These Terms of Use set forth the conditions for accessing and using the website, defining the rights, duties, and responsibilities of all visitors and SIPLA members.

1. Context
   These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the public website of SIPLA — *Sindicato Independente de Pilotos de Linhas Aéreas* (Independent Airline Pilots' Union).
   
   By browsing this website, the user declares that they have read, understood, and accepted these Terms of Use, as well as the applicable Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
   
   These Terms apply exclusively to the use of SIPLA’s public website, including institutional pages, informational content, public forms, and online contact channels.
   
   These Terms do not supersede SIPLA’s statutes, regulations, resolutions, internal rules, or other governing instruments, which prevail regarding its internal organization, union activities, membership relations, and the functioning of its governing bodies.
   
   
2. Identification of the entity
   The website is provided by SIPLA — Sindicato Independente de Pilotos de Linhas Aéreas (Independent Airline Pilots' Union), legal entity no. 514 443 480, with its registered office at Rua Professor Henrique de Barros, no. 28C, 2685-338 Prior Velho, Loures.
   
   For any questions regarding the website, the user may contact SIPLA using the contact details provided on the Contacts page.
   
   
3. Purpose of the website
   The purpose of the SIPLA public website is to provide institutional information, facilitate contact with the union, and enable access to content, information, and forms related to its activities.
   
   The website may include, among other content:
   • institutional information about SIPLA;
   • public information regarding union activities;
   • news, announcements, or informational content;
   • contact pages;
   • public forms;
   • general information on the membership process;
   • links to other areas or digital services provided by SIPLA.
   
   The information provided on the website is for informational purposes only and does not replace any formal communication, internal regulation, resolution by competent bodies, or applicable official documentation.
   
   
4. Use of the website
   The user agrees to use the website in an appropriate and responsible manner and in accordance with applicable law.
   
   Any use of the website that may do the following is prohibited:
   • violate the rights of SIPLA or third parties;
   • compromise the security, stability, or availability of the website;
   • introduce viruses, malicious code, or any other harmful element;
   • attempt to gain unauthorized access to non-public areas, systems, data, or functionalities;
   • use website content for illicit, abusive, defamatory, or unauthorized purposes;
   • collect, copy, extract, or reuse information via automated means without prior authorization.
   
   SIPLA reserves the right to limit, suspend, or block access to the website whenever improper, abusive, or fraudulent use—or use contrary to these Terms—is detected.
   
   
5. Website content
   SIPLA strives to ensure that the content made available on the website is accurate, up-to-date, and suited to its informational purpose.
   
   However, SIPLA does not guarantee that all information is permanently up-to-date, complete, or free from material errors, and reserves the right to modify, update, remove, or replace it at any time.
   
   In the event of any discrepancy between the informational content published on the website and formal documentation approved by SIPLA’s competent bodies, the applicable formal documentation shall prevail.
   
   Announcements, institutional positions, and other union-related content published on the website reflect SIPLA’s position at the time of their release and may subsequently be updated, supplemented, or replaced in light of unfolding events or decisions made by the competent bodies.
   
   
6. Forms and information submitted by the user
   The website may provide public forms, such as those for contact, information requests, or the initiation of processes managed by SIPLA.
   
   By submitting information via forms, the user declares that the data provided is accurate, complete, up-to-date, and their own responsibility.
   
   SIPLA may use the submitted data solely for the purpose indicated at the time of collection, in accordance with the applicable Privacy Policy.
   
   When a form is intended to initiate a specific request or process, online submission does not, in itself, guarantee acceptance, approval, or automatic granting of the request. The request may be subject to review, administrative validation, or SIPLA’s internal procedures.
   
   
7. Accession process
   Whenever the website provides information or a form regarding the Application for Membership in SIPLA, such functionality is intended solely to allow the initial submission of the data required to open the process.
   
   Submission of the Application for Membership does not result in automatic admission as a member; the process remains subject to review, validation, and internal processing by SIPLA, in accordance with applicable terms.
   
