via notifications where feasible.

By continuing to access or use the Site after such updates, you are deemed to have accepted the revised Cookie Policy. Reviewing the policy periodically ensures you remain aware of your options and the ways your data is collected, stored, and used.

9. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our Site, please contact:

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt. Ltd.

Registered Address: Plot No.46, Sector 35, HSIIDC, Gurugram-122001, Haryana, India

Email: It.support@fstc.in

Phone: +91 9871114006

We aim to respond to all queries promptly and will take necessary steps to address concerns. For security reasons, we may request verification before acting on specific requests.

© 2025, Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.

This cookie policy is effective as of January 2025 and may be updated from time to time.