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CamasNET, Inc. - ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING OR
CONTINUING A DIAL-UP ACCOUNT WITH CAMASNET, INC. PLEASE ALSO FAMILIARIZE
YOURSELF WITH CAMASNET, INC.'S, ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES. These Terms and
Conditions in conjunction with Acceptable Use POLICIES, represent the
complete Agreement and understanding between CamasNET, Inc., and you,
the CamasNET, Inc., subscriber, and supersede any other written or oral
agreement pertaining to your CamasNET, Inc., services. By using
CamasNET, Inc.'s, services, you agree to be bound by and to comply with
this Agreement, just as if you had signed it. Violation of any provision
of this Agreement is grounds for immediate termination of your CamasNET,
Inc., account.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES, YOU
SHOULD IMMEDIATELY END YOUR USE OF CAMASNET, INC., SERVICES AND
SOFTWARE, AND NOTIFY CAMASNET, INC.'S, HELPDESK SO THAT THEY MAY
INITIATE A CLOSURE OF YOUR ACCOUNT.
PART A - ACCEPTABLE USAGE POLICIES OF
DIAL-UP ACCOUNTS:
Subscriber's and their Users agree to use dial-up accounts solely on
an active dial-up basis, meaning only as needed and in no way on a
standby or inactive basis in order to maintain a connection. Without
limitation of the foregoing, Subscriber and their Users shall abide by
the following provisions regarding usage: The following are violations
of CamasNET, Inc. policies:
- Revealing Subscriber's account password to others or allowing use
of Subscriber's account or e-mail addresses by others (other than
residents in Subscriber's household) is strictly prohibited.
Business accounts are for single business use only. Businesses may not
supply employees with account passwords or access for use at home.
- At no time can there be simultaneous use of the same user
name and password combination, or simultaneous login of a lead account
and any of its e-mail box combinations. Only one login per lead
account, including additional e-mail boxes, is allowed at any one
time. An e-mail box does not constitute an account.
- Using CamasNET, Inc. services for illegal purposes, or in support
of illegal activities. CamasNET, Inc. reserves the right to cooperate
with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the
investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrong. Activities which
are prohibited as potentially illegal include, but are not limited to:
- Unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials including, but not
limited to, digitization and distribution of photographs from
magazines, books or other copyrighted sources and copyrighted
software. - Exporting software or technical information in violation
of U.S. export control laws. - Posting or e-mailing of scams such as
'make-money-fast' schemes.
- Posting or transmitting charity requests, petitions for
signatures, chain letters or letters relating to pyramid schemes.
Posting or transmitting any advertising, promotional materials or any
other solicitation of other users of the Service for goods for
services in those areas (e.g., a classified bulletin board) that are
designated for such purposes.
- Threatening bodily harm or property damage to individuals or
groups.
- Making fraudulent offers of products, items, or services
originating from Subscriber's account.
- Attempting to access the accounts or passwords of others, or
attempting to penetrate beyond security measures of our or other
systems (referred to as hacking) whether or not the intrusion results
in corruption or loss of data.
- Harassing others by Mail-Bombing or News-Bombing. Mail Bombing
constitutes sending more that ten (10) similar e-mail messages to the
same e-mail address. News-Bombing constitutes sending more that 2MB of
data to a newsgroup.
- Posting or listing articles which are off-topic according to
description of the group or list or send unsolicited mass e-mailings
to more than fifteen (15) e-mail users.
- Forging any message header, in part or whole, of any electronic
transmission, originating or passing through CamasNET, Inc., services.
- Distributing viruses to or from CamasNET, Inc., systems.
- Use of any software or any device that would allow your account to
stay logged on while subscribers is not in active use of CamasNET,
Inc., services or use of the account for the purpose of operating a
server of any type.
- Exceeding 1 GB of traffic in a one month period.
- Cross-posting advertisements for products, items, or service to
ten (10) or more unrelated newsgroups.
- Posting articles to any newsgroup, mailing list or similar forum
which are off-tropic according to the charter or other public
statement for the forum.
