Terms and Conditions

Version 1, 30th April 2018

By using and logging into Glider Pilot Network you are agreeing to abide by these terms and conditions.

Your statutory rights are not affected by agreeing to these terms.

1 Definitions

1.1 'Glider Pilot Network' (Service) refers to the website, services and applications offered via the Glider Pilot Network server.
1.2 'AK Web Solutions Ltd.' (Owner and Operator) is the company that owns and operates Glider Pilot Network and can refer to its directors or employees.
1.2.1 AK Web Solutions Ltd. is a company registered in England number 08242692. Registered office The Hermitage, Edale, Derbyshire, S33 7ZA.
1.3 'User' is a person registered ato use Glider Pilot Network.
1.4 'Glider Pilot Network server','www.gliderpilot.net' is the web and data server used to host Glider Pilot Network and provide data services to its users.

2 Law

2.1 English Law will apply to these terms and conditions.
2.2 Any disputes arising from these terms and conditions will be heard in the United Kingdom.

3 Rights of Owner and Operator

3.1 Glider Pilot Network and its associated services are designed and maintained by AK Web Solutions Ltd.
3.2 All Glider Pilot Network services, software and content are subject to copyright © 2012 AK Web Solutions Ltd..
3.3 The Intellectual Property (IP) rights of Glider Pilot Network are deemed to be the sole property of AK Web Solutions Ltd..
3.4 No part of the Glider Pilot Network software may be duplicated, modified or distributed without the written permission of AK Web Solutions Ltd..
3.5 AK Web Solutions Ltd. reserves the right at any time to change, update or withdraw any of the software or services offered through Glider Pilot Network for any period of time.
3.6 AK Web Solutions Ltd. reserves the right to refuse access to Glider Pilot Network to any person, computer (e.g a specific IP address) or network of computers (e.g a range of IP addresses) without reason or notification.

4 Data Protection

4.1 All data stored by Glider Pilot Network using the Glider Pilot Network server is solely for the purpose of providing the services offered by Glider Pilot Network.
4.1.1 Any exceptions to 4.1 will be clearly annotated with a reason as to why the data is required.
4.2 Data transferred to and from the Glider Pilot Network server will be transmitted by the most secure means practicable. When available, data will be sent using an encrypted connection.
4.3 Data stored on the Glider Pilot Network server will be kept secure and, when appropriate (e.g passwords), encrypted.
4.4 Under the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (from 25th May 2018), all users have the right to view and/or request deletion of all data held by Glider Pilot Network that relates to them and their account.
4.4.1 Requests for viewing data held by Glider Pilot Network (Subject Access) will be complied with within 30 days of the request.
4.4.2 Requests for deleting data held by Glider Pilot Network or stopping data being processed will be complied with as soon as possible and will result in the closure of the user's account.
4.4.3 Users have the right to opt in or out of promotional emails or newsletters at any time via their account settings.
4.5 AK Web Solutions reserves the right to view any data downloaded or generated by a user for the purposes of providing support and maintaining and developing the services provided at Glider Pilot Network.
4.6 AK Web Solutions will not make any data available to other Glider Pilot Network users or any third party except in the following circumstances:
4.6.1 Where data has been requested to be released under English law (e.g a court order or warrant)
4.6.2 Where a user has specifically allowed their data to be passed on to another Glider Pilot Network user or users (e.g an Glider Pilot Network service that shares data between Glider Pilot Network users)
4.7 Further to 4.6, user data will not be passed on or sold to any third party for marketing purposes.
4.7.1 Only if a user explicitly consents then they may receive email from selected third parties that are sent via the Glider Pilot Network.
4.7.2 A user may opt out from receiving email from Glider Pilot Network or third parties at any time via their account settings.
4.8 Users contact details will be used solely by AK Web Solutions Ltd. for the purposes of contacting the user in relation to their account and the use of services at Glider Pilot Network. The only exceptions to this are in the same instances in 4.6.1 and 4.6.2.
4.9 Users are responsible for their login details (ie email and password) and should not divulge them to any third party nor store them in any insecure format.
4.10 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will never make a request in any form of communication for a user's password.
4.11 In the event of any attempt by a third party, suspicious communication or website to obtain these details puporting to be from Glider Pilot Network then the user must contact AK Web Solutions Ltd. as soon as possible.
4.12 The data downloaded by Glider Pilot Network is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (from 25th May 2018).
4.13 AK Web Solutions Ltd. is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom registration number ZA007128.
4.14 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will record access to the Glider Pilot Network for the purposes of server maintenance, law compliance and enforcement. Data recorded will include, but is not limited to:
4.14.1 Dates and times
4.14.2 IP addresses
4.14.3 Web browser data
4.14.4 Tracking cookies

5 Data backup

5.1 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the data stored on the Glider Pilot Network server is kept secure and backed up.
5.1.1 Data from Glider Pilot Network may be stored on third party facilities chosen by AK Web Solutions Ltd solely for the purposes of providing a back up. The details of backed up data will never be disclosed to any such third party.
5.2 AK Web Solutions Ltd. can accept no responsbility for the loss or corruption of data stored on the Glider Pilot Network server due to any reason.

6 Availablity of service

6.1 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the services offered by Glider Pilot Network are available at all times.
6.1.1 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will aim for a minimum of 95% uptime and availability.

7 Limitation of liability

7.1 All data stored on the Glider Pilot Network server is determing to be of no commercial or financial value.
7.2 Under no circumstances will AK Web Solutions Ltd. be liable for any consequential, indirect, incidental, special or punitive damages, arising from loss or corruption of data.
7.3 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will not be held responsible for any losses that may occur where a user account is accessed by third parties through illegal or otherwise unauthorised means, including but not limited to situations where data is accessed through the exploitation of security gaps, weaknesses or flaws (whether known or unknown to AK Web Solutions Ltd. at the time) which may exist in the Glider Pilot Network server and services.
7.4 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will not be liable for any loss or damages that result (or are alleged to have resulted) from the use of or inability to use Glider Pilot Network, or that results from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, loss of data, errors, viruses, defects, delays in operations, or transmission or any failure of performance.
7.5 AK Web Solutions Ltd. will take all possible steps to prevent or remove content posted by users that is false, libellous, damaging or similar or that contains language or images that are considered obscene or offensive.
7.5.1 Users of Glider Pilot Network must not post content referred to in 7.5. Failure to adhere to this will result in the content being removed and/or the user's account being closed without notice.

8 Force majeure

8.1 AK Web Solutions Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any loss of data or service due to circumstances outside of their control. This includes, but is not limited to:
8.1.1 Fire, flood, earthquake, extreme weather or other acts of god.
8.1.2 Act or omission of government, war, hostilities, civil disruption or riots.
8.1.3 Accident or breakdown of equipment or services including that owned or supported by a third party.

9 Changes to terms and conditions

9.1 These terms and conditions will be available to view on the Glider Pilot Network website at terms.gliderpilot.net.
9.2 Should there be any changes to the published terms and conditions then users will be notified by email informing them of the changes.

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