Cookie Policy for overwatchavn.com
Last Updated: May 3, 2025
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Overwatch Aviation uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://overwatchavn.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them. This policy applies to users in the United States, as we operate primarily in New York State and do not serve international clients.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details) over time. Cookies are widely used to enhance user experience and collect data about how visitors interact with a website.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- To remember your preferences and settings.
- To analyze how visitors use our website.
- To help us improve our website and your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be turned off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies may be used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests, limit the number of times you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Cookies Used by Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”), to collect information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. The cookies used by Google Analytics are:
- _ga: Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated ID. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid: Used to distinguish users. Duration: 24 hours.
- _gat: Used to throttle request rate. Duration: 1 minute.
These cookies are first-party cookies set by our domain.
Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy marketing and analytics tags on our website. Google Tag Manager itself does not set cookies but facilitates the setting of cookies by other tags, such as Google Analytics.
Google Search Console
We use Google Search Console for administrative purposes, such as verifying ownership of the website and monitoring its presence in Google Search results. It does not set cookies on your browser.
How to Manage Cookies
You have control over whether cookies are set on your device. Below are some ways you can manage cookies:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies by adjusting your browser preferences. However, if you choose to block cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. For guidance, visit your browser’s help section (e.g., Chrome, Firefox).
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will post any updates on this page, and the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy will be revised accordingly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at 1-518-479-2861 (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM) or via the contact details provided on our website.
Effective Date
This Cookie Policy was last updated on May 24, 2025.
