Privacy Policy
About this policy
We recognise that your personal privacy and the security of your information are extremely important. When using the airwaysaviation.com website, we collect certain information or data about you. The processing of personal data is governed by applicable data protection laws. Any requests for access to, or concerns about, the information held about you by the Airways Aviation Group should be made in writing to the local Airways Aviation entity in your region. When you use the Airways Aviation website, we place small files known as ‘cookies’ on your device to collect information about how you interact with the site.
Cookies are used to
◦ Analyse how you use our website, enabling updates and improvements based on your needs.
◦ Measure the popularity and effectiveness of our site for all users.
◦ Personalise your online experience.
This information includes
◦ Details of your IP address.
◦ Information about your computer (such as the make and model), the browser you are using, your network location, and the type of connection.
◦ Areas of the site you visit and the amount of time spent on each page.
◦ Areas of the site you click on.
What information do we collect?
◦ Information that you provide to us: name, address, date of birth, telephone number, email address, or other details on our online forms.
◦ Information about the courses you are interested in and your preferred start date.
You may see this information requested when using the following areas of our site
◦ Booking a tour of one of our aviation schools.
◦ Making a general enquiry.
◦ Completing an enquiry form to register for more information about a course.
◦ Completing a form regarding an event.
◦ Subscribing to our online newsletter.
◦ Requesting information about accommodation.
Steps Taken & Policy Review Process
A risk assessment should be reviewed annually and is maintained by the Head of Training. All staff and students are provided with adequate access to policies and procedures, and students receive a Student Handbook.
Staff will be properly briefed upon initial appointment and encouraged to review policies regularly. Training and re-training will ideally take place every three years. Copies of policies, training materials, handbooks, and other relevant documents will be held by HR and the Head of Training.
The Policy on preventing radicalisation and extremism is accessible on the Airways Aviation website and will be reviewed and updated as necessary.
We recognise that you entrust us with your information, and you can do so knowing that we will not sell, licence, or trade your personal data to others.
However, while we do not share your information with external marketing or advertising companies, we may work with professional service providers who act as "data processors" on our behalf. These third parties are experts in their fields and have been carefully chosen for their key services, including their ability to handle sensitive data securely.
The instances where the information you provide on our website may be shared include:
Admissions and Scheduling: Your information may be shared with our online scheduling and admissions partner, Flight Logger, for recruitment to these courses. Information is stored within the Flight Logger system for all courses and is used as described in this policy.
Digital Advertising: Our partners who provide digital marketing services may use your information to show social media advertising or digital marketing re-targeting to you. These adverts may include information and opportunities that we believe may be of interest to you at one of our schools.
Personal information provided by you, along with any other information related to you, will be held by the Airways Aviation Group or by one of our trusted service providers.
Keeping you up-to-date
To help you learn more about our company, we would like to send you interesting news and updates about our courses.
We may do this through post, phone, email, text message, online, social media, or other electronic means.
We will only send you these updates if you have given us your consent.
Change preferences
To opt out or change your preferences, you can do so by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any materials we send.
Access request
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, known as a Subject Access Request. We may ask for proof of identity to assist us in locating your information. To submit a subject access request, please email: admin@airwaysaviation.com.
If any of the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or out of date, you may request that we correct it.
If you wish to exercise these rights, please refer to our Data Protection Policy.
You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information if we are no longer entitled to use it, request that your information be deleted if we are retaining it for too long, or request that its processing be restricted under certain circumstances.
Keeping your information
We retain a record of your personal information to provide you with a consistent service and to track your status with us. We will always retain your personal information in accordance with the law and regulations, and we will never keep your information longer than necessary.
Our security
We take a range of measures to protect your information, including:
- Limiting access to our buildings through passes and key cards; where applicable, paper copies are securely locked.
- Using secure access methods, such as firewalls and encryption, to protect file servers.
Other websites
Our websites may contain links to external websites that are not under the company’s control and are not covered by this privacy policy. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for them.
Internet Cookies: what are they?
Cookies are small text files that contain information, often including a unique identifier, which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website—if your browser settings allow it. These cookies are then accessed by the originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they enable a website to recognise a user’s device.
How are cookies used on our website?
The cookies we use help you perform the services you require and assist us in providing a better experience on our website. We also use cookies to send you messages about the company, tailored to your visits to our website or other websites. However, we do not use cookies to store information that personally identifies you. Details of the cookies we use are provided below.
We encourage you to accept the cookies we serve. However, if you wish to restrict or block cookies set by our website or any other site, you can adjust your browser settings.