Cookie Policy

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This policy explains how Operation Aviation Foundation (“OAF,” “we,” “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on operationaviation.org. We keep them to a minimum, and non-essential cookies are only used with your consent.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website. Similar technologies — such as your browser’s local storage — work the same way. They can be set by the site you’re visiting (“first-party”) or by another company whose content is embedded on the page (“third-party”).

How we ask for your consent

When you first visit, a banner lets you Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. Nothing beyond what’s strictly necessary loads until you accept. Analytics and our embedded Facebook feed stay off unless and until you choose to enable them. You can change your choice at any time using the controls at the bottom of this page.

Cookies we use

1. Strictly necessary (always on)

We store your cookie choice in your browser’s local storage so we don’t ask again on every visit. This holds no personal information and is not used for tracking. It stays until you clear your browser data.

2. Analytics (only with your consent)

If you accept, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site — such as which pages are viewed — so we can improve it. This is aggregated and not used to identify you personally.

3. Social media feed (only with your consent)

Our home page can display a live Facebook feed. Because it’s embedded from Facebook, loading it allows Facebook to set its own cookies under its policies. The feed shows a placeholder and does not load until you enable it.

4. Video (loads only when you press play)

We embed videos using YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode. No YouTube cookies are set until you actually click play on a video.

Name	Set by	Purpose	Retention
oaf-cookie-consent	This site	Remembers your cookie choice	Until you clear browser data
_ga, _ga_…	Google Analytics	Measures site usage (with consent)	Up to 2 years
Facebook cookies	Facebook / Meta	Displays the embedded feed (when enabled)	Set per Facebook’s policy

Third-party policies

For details on how these services handle data, see Google’s cookie policy and Facebook’s cookie policy.

Controlling cookies in your browser

Beyond the choice on this site, most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking all cookies may affect how some websites work.

Change your choice

You can update your cookie preference here at any time:

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