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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,
is prohibited. (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 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. 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.
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