VirtualOWA Introduction

These terms and conditions govern your use of this website; by using this website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with these terms and conditions or any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use this website, and exit.

You must be at least [13] years of age to use this website. By using this website [and by agreeing to these terms and conditions] you warrant and represent that you are at least [13] years of age.

Recruitement Policy

Unless otherwise stated, VirtualOWA and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights in the website and material on the website. Subject to the license below, all these intellectual property rights are reserved.

You may view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages [or [OTHER CONTENT]] from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

• republish material from this website (including republication on another website);
• sell, rent or sub-license material from the website;
• show any material from the website in public;
• reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit material on this website for a commercial purpose;]
• [edit or otherwise modify any material on the website; or]
• [redistribute material from this website [except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution].]

[Where content is specifically made available for redistribution, it may only be redistributed VirtualOWA.]

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how VirtualOWA uses and protects any information that you give when you use this website. vOWA may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 01st June 2020.

vOWA is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and its relevant subordinate legislation when handling any personal information. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Information Gathered

What we do with the information we gather

vOWA require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• vOWA may use the information to improve our services
• vOWA may periodically send promotional email about events, services to other information which we think pilots may find interesting using the email address which you may have provided.
• From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email. We may use the information to customise the website

Pilot Inactivity Policy

VirtualOWA operates a 30 day active flying policy which means pilots must fly at least one flight every 30 days.

• Pilots who are inactive after the 30 day period should contact the Administration Department or Hub Manager if they cannot meet the commitment. Failure to do such may result in membership termination without notice.
• We ask you to carefully consider before applying whether you are able to fulfill this basic commitment.

Conduct Policy

• Pilots are reminded when using online services that you are an ambassador of VirtualOWA when using the AAL callsign.
• Pilots are to exercise good manners and not to engage in arguments over the networks
• If VirtualOWA receives communication from networks about the misconduct of any pilot, you are liable to be dismissed without notice.

Teamspeak Policy

The following debates or posts are considered NOT acceptable on the VirtualOWA Forum & Teamspeak channel. 

• Offensive language directed at staff or other pilots.
• Pornographic links or material.
• Advertising of other Virtual Airlines (unless authorized by Board members). This include pilots forum signatures and links.
• Any debates or remarks which may offend International pilots regarding religious issues and local customs.
• References to links for Illegal Software.
• Posts that are considered as non-contributory to the general well-being of and morale of the virtual airline,
• Any posts that are of political nature.
• Members profiles will not be used for non-flight simulation messages including jokes with sexual content or overtones.

Other Information

• VirtualOWA has a member limit of 800 pilots.
• If this number is reached and you have applied, you will be held on the waiting list.
• The number of current applicants waiting for entry is updated daily on the front page of the website. Please be patient with this process.
• While you are waiting on the list please use this as an opportunity to familiarize yourself with our Operations.
• Some of our services on the website are not accessible by non-members but these items are fully documented in the latest Operations Manual.
• Once your application is approved you will receive you Pilot ID number along with the latest Operations Manual.
• If you have any queries regarding Applications in the meantime please contact our HR Department.

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