Pilot.School

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Product: pilot.school

Company: KROSHKA INC

Version: v1.1

Last Updated: July 26, 2025

This single page contains our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy.

Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 26, 2025

Welcome to pilot.school operated by KROSHKA INC ("we", "us", "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a binding agreement between you and KROSHKA INC when you use https://pilot.school, our apps, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

1. Eligibility and Accounts

  • You must be18 years or older to use the Service.
  • You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and for all activity under your account.
  • We may require identity checks to prevent fraud and maintain compliance.

2. Services; No Flight Instruction

  • The Service providesAI-powered learning content to help prepare for pilot theory exams (PPL/CPL/ATPL) and related knowledge.
  • The Service is for educational and informational purposes only and is not certified flight instruction. It must not be used for operational flight decisions.
  • Always follow official regulations, aircraft manuals (AFM), SOP, ATO/CFI guidance, and ATC instructions.

3. Subscriptions and Auto-Renewal

  • We offer amonthly subscription billed in advance. Your plan renews automatically until canceled.
  • The price, billing cycle, and payment methods are shown at checkout. Taxes may apply.
  • Statement descriptor on card/bank statements:PILOT.SCHOOL (or a shortened variation where required).
  • You authorize us (and our payment providers, e.g., Stripe) to charge the applicable fees and taxes each billing period.
  • You maycancel anytime in your account portal. Access continues until the end of the current paid period.
  • Trials (if offered) and promotions are subject to additional terms presented at sign-up.

4. Refunds

30-day satisfaction guarantee after your first payment: you may request a full refund for any reasonwithin 30 days of your first payment only. Subsequent renewals are generally non-refundable except where required by law.

5. Acceptable Use (AUP)

  • Do not misuse the Service, attempt to bypass security, or use the content to perform unsafe flight operations.
  • No unlawful, infringing, misleading, or harmful content; no scraping at scale, reverse engineering, or attacks on Service integrity.

6. Intellectual Property

  • We (or our licensors) own the Service and its content. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for personal, non-commercial study.
  • Do not copy, distribute, or create derivative works without permission.

7. User Content

  • You may submit content (e.g., notes, answers). You grant us a license to use it to operate and improve the Service.
  • Do not upload illegal, infringing, or harmful content.

8. Third-Party Services

Some features rely on third-party services (e.g., payment processing, AI inference). We do not control their policies.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." We disclaim all warranties to the maximum extent permitted by law.
  • We do not warrant exam results, certification outcomes, or real-world fitness for any purpose.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill.
  • Our total liability for any claims relating to the Service will not exceed the amounts you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims arising out of your misuse of the Service or violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

  • This Agreement is governed by theState of Florida (without regard to conflict of law principles).
  • Exclusive jurisdiction and venue lie in thestate and federal courts located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.
  • We may provide an arbitration addendum with a class-action waiver; if provided, it will govern instead of court proceedings.

12. Aviation Safety Disclaimer

pilot.school is an educational tool only. It does not replace certified flight instruction, official regulations, aircraft flight manuals (AFM), or standard operating procedures (SOP). Do not rely on pilot.school for operational flight decisions.

13. Changes and Contact

  • We may update these Terms; material changes will be notified by email or in-product.
  • Contact: KROSHKA INC, 7901 4TH ST N STE 300 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702-4399, United States of America
  • Support: [email protected]

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 26, 2025

KROSHKA INC ("we", "us", "our") operatespilot.school. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in theUnited States, EU/EEA, and South Africa.

1. Categories of Data

  • Account & Identity: name, email, password, country.
  • Payment & Billing: processed by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers. Billing address, last4, tokenized identifiers.
  • Usage & Study Activity: courses viewed, progress, quiz results, interactions, device identifiers, IP, log data.
  • Support Communications: messages sent to support.
  • Cookies/Tracking: preference, session, analytics cookies (see Cookie section).

2. Purposes and Legal Bases

  • Provide the Service (contract performance).
  • Personalize learning and recommend content (legitimate interest / contract).
  • Payments and fraud prevention (contract/legitimate interest; Stripe may act as an independent controller for risk/fraud).
  • Analytics and service improvement (legitimate interest; obtain consent for non-essential cookies in the EU).
  • Compliance with law (legal obligation).

3. Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We share data only as necessary to operate the Service:

  • Payment processing: Stripe.
  • Hosting/Infrastructure: Vultr (The Constant Company, LLC).
  • AI/LLM provider: OpenAI (for model inference and content features).
  • Compliance and Safety: law enforcement requests where required by law.

Where required, we use data processing agreements and safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

4. International Transfers

We are a US company. When transferring data from the EU/EEA or South Africa, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., EU Standard Contractual Clauses) and implement technical and organizational measures.

5. Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Service and for legal/financial compliance, then delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights

  • EU/EEA (GDPR): access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and the right to complain to a supervisory authority.
  • US (California – CCPA/CPRA): rights to know, delete, correct, and opt-out of certain sharing; we do not sell personal information.
  • South Africa (POPIA): rights to access, correction, deletion, and to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.

Submit requests to [email protected]. We may verify your identity before responding.

7. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. Children

The Service is for users 18+ only. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Cookies

  • We use cookies to operate the Service, maintain security, remember preferences, and measure performance.
  • Consent: We display a cookie banner in the EU/EEA for non-essential cookies. You can update preferences any time via the cookie settings link in the footer.
  • For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see ourCookie Policy below.

10. Changes and Contact

We may update this Policy and will notify you of material changes.

Contact: KROSHKA INC

Address: 7901 4TH ST N STE 300 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33702-4399, United States of America

Email: [email protected]

SEPA Direct Debit (If Selected)

If you choose SEPA Direct Debit at checkout, you authorize KROSHKA INC to collect recurring payments from your bank account.

  • Creditor: KROSHKA INC (d/b/a pilot.school)
  • Creditor Identifier: [Insert your SEPA Creditor Identifier from Stripe]
  • Mandate Reference: Provided after checkout
  • Advance Notice: We will notify you of amounts and due dates at least 2 days before collection or as permitted by scheme rules.
  • You have the right to a refund from your bank under the terms and conditions of your agreement with your bank. A refund must be claimed within 8 weeks starting from the date on which your account was debited.

This section supplements the mandate language presented by Stripe during checkout.

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 26, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how KROSHKA INC ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website pilot.school and use our services.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide you with a more personalized experience, such as your selected study materials and progress.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our service.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. We may share this information with third-party advertisers.

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that also set cookies on your device. These include:

  • Stripe: For payment processing and fraud detection
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
  • OpenAI: For AI-powered learning features

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings.
  • Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, you can accept or decline non-essential cookies through our cookie banner.
  • Opt-out Links: Some third-party services provide direct opt-out mechanisms.

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Cookie Retention

Cookies are retained for different periods depending on their purpose:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (typically 1-2 years)
  • Authentication Cookies: Deleted when you log out or after 30 days of inactivity

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].