Acceptable Use Policy
Internet 123's acceptable use policies
("Policies") set forth below defines acceptable practices while using any of
Internet 123's services that provide access to the Internet 123 network (the
"Service"). By using the Service, you acknowledge that you and users that have
gained access to the Service through your account (collectively "Users"), have
read, understood, and agree to abide by the Policies. You are responsible for
violations of these Policies by any User. While it is not our intent to control
or monitor your online experience or the content of your online communications,
we may edit or remove content that we deem to be in violation of the Policies or
that we otherwise deem harmful or offensive. The Policies apply to all aspects
of the Service, including e-mail, USENET postings, chatting, and browsing.
You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
password and account information, as well as the security of your network. You
agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Internet 123, its subsidiaries, affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, consultants, suppliers, and
any third- party Web site providers harmless from and against all claims,
demands, actions, liabilities, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including
actual attorneys' fees, resulting from your violation of this Policy, misuse or
abuse of the Service, or your infringement, or infringement by any other user of
your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or
entity. You will cooperate as fully as reasonably required in Internet 123's
defense of any claim. Internet 123 reserves the right, at its own expense, to
assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to
indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without
the written consent of Internet 123. You agree immediately to notify Internet
123 of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security
known to you.
General
These Policies are designed to assist in protecting the Service, our Users, and
the Internet community as a whole from improper and/or illegal activity over the
Internet. Users are generally expected to behave in a reasonable fashion and to
adhere to commonly accepted practices of the Internet community.
For the most part, simply exercising good judgment and common sense while using
the Service should enable Users to remain within the purview of acceptable
conduct as further described in these Policies. The categories listed below are
intended merely to serve as guidelines regarding appropriate and inappropriate
conduct; the list is by no means exhaustive and should not be interpreted as
such.
Definitions
As used in this Acceptable Use Policy, the terms shall have the respective
meanings set forth below:
"Internet 123" includes, without limitation, Internet 123 Inc. and any
division, subsidiary, affiliate, or parent corporation of any of the foregoing.
"Internet 123 Network" includes, without limitation, Internet 123's networks,
and all systems, services, and products that utilize, or are utilized in
connection with, Internet 123's networks.
Rights of Internet 123
If Users engage in conduct while using the Service that is in violation of the
Policies or is otherwise illegal or improper, we reserve the right to suspend
and possibly terminate the Service or the User's access to the Service. In most
cases, we will attempt to notify you of any activity in violation of the
Policies and request that the User cease such activity; however, in cases where
the viability of the Internet 123 network is threatened or cases involving UCE/SPAM,
mail relaying, alteration of your source IP address information, denial of
service attacks, illegal activities, harassment or copyright infringement, we
reserve the right to suspend your Service or the User's access to the Service
without notification. In addition, we may take any other appropriate action,
legal or otherwise, against a User for violations of the Policies, which may
include termination of the Service. We do not make any promise, nor do we have
any obligation, to monitor or police activity occurring via the Service and will
have no liability to any party, including you, for any violation of the
Policies.
Conformance With Policies of Other ISPs
In situations where data communications are carried across networks of other
Internet Service Providers (ISPs), users of the Internet 123 Network must also
conform to the applicable acceptable use policies of such other ISPs.
Filters
Filters against particular networks or traffic types are generally available
from a variety of sources. In addition, in certain circumstances and for an
applicable fee, Internet 123 may be able to install other filters upon the
customer's request.
Configuration
All users of the Internet 123 Network are responsible for configuring their own
systems to provide the maximum possible accountability. Internet 123 shall not
be liable for any damage caused by such system configurations regardless of
whether such configurations have been authorized or requested by Internet 123.
For example, users should ensure there are clear "path" lines in news headers so
that the originator of a post may be identified. Users should also configure
their Mail Transport Agents (MTA) to authenticate (by look-up on the name or
similar procedures) any system that connects to perform a mail exchange, and
should generally present header data as clearly possible. As another example,
users should maintain logs of dynamically assigned IP addresses.
Unauthorized Access/Interference
A User may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to, or attempt to interfere
with or compromise the normal functioning, operation, or security of any
network, system, computing facility, equipment, data, or information. A User may
not use the Service to engage in any activities that may interfere with the
ability of others to access or use the Service or the Internet. A User may not
use the Service to monitor any data, information, or communications on any
network or system without authorization. A User may not attempt to gain
unauthorized access to the user accounts or passwords of other users.
Users of the Internet 123 Network are responsible for educating themselves and
configuring their systems with at least basic security. Should systems at a
user's site be violated, the user is responsible for reporting the violation and
then fixing the exploited system.
