🍪 Cookie & Consent Policy
Last updated: October 2025
At AviatorFinds.com, we use cookies and similar technologies to help our aviation directory work properly, enhance visitor experience, analyze traffic, and show relevant aviation-related content, ads, and affiliate products.
This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember who you are, maintain logins, support secure payments, and collect analytics data for performance improvements.
Cookies may be set directly by AviatorFinds.com (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services such as Stripe, Google Maps, or Cloudflare Turnstile (“third-party cookies”).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
🔹 Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled.
They support features like:
- Logging in and managing user sessions
- Processing payments securely via Stripe / GetPaid
- Protecting forms with Cloudflare Turnstile
- Managing your listing submissions and dashboard
🔹 Performance & Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve functionality and content.
We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled.
🔹 Functional Cookies
Remember preferences such as:
- Saved searches, filters, and location data
- Directory view modes
- Map display and layout settings
🔹 Advertising & Affiliate Cookies
Used to display relevant aviation-related ads or track affiliate link clicks.
These may be set by:
- AdRotate (for banner ads)
- Amazon Associates
- Impact.com and other aviation partners
These cookies track referrals and conversions to help support our platform. No personal billing data is stored or shared.
3. Affiliate Links
Some listings and blog posts may include affiliate links to aviation-related products or services.
If you click one, a cookie may be placed to track referrals and confirm commissions.
This happens automatically via third-party networks (e.g., Amazon Associates, Impact).
It does not affect your purchase price or experience in any way.
4. Cookie Consent
When you first visit AviatorFinds.com, a cookie consent banner will appear.
You can choose to:
- Accept All Cookies – enables all cookie types.
- Reject Non-Essential Cookies – allows only essential cookies (login, payment, security).
- Manage Preferences – select exactly which categories you allow.
Your preferences are stored for 12 months or until you clear your browser cookies.
5. Managing Cookies Manually
You can delete or block cookies at any time through your browser settings:
If you disable cookies, certain features such as logins, checkout, and saved listings may not function properly.
6. Third-Party Tools and Services
We integrate a small number of trusted services that may set cookies or use similar technology:
| Service | Purpose | Data Processed |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe Payments | Secure checkout, billing, and invoicing | Billing name, email, transaction metadata |
| GetPaid (AyeCode) | Payment processing and invoice generation | Invoice ID, payment amount |
| Google Analytics | Site performance tracking (anonymous) | IP (anonymized), pages visited |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Spam and bot protection | Browser fingerprint, IP (non-identifiable) |
| Google Maps API | Interactive maps on airfield listings | IP and map request data |
| AdRotate | Advertising and affiliate banner management | Click and impression counts |
7. Related Policies
- Privacy Policy – Learn how we handle your data securely.
- Terms of Use – Rights and responsibilities for using AviatorFinds.com.
- Disclaimer – Understanding our content, affiliate relationships, and limits of liability.
📩 Contact Us
If you have questions about cookies or privacy, contact