Acceptable Use Policy(AUP)
By using our webhosting services, you agree to comply with our policies.
You are expected to use the Internet with respect, courtesy, and responsibility,
giving due regard to the rights of other Internet users. We expect you
to have a basic knowledge of how the Internet functions, the types of
uses which are generally acceptable, and the types of uses which are to
be avoided. Common sense is the best guide as to what is considered acceptable
use. The following are unacceptable uses:
Illegality in any form, including but not limited to activities such
as unauthorized distribution or copying of copyrighted software, violation
of U.S. export restrictions, harassment, fraud, trafficking in obscene
material, drug dealing, and other illegal activities.
Interpretation
The provisions of this Policy are intended as guidelines and are not
meant to be exhaustive. Generally, conduct that violates law, regulation,
or the accepted norms of the Internet community, whether or not expressly
mentioned in this Policy, is prohibited. WebWorkHosting.com reserves the
right at all times to prohibit activities that damage its commercial reputation
and goodwill.
Illegal Use
WebWorkHosting.com servers may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission,
distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable
law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material
protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual
property right used without proper authorization, and material that is
obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates export
control laws. Examples of non-acceptable content or links: "Pirated
software", "Hackers programs or archives", "Warez
Sites", "Irc Bots", "Mp3".
We will be the sole arbiters as to what constitutes a violation of this
provision.
System and Network Security
Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result
in criminal and civil liability. Examples include, but are not limited
to the following: unauthorized access, use, probe, or scan of a systems
security or authentication measures, data or traffic. Interference with
service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail
bombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast
attacks. Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header
information in an e-mail or a newsgroup posting.
It is a violation for anyone who, including but not limited to, employs
posts or programs which consume excessive CPU time or storage space, permits
the use of mail services, mail forwarding capabilities, POP accounts,
or auto responders other than for their own account; or resale of access
to CGI scripts installed on our servers.
Tortious Conduct
No one shall post defamatory, scandalous, or private information about
a person without their consent, intentionally inflicting emotional distress,
or violating trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights.
Spamming
Sending unsolicited mail messages, including, without limitation, commercial
advertising and informational announcements, is expressly prohibited.
A user shall not use another site's mail server to relay mail without
the express permission of the site.
It is contrary to WebWorkHosting.com policy for customers to use our
servers to effect or participate in any of the following activities:
To post to any Usenet or other newsgroup, forum, e-mail mailing list
or other similar group or list articles which are off-topic according
to the charter or other owner-published FAQ or description of the group
or list;
To send unsolicited mass e-mailings, if such unsolicited e-mailings provoke
complaints from the recipients;
To engage in any of the foregoing activities using the service of another
provider, but channeling such activities through a WebWorkHosting.com
provided server, or using a WebWorkHosting.com provided server as a maildrop
for responses;
To falsify user information provided to WebWorkHosting.com or to other
users of the service in connection with use of a WebWorkHosting.com service.
When WebWorkHosting.com becomes aware of an alleged violation of its
Acceptable Use Policy, WebWorkHosting.com will initiate an investigation
(within 24-48 hours). During the investigation WebWorkHosting.com may
restrict Customer 's access in order to prevent further possible unauthorized
activity. If the Customer is found in violation of our SPAM policy, WebWorkHosting
may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate Customer's
account and/or pursue other civil remedies. Also, WebWorkHosting reserves
the right to pursue civil remedies for any costs associated with the investigation
of a substantiated policy violation. If such violation is a criminal offense,
WebWorkHosting.com will notify the appropriate law enforcement department
of such violation.
WebWorkHosting.com does not issue service credits for any outages incurred
through service disablement resulting from Policy violations.
The Customer shall be held liable for any and all costs incurred by WebWorkHosting.com
as a result of the customer's violation of these terms and conditions.
This is including, but is not limited to, attorney fees and costs resulting
from Postmaster responses to complaints from and the cleanup of unsolicited
commercial mailings and/or unauthorized bulk mailings and/or news server
violations. First violations will result in a Cleanup Fee of $250 and
the customer’s account will be reviewed for possible immediate termination.
A second violation will result in Cleanup Fee of $500 and immediate termination
of the customer’s account. The Customer who violates this policy
agrees to also pay Investigation Fees of no more than $125 per hour that
WebWorkHosting.com personnel must spend to investigate any violations.
Modification
WebWorkHosting.com reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any provision
of this Policy at any time without notice. Reporting Network Abuse Any
party seeking to report any violations WebWorkHosting.com’s policy
may contact via e-mail: abuse@webworkhosting.com
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