1. INTRODUCTION
This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use
of the Internet services ("Service") provided by us (the "ISP"),
whether you subscribe to the Service or not, and you agree to all the terms
set forth herein.
Generally, ISP does not monitor or edit the content posted by users of the Service
or other Internet services that may be available on or through the Service (e.g.,
newsgroups, chat rooms, message boards, etc.). However, ISP and its agents reserve
the right at their sole discretion to remove any content that, in ISP's judgment,
does not comply with the AUP or is otherwise harmful, objectionable, or inaccurate.
ISP is not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content.
In addition, ISP may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in
the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrong. Your violation
of this AUP may result in the suspension or termination of either your access
to the Service and/or your ISP account. You agree to indemnify, defend, and
hold ISP harmless from any claims resulting from your use of this service, which
damages you or another party. At our sole discretion, we may revoke your access
for inappropriate usage. Use of any information obtained via the Service is
at your own risk. ISP is not responsible for the accuracy, quality, or content
of information obtained through the Service. This AUP should be read in conjunction
with our Internet Service Agreement and other policies.
2. VIOLATIONS
The following constitute violations of ISP's AUP:
(A) Using the Service to gain unauthorized access to any computer systems.
(B) Using the Service to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting,
or otherwise) that, intentionally or unintentionally, violates any applicable
local, state, national or international law, or any rules or regulations promulgated
thereunder.
(C) Using the Service to interfere with access to the Internet by other parties
or disrupt the network used by ISP.
(D) Using the Service to harm, harass, degrade, or intimidate an individual
or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, race, ethnicity, age,
or disability.
(E) Using the Service to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting,
or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.
(F) Using the Service to harass, threaten, embarrass or cause distress, unwanted
attention or discomfort upon another.
(G) Using the Service to make fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items,
or services or to advance any type of financial scam such as "pyramid schemes,"
"ponzi schemes," and "chain letters."
(H) Adding, removing or modifying identifying network header information in
an effort to deceive or mislead.
(I) Using the Service to transmit any unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited
bulk email is prohibited. Activities that have the effect of facilitating unsolicited
commercial email or unsolicited bulk email, whether or not that email is commercial
in nature.
(J) Using the Service to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others,
or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of ISP's or another
entity's computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or
telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption
or loss of data.
(K) Using the Service to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting,
or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret,
or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to,
the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution
of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the
unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software.
(L) Using the Service to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information
about third parties without their knowledge or consent.
(M) Using the Service to harm minors in anyway.
(N) Reselling the Service without ISP's authorization.
3. DIAL-UP USAGE
All dial-up accounts under the Service are allowed an unlimited
number of sessions, however, these are not dedicated access accounts. Also,
these accounts may not be used concurrently. You may use your account on any
computer you choose but not simultaneously. Automated means of avoiding disconnections
due to inactivity are prohibited. Such automated means include electronic or
software auto-dialers, programs that maintain an active connection, pinging
the mail server, repetitive e-mail checks and any other means currently available
or developed in the future. Please refer to our web site or customer service
for the current pricing for our accounts and any excess usage charges.
4. REVISIONS BY ISP OF THIS AUP
ISP reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP, our Internet Service Agreement and our other policies at any time and in any manner. Any revision, amendment, or modification will be posted in accordance with the terms of the Internet Service Agreement.
