PURPOSE:

The purpose of this policy is to communicate to the user community the expectations that the company has for anyone who has access to our systems.

SCOPE:

The American Pacific Group (APG) maintains information systems for the use of pilots and staff. The purpose of these systems is to facilitate the exchange of information within APG and those APG interacts with. Users have access to these systems consistent with the requirements of their position within APG and are expected to use these systems in accordance with APG's usage policy. These systems include, but are not limited to:

Pilot Report System (PRS): APG maintains a system, which pilots use to record their flight times for APG.

Forums: Pilots and staff communicate using a forum message board. Discussions may deal with topics other than APG business, flight simulation and other items and issues related to aviation. However, everyone must be aware that our audience varies in age (including minors) and as such must use discretion when making comments or posting a topic.

VATSIM Channel: APG maintains its own channel within VATSIM for the use of APG pilots to communicate with each other. Similar to the forums, access is possible by participants of all ages and therefore discretion should be used.


POLICY:

1. Ownership of APG Systems: systems are the property of APG. These include but are not limited to: websites, forums, VATSIM channels and aircraft. They are to be used for purposes in serving the interests of APG and our pilots and staff. Any improper use of the systems is not acceptable and will not be permitted.

2. Proper Use of Systems: APG systems are not to be used for accessing, transmitting, retrieving or storage of any communications of a discriminatory or harassing nature or materials that are offensive or of a sexual nature. APG will not tolerate misconduct involving harassment of any nature. No messages (including pictures, images, text and video) with derogatory or inflammatory remarks about an individual's race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability shall be transmitted. No abusive, profane or offensive language is to be transmitted through APG's systems. Solicitation of non-company business or any use of the information systems for personal gain is prohibited.

3. Privacy of Communications: Communications on the company's systems are not private. Users should be aware that comments made using APG's systems may be viewable by all parties. APG reserves the right to access user accounts, files, forum messages and to audit discussions from time to time.

4. Moderating: APG reserves the right to moderate its systems to ensure proper working order, appropriate use by pilots and staff.

5. Communications: Each pilot or staff member is responsible for the content of all text, audio or images that they place or send over APG's servers. No message or other electronic communications may be sent which hides the identity of the sender or represents the sender as someone else or someone from another organization. All messages communicated on APG's systems should contain the actual user's name. Any messages or information to another individual outside of the company via an electronic network (e.g.: VATSIM, bulletin board, on-line service) are statements that reflect on APG. While some users include personal "disclaimers" in electronic messages, there is still a connection to the APG, and the statements may be tied to APG.

Contacts & Responsibilities
To promote the efficient use of and to avoid misuse of APG's systems, this policy statement will be distributed to all users of APG's information systems.

Violation Process
Failure of any user to adhere to this policy may result in one or more of the following:

* Corrective action against the offending party or parties, up to and including termination.
* Temporary reduction or suspension of systems privileges.
* Permanent revocation of access to systems.
* For misuse amounting to criminal behavior, referral to appropriate law enforcement agencies.