- Disrupting any newsgroup with frivolous, excessively vulgar or
repetitious postings.
- Posting of binary, or excessively large, unrelated text to
non-binary newsgroups that have specifically requested such material
not be posted in the group's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
- Sending "inline" binary e-mail messages. If sending binaries,
these files should be "attached" to the email message, not contained
within the body of the message. Failure to do so could cause server
damage, in which case the subscriber could be held liable.
- Sending e-mail messsages that exceed one (1) MB. Excessively large
e-mail messages can clog an inbox, and cause server slowdown.
- Installation of 'auto-responders', cancel-bots' or similar
automated or manual routines which generate excessive amounts of
Internet traffic, or disrupt Internet newsgroups or e-mail use by
others.
- Engaging in any of the above activities using the service of
another provider but channeling such activities through a CamasNET,
Inc., account or re-mailer, or using a CamasNET, Inc., account as a
mail drop for responses.
- No Spam.
"SPAM" is the net name for unsolicited electronic mail or newsgroup
postings offering products, services, or get-rich-quick schemes. As a
new communications medium, the Internet is a natural place for
commerce but, because it is growing so quickly, it attracts some who
are ready to take advantage of its fast growth and few rules. We have
received complaints about CamasNET subscribers SPAMing. We take
them very seriously. Too many complaints could slow down our
system's performance and inconvenience other subscribers. A spammer
invoking the anger of users on the 'Net could find his/her mailbox
filled with irate responses in a matter of hours, rendering the
mailbox useless. Complaints from other ISP's about one of our
subscribers stealing services from them (including but not limited to
Spamming, unsolicited bulk e-mail, pinging, smurfing, etc.)
automatically puts the subscriber in violation of our "Acceptible Use"
policy. CamasNET will take action by suspending a spammer's account
until the matter is cleared up, or by asking spammers to take their
business elsewhere.
Spamming includes but is not limited to:
(1) The bulk sending of unsolicited messages or the sending of
unsolicited e-mails which provoke complaints from the recipients,
(2) The sending of junk mail.
(3) The use of distribution lists that include people who have not
given specific permission to be included in such distribution process.
(4) Posting commercial ads to CamasNET, Inc. newsgroups that do not
permit it.
(5) Posting articles containing binary encoded data to a non-binary
newsgroups.
(6) Excessive and repeated posting off-topic messages to newsgroups.
(7) Excessive and repeated cross-posting to newsgoups.
(8) E-mail harassment of another Internet user or users, including but
not limited to, transmitting any threatening, libelous or obscene
material, hate mail, or material of any nature which could be deemed
to be offensive.
Subscribers found in violation of the CamasNET, Inc., usage
policies may be subject to other damages as a result of violation of
this agreement. Subscribers who violate any usage
policies will receive a written warning via email. A second violation
notice will again warn the subsriber. A third violation will result in
termination of the subscriber's account.
INACTIVITY DISCONNECT POLICY:
CamasNET, Inc., reserves the right to disconnect a dial-up account
after twenty (20) minutes of inactivity, as detected by CamasNET, Inc.,
through electronic means. This time is approximate and subject to change
without notice at CamasNET, Inc.'s, sole discretion.
Electronic or mechanical means to avoid an inactivity disconnect
are strictly prohibited.
No BOTS.
A BOT (short for roBOT) is a piece of software designed to keep a line
up at all times. It can take many forms. Configuring an email program to
check for mail every 5 minutes is a BOT. The program will check for mail
288 times in a 24 hour period, never allowing the modem to hang up.
Other BOTS include, but are not limited to "pinging" the mail server,
employing electronic or software auto-dialer features to maintain an
active connection. An unmetered account does not mean holding onto a
single modem line for days at a time. At our discretion, we will
terminate connections running too long. Or, like spammers, ask BOT users
to subscribe to another Internet service provider.
No Camping.
