Privacy

Privacy Policy

This Policy applies as between you, the User of this Web Site and Compass Aviation LLC the owner and provider of this Web Site. This Policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us in relation to your use of the Web Site and any Services or Systems therein.

This website is owned and operated by Compass Aviation LLC.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Account: means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;

Content: means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;

Cookie: means a small text file placed on your computer by Compass Aviation Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site.

Data: means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;

www.compassaviation.academy, means Compass Aviation LLC;

Service: means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Compass Aviation LLC makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;

System: means any online communications infrastructure that Compass Aviation LLC makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities, email links and e-communications;

User / Users: means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by Compass Aviation LLC and acting in the course of their employment;

Website: means the website that you are currently using (www.compassaviation.academy) and any sub-domains of this site (e.g. www.compassaviation.com) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

Personal Information: Personal information is any information that enables Your direct or indirect identification: name, surname, email address (personal or business), phone number, IP address, contact details, billing and transaction information, credit card information, etc.

Compass Aviation LLC only requests personal information which is considered strictly necessary for the purposes set out below.

Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud prevention.

Compass Aviation LLC does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and Compass Aviation LLC does not target its websites to children under 13.

2. Data Collected

Without limitation, any of the following Data may be collected:

2.1 name;
2.2 date of birth;
2.3 job title & profession;
2.4 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
2.5 demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests;
2.6 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
2.7 IP address (automatically collected);
2.8 web browser type and version (automatically collected);
2.9 operating system (automatically collected);
2.10 a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Web Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected); and
2.11 Cookie information (see Clause 10 below).

3. Our Use of Data

3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by Compass Aviation Ltd for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any communications System that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to one year.
3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act. For more details on security, see Clause 10 below.
3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

3.4.1 internal record keeping;
3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;
3.4.3 transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
3.4.4 contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Web Site.

4. Third Party Web Sites and Services

Compass Aviation LLC may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that Compass Aviation LLC requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

5. Sharing of Personal Information with third-parties

Compass Aviation LLC does not sell, lease or rent your personal information to any third party, unless Compass Aviation LLC expressly requests your prior consent to do so.

Compass Aviation LLC shares customer information with companies working on Compass Aviation LLC behalf. Compass Aviation LLC will take the appropriate measures to ensure those sub-contractors will ensure a high level of protection of your personal information.

Compass Aviation LLC will not share personal information with any other third parties without Your permission, unless to:
i. Respond to duly authorized information requests of governmental authorities
ii. Comply with any law, regulation, subpoena, or court order
iii. Help prevent fraud or to enforce or protect the rights and properties of Compass Aviation LLC or its subsidiaries
iv. To protect the personal safety of Compass Aviation LLC employees and third parties on Compass Aviation LLC property

Circumstances may arise where, whether for strategic or other business reasons, Compass Aviation LLC decides to sell, buy, merge or otherwise reorganize businesses in some countries. Such a transaction may involve the disclosure of personal information to prospective or actual purchasers, or receiving it from sellers. This will be done in accordance with any applicable privacy requirements and subject to your information and consent where appropriate.

6. Changes of Business Ownership and Control

6.1 Compass Aviation LLC may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
6.2 In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

7. Controlling Access to your Data

7.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:

7.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
7.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.

8. Your Right to Withhold Information

8.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.
8.2 You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see our Cookie Policy.

9. Accessing your own Data

9.1 You may access your Account at any time to view or amend the Data. You may need to modify or update your Data if your circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any time.
9.2 You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data on payment of a small fee.

10. Security

Data security is of great importance to Compass Aviation LLC and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.

In order to offer You a more consistent and personalized experience in Your interactions with Compass Aviation LLC, information collected through one Compass Aviation LLC service may be combined with information obtained through other Compass Aviation LLC services in accordance with your specifications.

Compass Aviation LLC is a global organization, with legal entities, business processes, management structures, and technical systems that cross borders. Our privacy practices are designed to provide protection for Your personal information, all over the world.

Compass Aviation LLC may share your personal information within Compass Aviation LLC and transfer it to countries in the world where Compass Aviation LLC does business.

Where those countries do not provide an adequate level of protection of your personal information, Compass Aviation LLC will adopt appropriate safeguards to ensure Your personal data are processed in accordance with the highest standards of protection.

Each time Compass Aviation LLC collects Your personal information, You will be informed of the purpose, the categories of information mandatory or optional to achieve that specific purpose and who those information might be transferred to in order to achieve that specific purpose.

To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, Compass Aviation LLC has in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.

To protect your privacy and security, Compass Aviation LLC will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID, before granting you access to your data. Certain areas of Compass Aviation LLC websites may limit access to specific individuals through the use of passwords and other personal identifiers.

Compass Aviation LLC uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. SSL encryption is designed to make the information unreadable by anyone but us.

This security measure is working when you see either the symbol of an unbroken key or closed lock (depending on Your browser) on the bottom of Your browser window.

If any user of this website suspects Compass Aviation LLC has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@compassaviation.com.

11. Changes to this Policy

Compass Aviation LLC reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the alterations.

12. Contacting Us

We value your opinions. If You have any comments, questions, concerns or complaints about our Privacy Policy and our practices please email us at: info@compassaviation.com