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Dotcom Services
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. Dotcom Services reserves the right at all
times to prohibit activities that damage its commercial reputation and goodwill.
Illegal
Use
Dotcom Services' 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", "Adult/pornographic content".
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.
Misuse of System Resources
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 Dotcom Services 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 channelling such activities through a Dotcom Services provided server,
or using a Dotcom Services provided server as a maildrop for responses;
- To falsify
user information provided to Dotcom Services or to other users of the
service in connection with use of a Dotcom Services service.
Consequences
of Violation
When Dotcom Services becomes aware of an alleged violation of its Acceptable
Use Policy, Dotcom Services will initiate an investigation. During the investigation
Dotcom Services may restrict Customer 's access in order to prevent further
possible unauthorized activity. Depending on the severity of the violation,
Dotcom Services may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate
Customer's account and/or pursue other civil remedies. If such violation
is a criminal offence, Dotcom Services will notify the appropriate law enforcement
department of such violation.
Dotcom Services does not issue service credits for any outages incurred through
service disablement resulting from Policy violations.
Modification
Dotcom Services 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 of Dotcom Services’ policy may contact via
e-mail: abuse@dotcos.com
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