Camping is leaving your Internet connection up for extended periods of
time while not directly in use. This may include anything from hours to
days to weeks. Some examples of when an Internet connection are not
needed are:
- When using
Office Programs such as Word, Excel, or Publisher
- Writing long
e-mail messages
- When you are
not at your computer terminal
Camping causes line
congestion, which eventually leads to adding more lines that are not
really necessary for operating. This policy is not meant to limit
Internet use, but to provide greater online utilization by all
customers.
CamasNET, Inc., reserves the right to electronically audit
connections. Subscribers found to be in violation of this policy
face account termination pending a review by the Board of Directors.
CamasNET, Inc. also reserves the right to disconnect a dial-up account
after two hours during peak traffic hours to allow others the
opportunity to connect. If disconnected in such a manner, subscriber can
immediately dial back in.
Subscribers found in violation of the CamasNET, Inc., usage
policies may be subject to other damages as a result of violation of
this agreement. Subscribers who violate any usage
policies will receive a written warning via email. A second violation
notice will again warn the subsriber. A third violation will result in
termination of the subscriber's account.
PART B - Conditions
- A list of ways to contact CamasNET, Inc., is available on the
World Wide Web at http:// www.camasnet.com. Specific questions about
this agreement should be directed to the help desk.
- Subscriber acknowledges that Internet sites and use of the
Internet might consist of, include and/or provide access to images,
sound, messages, text and other content and material that may be
unsuitable for children and that may be objectionable to many adults.
Subscriber acknowledges that CamasNET, Inc., is not responsible for
any such content or material and agrees that access to same through
use of CamasNET, Inc., is at Subscriber's sole risk. Subscriber
acknowledges that, when using the Internet, Subscriber generally is
using a physical network and accessing content, information and other
services not owned, supported, monitored or controlled by CamasNET,
Inc. Subscriber acknowledges that safeguards relative to copyright,
ownership, decency, obscenity, reliability and integrity of content
may be entirely lacking with respect to the Internet and content
accessible through it. Subscriber assumes all risk and liability of
his/her use of the Internet, including continuous compliance with
this Policy Agreement. Subscriber further understands that the
Internet contains unedited materials some of which are sexually
explicit or may be offensive to you. Subscriber accesses such
materials at his or her own risk. CamasNET, Inc., has no control over
such materials.
- Subscriber is responsible for and must provide all telephone and
other equipment and services necessary to use CamasNET, Inc.'s
services.
- Unless otherwise agreed, Subscriber's right to use the Service or
to designate users is not transferable and is subject to limits
established by CamasNET, Inc.
- Subscriber agrees to provide CamasNET, Inc., with accurate and
complete billing information, including legal name, address and
telephone number, and to update this information within 15 days of any
change. Payment of a CamasNET, Inc., account by fraudulent means will
result in immediate and permanent termination of the account and
possible criminal penalties.
- Subscriber's accounts are to be paid in advance and will be
considered delinquent if payment has not been received by CamasNET,
Inc., by the 20th of the month.
- CamasNET, Inc., reserves the right to charge a service
reconnection fee to reinstate suspended accounts.
- If Subscriber believes CamasNET, Inc., has billed them
incorrectly, they must contact CamasNET, Inc., no later that 30 days
after the closing date on the first billing statement in which the
error or problem appeared, in order to receive an adjustment or
credit. Inquiries should be directed to CamasNET, Inc.'s billing
address either by postal mail or e-mail.
CamasNET, Inc.'s, mailing address is
PO Box 158,
Kooskia, Idaho 83539.
Help desk - phone toll free 800-972-3554,
e-mail - helpdesk@camasnet.com.
Billing - phone 208-926-4341, e-mail -
billing@camasnet.com.
- To cancel an account, Subscriber must contact CamasNET’s billing
department via e-mail, phone, or postal mail. Cancellation requests
must be received by the 20th of the current month in order to be
processed before the beginning of the next accounting cycle.
Cancellation requests must contain Subscriber's user name,
Subscriber's name address and phone number and other identifying
information as they appear on their billing record.
- All CamasNET, Inc., charges must be paid in full before a
cancellation will be considered complete.
