The Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) understands the importance of your privacy. This web site is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the AWAM web site and governs any data collection and usage. By using this web site, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
AWAM collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. AWAM also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.
There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by AWAM's web site provider. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring web site addresses. This information is used by AWAM's provider for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the AWAM web site.
AWAM encourages you to review the privacy statements of web sites you choose to link to from AWAM's web site so that you can understand how those web sites collect, use and share your information. AWAM is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on web sites outside of AWAM's web site.
Use of your Personal Information
AWAM collects and uses your personal information to manage member records and applications and deliver any services you have requested. AWAM also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from AWAM and its affiliates. AWAM may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
AWAM does not sell, rent or lease its member lists to third parties. AWAM may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, AWAM may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to AWAM, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
AWAM does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
AWAM keeps track of the web sites and pages visited within the AWAM web site in order to determine what services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within the AWAM web site to visitors whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
AWAM will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on AWAM or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of HAI Website; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of AWAM web site, or the public.
Use of Cookies
AWAM's web site uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize AWAM's web site pages, or register with the AWAM website or services, a cookie helps AWAM to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information. When you return to the same AWAM web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the AWAM web site features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience any interactive features of AWAM's web site or web sites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
AWAM secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosurethrough the services of its website provider who secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Any personal information (such as a credit card number) that is transmitted to other web sites, is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
eMail Communications to You from AWAM
AWAM currently uses email communication for its eNews and eBrief electronic publications, periodic AWAM events and merchandise promotions. Each email message sent has the option to unsubscribe by following the instructions contained within them. You can change or edit your AWAM membership email address at any time through applicable services provided in the member's section or by contacting AWAM.
Changes to this Statement
AWAM will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect organizationl and member feedback. AWAM encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how AWAM is protecting your information. Your continued use of this site, following the posting of changes to these terms, including the sections addressing privacy, mean you accept those changes.
Terms & Conditions of Use
Use of the Association for Women in Aviation (AWAM) web site is based on your acceptance, without modification of our terms and conditions. Please read these terms and conditions of use carefullly before using the site. By using this site, you signify your agreement to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this site.
Disclaimer
This web site may have inaccuracies or typographical errors. This site is provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, AWAM disclaims all warranties, epxress or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. AWAM does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of any viruses or other harmful components. AWAM does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials in this site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.
Regarding sites that link to or from AWAM's site from third parties not associated with us, AWAM explictly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, content, or availability of information. AWAM cannot and will not be held responsible for the accuracy, copyright comnpliance, legality, or decency of material contained in thir-party sites.
Contact Information
AWAM welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that AWAM has not adhered to this Statement, please contact
AWAM's webmistress. We will use reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem. If you have any other questions, suggestions, or comments, please contact us at:
AWAM World Headquarters
P. O. Box 1030
Edgewater, FL 32132-1030
Ph: 386-416-0248 Fax: 386-236-0517
email AWAM
effective: November 1, 2011