Affiliation Disclaimer
Southwest Virtual Airlines (SVA) and its partners are not affiliated with Southwest Airlines or any other real-world airline. Southwest Virtual is an independent, non-profit organization fully owned by SWAVA Corporation.
Mission Statement
Southwest Virtual Airlines is dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment of the flight simulation hobby. It operates solely as a non-profit organization and has no interest in pursuing for-profit business activities.
Privacy Policy
SVA has established a clear and straightforward privacy policy for its Virtual Airline (VA): We do not collect personal information from our pilots for the use of third-party entities. When applying to Southwest Virtual Airlines, pilots must provide their real names and disclose their actual age. The data we collect is strictly for the hiring and membership process, and it will only be used for those specific purposes.
We store demographic data from pilot applications to help us offer the best programs. This information is not used for any other purposes. Certain details (such as name, join date, and country of residence) may be visible on password-protected areas of the Southwest Virtual Airlines website.
Personal Information Handling
Once your account is approved, Southwest Virtual Airlines will store your real name, email address, country, password, age, and VATSIM ID for SVA-related purposes only. This personal information will be securely stored on our web servers and is accessible only by the Southwest Virtual Airlines Executive Staff.
Under no circumstances will this information be shared with private organizations or individuals, in compliance with federal and international privacy laws.
Third-Party Website Disclaimer
Southwest Virtual Airlines’ website contains links to external websites. Please note that SVA is not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage all users to read the privacy policies of any site that collects personally identifiable information before leaving our site. This privacy statement applies only to the data collected through our website.
Piracy and Intellectual Property Policy
Southwest Virtual Airlines strictly prohibits the distribution of pirated software or any unauthorized intellectual property. We are committed to combating piracy and will take immediate action against any member found to be participating in such activities. Violators will be placed on administrative leave, and we will report any piracy incidents to the relevant software developers or authorized distributors. We do not tolerate the unauthorized distribution of intellectual property.