All Aimm system hardware, software and services are provided under the following Terms and Conditions.
If these are not acceptable you must immediately cease using the system and advise us.
By using your password to access this website, making use of any of the data produced by the Aimm system, paying any invoice for services provided by Aimm, or continuing to use the system in any way you indicate your acceptance of these Terms and Condition.
Aimm is appointed by its clients to collect data on airspace activity and aircraft movements and / or monitor aircraft movements and use this information to control aircraft position dependent equipment. Monitoring may be by Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcasts (ADSB), images of aircraft movements, direct observation, pilot voice calls and other methods. Airports and operators of other types of site typically use this for maintenance and improvement management, safety monitoring, reporting to and meeting Environmental, Operating Consents, and those specified by Local Authority, Civil Aviation Authorities, Incident Investigation and other obligations, and assisting with Search and Rescue incidents. Camera / radio / computer equiment for this purpose is leased or owned by the site operator, under their control, and located on or near their premises.
Authorised Aerodrome personel or Aimm personel are able to enter aircraft registrations with time of movement, but cannot view the aircraft operator names or addresses unless they are directly involved with producing invoices to send to pilots. Aimm personel are bound by contractural obligations of secrecy.
Aimm makes no judgement as to the correctness or reasonableness of any movement fee specified by an airport, and makes no warranty as to the fitness for use of any airport. Aimm makes no warranty as to fitness for purpose of the software or any hardware supplied by it, except that if any programming or operational errors, or hardware faults, are detected within 12 months of initial supply, and these are advised to Aimm with sufficient information to reproduce the fault, then Aimm will use its best efforts to promptly correct the fault, modify its operational procedures, and/or send the corrected software/hardware to the user at no charge. Aimm will use good methods to protect against viruses and malware, but does not warrant that it will always be virus and malware free.
Aimm has robust system monitoring, data collection and retention methods, however no liability arising from error, loss or corruption of data or failure to operate remote equipment will be accepted by Aimm. It is a condition of use of Aimm that there will be no compensation to any party for any losses that might occur as a result of faults in any part of the Aimm system or its services, and that should compensation be awarded to any party in any forum, that this will be limited to no more than the total of fees paid by the affected party to Aimm for its services in the preceeding twelve months.
Aimm uses a secure server with encrypted data transfer, and uses good I.T. Industry practices for security and confidentiality of data. Data is deleted immediately there is no longer a need for it to be retained. Aimm will not pass to any third party, email addresses or other information that identifies an individual flight, pilot, aircraft, airport or site, for any purpose other than for operations and development of its own system, for assisting its Client Sites to manage their reporting requirements and debtors, and on rare occasions to assist Search and Rescue , Incident Investigation, or other officially sanctioned purposes.
These Terms & Conditions are subject to change without notice. Any changes will be incorporated into these Terms & Conditions posted on this webpage, and a printed copy available on request.
Harvey Lockie, Aimm System Operator.
Aimm's Standard Contract with its Clients... use of the system is deemed to be acceptance by both Aimm and the Client unless modifications have been agreed in writing by both parties.
Site Identifier (e.g. YLED, NZAA)
_____________________
AGREEMENT
between AIMM division of Aerodrome IT Systems Ltd
[hereafter 'AIMM'],
And _________________________________________ operators of
_____________________ Site
[hereafter the 'CLIENT']
Strike out any
sections not applicable.
1. INSTALLATION: AIMM will supply and support
the Aimm recording unit and software, by monthly subscription, to the
SITE.
Hardware
is supplied by AIMM on a maintaned lease, and remains the property of AIMM.
2. POSITION of EQUIPMENT: The
SITE operator will provide a location
with clean power for the equipment, at or as near as possible
to the SITE. The
SITE operator will ensure
that the equipment is housed per the manufacturer's instructions,
inspected per any applicable governmental and company requirements and any abnormalities investigated.
3. RADIO ANTENNAE: The SITE
operator
will not connect any other device to the antennae
used by Aimm.
4. DATA COLLECTION: AIMM will collect data on behalf of the
CLIENT,
to provide those services that the site operator requires, and for the purposes of
Aimm's own business.
Equipment will record radio transmissions and archive for later analysis
if required. The System will be monitored for normal performance checks of the
software.