Users are prohibited from intentionally or negligently injecting false data into
the Internet, for instance in the form of bad routing information (including but
not limited to the announcing of networks owned by someone else or reserved by
the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) or incorrect DNS information.
UCE/Spamming/Mailbombing
A User may not use the Service to transmit excessive volumes of unsolicited
commercial e-mail messages or deliberately send excessively large attachments to
one recipient. Any unsolicited commercial e-mail messages or a series of
unsolicited commercial e-mail messages or large attachments sent to one
recipient constitutes Unsolicited Commercial E-mail "UCE" and is prohibited. In
addition, "spamming" or "mailbombing" is also prohibited. Use of the service of
another provider to send UCE, spam or mailbombs, to promote a site hosted on or
connected to the Internet 123 network, is similarly prohibited. Likewise, you
may not use the Service to collect responses from mass unsolicited e-mail
messages.
Spoofing/Fraud
A User may not attempt to send e-mail messages or transmit any electronic
communications using a name or address of someone other than the User for
purposes of deception. Any attempt to impersonate someone else by altering a
source IP address information or by using forged headers or other identifying
information is prohibited. Any attempt to fraudulently conceal, forge, or
otherwise falsify a User's identity in connection with use of the Service is
prohibited.
E-Mail Relay
Any use of another party's electronic mail server to relay e-mail without
express permission from such other party is prohibited.
USENET Postings
All postings to USENET groups must comply with that group's charter and other
policies. Users are prohibited from cross posting to unrelated news groups or to
any news groups where the post does not meet that group's charter. Continued
posting of off-topic messages, including commercial messages (unless
specifically invited by charter), is prohibited. Disrupting newsgroups with
materials, postings, or activities that are (as determined by Internet 123 in
its sole discretion) frivolous, unlawful, obscene, threatening, abusive,
libelous, hateful, excessive, or repetitious, unless such materials or
activities are expressly allowed or encouraged under the newsgroup's name, FAQ,
or charter.
Illegal Activity
Users agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. Use of the Service for
transmission, distribution, retrieval, or storage of any information, data, or
other material in violation of any applicable law or regulation (including,
where applicable any tariff or treaty) is prohibited. This includes, without
limitation, the use or transmission of any data or material protected by
copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, or other intellectual property right
without proper authorization and the transmission of any material that
constitutes an illegal threat, violates export control laws, or is obscene,
defamatory, or otherwise unlawful. In those instances involving child
pornography, Internet 123 complies with all applicable Federal or State laws
including providing notice to the National Center for the Missing and Exploited
Children or other designated agencies.
Other Prohibited Activities
The following activities are also prohibited:
Attempting to intercept, redirect, or otherwise interfere with communications
intended for others.
Intentionally transmitting files containing a computer virus or corrupted data.
Resale of Internet 123's services or products, unless expressly authorized in a
separate written agreement with Internet 123.
Harassment, whether through language, frequency, or size of messages.
Furnishing false or incorrect data to Internet 123 on written or online
applications, contracts, or other materials or information provided to Internet
123, including fraudulent use of credit card numbers or "bill to" telephone
numbers.
Attempting to circumvent or alter the processes or procedures to measure time,
bandwidth utilization, or other methods to document use of Internet 123's
services.
Any other inappropriate activity or abuse of the Service (as determined by us in
our sole discretion), whether or not specifically listed in these Policies, may
result in suspension or termination of the User's access to and use of the
Service.
Cooperation with Investigations
We will cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies and other parties
involved in investigating claims of illegal or inappropriate activity. Internet
123 reserves the right to disclose customer information to the extent authorized
by federal surveillance statutes.
Privacy
Because the Internet is an inherently open and insecure means of communication,
any data or information a User transmits over the Internet may be susceptible to
interception and alteration. Subject to our Online Privacy Policy, we make no
guarantee regarding, and assume no liability for, the security and integrity of
any data or information a User transmits via the Service or over the Internet,
including any data or information transmitted via any server designated as
"secure."
Modifications
Internet 123 reserves the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time
without notice. In most cases, we will attempt to notify you, our Customer, of
any such modifications either via e-mail or by posting a revised copy of the
Policies on our Web site.
LEGAL
Additional Terms and Conditions
The use of the Internet 123 Network by a customer of Internet 123 is subject to
the terms and conditions of any agreements entered into by such customer with
Internet 123. This Acceptable Use Policy is incorporated into such agreements by
reference.
Limitation of Liability
Internet 123 SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF
PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF USE, ETC., EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Internet 123 SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DIRECT OR ACTUAL DAMAGES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED IN A WRITTEN OR
ELECTRONIC AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN Internet 123 AND ITS CUSTOMER.