   The internal mechanics of the membership process, validation criteria, administrative procedures, and the conclusion of the process are governed by SIPLA’s specific instruments and applicable internal rules, and are not covered by these public Terms of Use.
   
   
8. Reserved area 
   The website may provide access to a restricted area or to authenticated digital services.
   
   Access to non-public areas is contingent upon the possession of valid credentials and permissions granted by SIPLA.
   
   These Terms govern only the general use of the public website. Specific rules regarding access, usage, permissions, functionalities, and internal procedures for the restricted area are governed by SIPLA’s internal instruments and the conditions applicable to each user.
   
   The user is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their access credentials and for not sharing them with third parties.
   
   
9. Intellectual property
   All content made available on the website—including text, images, logos, graphic elements, visual structure, documents, trademarks, design, content organization, and other materials—belongs to SIPLA or is used with the authorization of the respective rights holders.
   
   The reproduction, copying, modification, distribution, publication, or use of any website content for commercial or unauthorized purposes requires SIPLA's prior and express authorization, except where permitted by law.
   
   Users may view, download, or print publicly available content solely for personal, informational, and non-commercial use, provided that the integrity of the content and the reference to its source are maintained.
   
   
10. Links to third-party websites
    The website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services.
    
    These links are provided solely for the user's convenience. SIPLA does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, practices, security, or availability of external websites.
    
    Access to third-party websites is the sole responsibility of the user and is subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.
    
    
11. Personal data protection
    The processing of personal data in connection with the use of the website is governed by the SIPLA Privacy Policy.
    
    Whenever personal data is collected through the website, such collection is carried out in accordance with the stated purpose and in compliance with applicable personal data protection legislation.
    
    Users should consult the Privacy Policy for information regarding the data processed, purposes, legal bases, retention periods, data subject rights, and relevant contact details.
    
    
12. Cookies
    The website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the pages, improve the browsing experience, enable technical features, or fulfill purposes outlined in the Cookie Policy.
    
    Users may manage their cookie preferences via browser settings or mechanisms provided on the website, where applicable.
    
    Disabling certain cookies may partially or fully affect some website functionalities.
    
    
13. Security and availability
    SIPLA adopts appropriate measures to ensure the security, availability, and proper functioning of the website.
    
    However, SIPLA does not guarantee that the website will be available continuously, without interruption, or free from technical errors; interruptions may occur due to maintenance, updates, technical errors, the unavailability of external services, security incidents, or other factors beyond its control.
    
    SIPLA may temporarily suspend access to the website whenever necessary for maintenance, improvements, security, or updates to the services provided.
    
    
14. Limitation of liability
    SIPLA shall not be liable for damages resulting from:
    • improper use of the website by the user;
    • temporary inability to access the website;
    • technical failures, interruptions, or malfunctions;
    • use of information that is outdated, incomplete, or interpreted out of context;
    • access to external websites via links provided on the website;
    • unauthorized actions by third parties, cyberattacks, or events beyond SIPLA's reasonable control.
    
    SIPLA assumes no liability for decisions made by the user based exclusively on information provided on the website.
    
    Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law.
    
    
15. Changes to the Terms of Use
    SIPLA may amend these Terms of Use at any time whenever necessary for legal, technical, functional, institutional, or operational reasons.
    
    The updated version will be published on the website, indicating the date of the update.
    
    Continued use of the website following the publication of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated version of the Terms of Use.
    
    
16. Governing law
    These Terms of Use are governed by Portuguese law.
    
    In the event of a dispute regarding the use of the website, the competent legal and jurisdictional channels shall apply in accordance with applicable legislation.
    
    
17. Contact Information
    For matters related to these Terms of Use, the use of the website, or the exercise of rights regarding personal data, the user may contact SIPLA via the channels provided on the Contacts page.
    
    
18. Last updated
    Effective date: June 26, 2026
    Last updated: June 26, 2026