Consultation with the
Civil Aviation Authorities indicate that
the information about a pilot's intentions is relevant to all parties in
the SITE area, including other pilots, the AIRPORT
and SITE operators and any
other parties who may be affected by the aircraft movements and AIMM will
be collecting the information on behalf of the SITE
operator, and for the
operations and development of its own business.
5.
DISPUTES: If either party has a grievance they will notify the other party
of the issue and make all reasonable efforts to resolve the issue.
6.
TERMINATION OF SERVICE: If either wishes they may terminate the service on
three month's notice, with no fault no liability and no compensation
to or from either party.
A handover solution will
be agreed. See
point 8.a. for SITE operator obligations regarding return of AIMM hardware and
applicable charges until hardware is returned.
7. LIABILITY: Any
liability for damage or loss arising from faulty components, assemblies or
software not manufactured or created by AIMM is to be directed at the
manufacturer/creator of those items. If any programming or operational errors, or hardware
faults, are detected within 12 months of initial supply,
and these are advised to AIMM with sufficient information to reproduce
the fault, then AIMM will use its best efforts to promptly correct the
fault, modify its operational procedures, and/or send the corrected
software/hardware to the user at no charge. It is a condition of use of
AIMM that this is the total extent of AIMM's warranty and liability, and
that should compensation be awarded to any party in any forum, that this
will be limited to no more than the total of fees charged by AIMM as payment
for its services, for movements by the affected party during the
preceding twelve months.
8. CHARGES FOR SERVICES: As advised to each
client.
Rates are subject to annual adjustment for changes in the Consumer price
Index, or as notified by AIMM.
8.a. CHARGES FOR AIMM HARDWARE NOT IN USE: If the Aimm service is terminated, or a situation arises outside AIMM's control where AIMM's hardware is in the possession of the SITE operator but is not in use then the base monthly subscription charge will be applied to cover the rental of the hardware. The SITE operator agrees to package and arrange return of AIMM hardware in working order at the SITE operator's expense.
9.
PRIVACY STATEMENT: The radio call recordings and / or images are archived
for a minimum of three years on
the AIMM unit on-site at the SITE.
AIMM uses a secure server and encrypted data transfers with the data
exchange being initiated by the on-site unit.
Aimm will not pass to any third party, email addresses or
other information that identifies an individual flight,
pilot, aircraft or airport, for any purpose other than for
operations and development of its own system, for assisting
its Client Airports to manage their reporting requirements
and debtors, and on rare occasions to assist Search and
Rescue , Incident Investigation, or other officially
sanctioned purposes.
10. EMAIL SUPPORT will
be provided by AIMM. Minor support is included in the monthly
subscription, more extensive support and training of new Transcription
Operators and Operations Staff on site after the system has been in operation for three months, will be
charged at industry rates.
11. MONITORING and
DATA ENTRY: For Airports, either AIMM or the Client's own staff /
contractors can transcribe the radio calls, or examine the images, and enter
movements.
12. REPORTING: A Management 'Dashboard Report', 'Movement Report' spreadsheet, and for airports if required a 'Billing report' in the format specified by the AIRPORT, will be emailed each month, normally within a week of the end of the month. 'Compliance Reports' are sent at the appropriate intervals.
13. For
Airports, the airport operator will notify
aircraft operators and AIMM in advance of any proposed changes of their
landing fee and other fee
billing structures. If these require changes to the AIMM software a
quotation for this work will be prepared for the AIRPORT to approve.
14. DEBTORS and EXEMPT AIRCRAFT: For airports, the AIRPORT will keep up to date the Debtors and Exempt / Special Fee lists on the AIMM website for relevant debtors / Aircraft using their Airport.
15. USE OF AIMM UNIT: The SITE operator agrees not to modify or tamper with the AIMM unit without the prior approval of AIMM. This includes but is not limited to: Installing any software; Opening the case; Modifying any settings, files or permissions; Attaching any non-supplied hardware.
These Terms & Conditions are
subject to change without notice. Any changes will be incorporated into the
Terms &
Conditions posted to the website, or are available
in printed form by
request.
For ............................... Airport
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(Officer).
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(date)
For Aimm div of Aerodrome IT
Systems Ltd. ..................................
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