Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring users have a safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. This policy is effective May 2, 2011.

Collection of your Personal Information

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) collects a very limited amount of personally identifiable information which includes your name, e-mail address, and age. You are required to provide at least your real age and a working e-mail address; if you wish to provide us with only your first name, that is acceptable as well. None of this information will be shared outside of the context of the administration of this community, or used to contact or communicate with you by the management of Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) without your consent. There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) which can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) Web site. However, we make no guarantee that our efforts will be successful we are not liable for any unauthorized access to your personal information.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. While Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) does not read any of your private online communications, including those made through FlightDesk, it can be dangerous to disclose information online. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) makes no effort to screen or verify the identities, ages, or certification level of members. Individuals claiming to have certifications, including instructor certifications, have not been screened by management and may or may not hold those ratings. As with any online communications, you should always protect yourself by limiting any personally-identifyable information you provide to anyone, through public boards or private messages.

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) and Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) family of Web sites.

Use of your Personal Information

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) collects and uses your personal information to operate the Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) Web site and deliver the services you have requested. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) will only contact you to provide community-wide bulletins as well as to provide you with information about upcoming events, if you choose to receive this information. You can unsubscribe from any of our e-mails by sending an e-mail to communications@bostonvirtualatc.com with your request. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) 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, Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis or provide support. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC), and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC), in order to determine what Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) services are the most popular.

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) does not use, collect, or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliation.

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) Web sites 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 Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC); and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC), or the public.

Use of Cookies

The Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) Web site use "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 Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) pages, or register with Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) site or services, a cookie helps Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. When you return to the same Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) 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.

Security of your Personal Information

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. We will never sell or freely provide any personal information you provide to Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC). Your e-mail address will not be transmitted to other members. However, other members will be able to contact you through a contact form available on our forums, if you choose to create an account there and do not disable that feature.

Changes to this Statement

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) is protecting your information.

Contact Information

Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) at webadmin@bostonvirtualatc.com. We will use reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem. Please be aware that Boston Virtual ATC (BVA/BVATC) is a community of like-minded aviation enthusiasts sponsored entirely by donations from our members. None of our administrators or managers receives any monetary compensation.