Terms of Use

Effective [DATE]

1. Who we are and agreeing to these terms

Airspace Ascent (the "game") is run by [LEGAL NAME] ("we", "us"). By creating an account, buying anything, or using the game, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the game.

2. Study practice, not flight instruction

The game is educational practice for student pilots. It is not flight instruction, an instructor endorsement, or a replacement for an FAA-certificated instructor, ground school, the official FAA publications or the Airman Certification Standards. Scores, the Test-Ready meter and practice tests do not mean you are ready for a knowledge test, checkride or flight; only your instructor and the examiner decide that. Content can be wrong or out of date. Always check what you rely on against current official FAA sources, your aircraft's approved flight manual and your instructor. Never use the game for navigation or flight planning.

3. Age

You must be at least 13 years old to use the game. If you are under 18, you need permission from a parent or guardian, who agrees to these Terms for you. Some features (such as the ID check) are only for adults 18 and over. If we learn that a child under 13 has an account, we will delete it.

4. Your account

• Keep your sign-in details private. You are responsible for what happens on your account.
• Choose a display name that is appropriate and is not your full real name if you do not want it shown. We can change or remove names that break these Terms.
• You can delete your account at any time in the game's settings. See the Privacy Policy for what that removes.

5. Wings, Sky Gems, pets and other game items

Wings, Sky Gems, crates, pets, cosmetics and other in-game items are a limited license to use inside the game. They have no cash value, are not your property, cannot be sold, traded or transferred outside the game, and cannot be exchanged for real money. Rewards that are random (crates, the daily spin, wild encounters and pets) show their odds or how they work in the game. We may change, rebalance or retire items and odds to keep the game fair, and we will not remove purchased Sky Gems you have not spent except as described in section 9.

6. Cleared Direct subscriptions and purchases

• Cleared Direct is an optional subscription that speeds up progress. You never need it to play or to finish the course, and Sky Gems can never buy Mythic items.
• Price and renewal: the price and billing period are shown before you pay. Cleared Direct renews automatically at the end of each period until you cancel.
• Free trial: first-time subscribers on the website may get a 7-day free trial. Cancel before it ends and you will not be charged. If you do not cancel, the plan you picked starts when the trial ends.
• Cancelling: on the website, open Manage subscription in the game; in the apps, use your App Store or Google Play subscription settings. Cancelling stops the next renewal; you keep Cleared Direct until the end of the period you paid for.
• Price changes: we will tell you before a price change applies to your subscription, and you can cancel before it does.
• App store purchases are also governed by Apple's or Google's terms, and refunds for them are handled by Apple or Google.
• Class plans bought by an instructor or school cover the seats shown at checkout and renew until cancelled by the buyer.
• All sales are final. We do not give refunds except for billing mistakes or where the law requires one. See our Refund Policy.

7. Playing fair and being kind

You agree not to:

• cheat, hack, use bots or scripts, change game data, exploit bugs, or interfere with the servers. Progress, encounters, pets and rewards are checked by our servers; we may reverse anything gained unfairly;
• harass, threaten, bully or discriminate against anyone, or post sexual, violent or hateful content;
• share your own or anyone else's personal information (addresses, phone numbers, schools, social accounts) in chat or names;
• pretend to be someone else, including falsely claiming a pilot certificate;
• spam, advertise, or try to buy, sell or trade accounts or items for real money.

Report problems from the game. We may warn, mute, reset progress, suspend or remove accounts that break these rules. Bug reports that help us are welcome and may earn in-game rewards.

8. Things you send us

When you post a display name, chat message, question suggestion, bug report or feedback, you keep any rights you have in it, and you give us a free, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, show, edit and adapt it to run and improve the game. Do not send anything you do not have the right to share. Question suggestions may be checked by an automated AI review before a person looks at them.

9. Pilot verification

Pilot certificate verification is optional and for fun. It matches what you enter against the FAA's public airmen records and, for the optional ID check, uses Stripe Identity. A verified badge is not an official FAA verification and does not show that anyone is current, qualified or safe to fly. We may remove a badge that appears to be wrong.

10. Classes and instructors

Instructors can create classes and see the progress of players who join them. Instructors are responsible for how they use the game with their students and for following their school's rules. Joining a class is optional and you can leave at any time.

11. Private beta

If you join the private beta, the Tester Non-Disclosure Agreement you signed also applies. If it conflicts with these Terms about confidential information, the agreement wins.

12. Our content

The game, its art, characters, monsters, music, sounds, text and code belong to us or our licensors (credits are listed in the game's settings). You may use the game for your own personal study. Do not copy, resell or redistribute it. Airspace Ascent™ and Cleared Direct™ are our trademarks; please don't use them for other products.

13. Changes and availability

We work to keep the game running but it may sometimes be unavailable, slow, or limited during busy times. We may change or end features. If we make important changes to these Terms we will update the date at the top and, for significant changes, tell account holders before they apply.

14. Disclaimers

The game is provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent the law allows, we make no promises that it is accurate, complete, error-free or fit for any particular purpose.

15. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we are not responsible for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for any decision you make while flying or studying based on the game. Our total responsibility for any claim is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or US$50. Some places do not allow these limits, so they may not apply to you, and nothing here limits rights you have under consumer protection laws.

16. Ending your use

You can stop using the game and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or end accounts that break these Terms or the law. Sections 5, 8, 12, 14, 15 and 17 continue after your account ends.

17. Law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Before filing any claim, please contact us at [SUPPORT EMAIL] so we can try to fix it within 30 days. Disputes will be handled in the state or federal courts located in [COUNTY], California, unless the law where you live gives you the right to bring a claim in your own local courts. [Lawyer: confirm venue, and whether to add an arbitration clause or a small-claims option.]

18. Contact

[LEGAL NAME], [MAILING ADDRESS]. Email [SUPPORT EMAIL].