- "As Is" Services. Subscriber acknowledges that CamasNET services
are provided "as is". CamasNET, Inc., its employees, agents,
suppliers, vendors, and distributors make no warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, regarding the quality, accuracy, or
validity of the data and or information available on its systems, or
residing on or passing through its interconnecting networks, or that
CamasNET, Inc.'s, services will be uninterrupted or error free.
CamasNET, Inc., expressly excludes any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose to the fullest
extent possible by law.
- The Subscriber also understands that CamasNET, Inc., cannot and
does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading
through the service will be free of infection or viruses, worms,
Trojan horses or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive
properties. Subscriber is responsible for implementing sufficient
procedures and checkpoints to satisfy Subscribers particular
requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for
maintaining a means external to the Service for the reconstruction of
any lost data. Subscriber assumes total responsibility and risk for
his or her use of the service and the Internet. CamasNET, Inc., does
not make any express or implied warranties, representations or
endorsements whatsoever (including without limitation warranties of
title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to
the service, any merchandise, information or service provided through
the service or on the Internet generally, and CamasNET, Inc., shall
not be liable for any cost or damage arising either directly or
indirectly from any such transaction. It is solely subscriber’s
responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness
of all opinions, advice, services, merchandise and other information
provided through the Service or on the Internet generally. CamasNET,
Inc., does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or
error-free or that defects in the service will be corrected. The
Service is provided on an "as is, as available" basis.
- Subscriber agrees to waive and hold CamasNET, Inc., harmless from
any claims relating to any action taken by CamasNET, Inc., as part of
its investigation of a suspected violation of this agreements or as
result of its conclusion that a violation of this Agreement has
occurred. This means that Subscriber cannot sue or recover any damages
whatsoever from CamasNET, Inc., as a result of CamasNET, Inc.'s,
decision to remove material from its servers, cancel a newsgroup
posting, warn subscriber, suspend or terminate Subscriber's account,
or take any other action during the investigation of a suspected
violation or as a result of CamasNET, Inc.'s conclusion that a
violation has occurred. This waiver applies to all violations
described in the Acceptable Use Policies.
- IN NO EVENT SHALL CAMASNET, INC., BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN RELATION TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBSCRIBER'S USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE
CAMASNET, INC.'S SERVICES. CAMASNET, INC.'S, ENTIRE LIABILITY AND
SUBSCRIBER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE AT CAMASNET, INC.'S, OPTION -
EITHER RETURN OF THE SERVICE FEES PAID FOR THE CURRENT MONTH OF
SERVICE AND ANY SET-UP FEES PAID. In any case, CamasNET, Inc.'s,
entire liability under or arising out of this Agreement shall be
limited to the amount the Subscriber paid for the service in the last
30 days prior to the act or injury that gave rise to the liability.
However, some jurisdictions may not allow a limitation on liability
for negligence that causes death or personal injury, and CamasNET,
Inc.'s, limits its liability in such jurisdiction only to the degree
allowed by the applicable laws.
PART C. USE OF SERVICES
- During an investigation, CamasNET, Inc., may suspend the account
or accounts involved and/or remove the material involved from its
servers. If CamasNET, Inc., believes, in its sole discretion, that a
violation of these policies has occurred, it may take responsive
action.. Such action may include, but is not limited to, damages,
temporary or permanent removal of material from CamasNET, Inc.,
servers, the cancellation of newsgroup posts, warnings to the
subscriber or subscribers responsible, and the suspension or
termination of the account or accounts responsible. CamasNET, Inc., in
its sole discretion, will determine what action will be taken in
response to a violation on a case-by-case basis. Violations of these
Policies could also subject the subscribers to criminal or civil
liability.
- Subscriber of record is responsible for all use of the account,
with or without the knowledge or consent of the subscribers. If you
believe that your account is being accessed by others contact the
helpdesk.
- Subscriber may not store or distribute certain other types of
material on CamasNET, Inc., servers. Examples of prohibited material
include, but are not limited to, programs containing viruses or
trojans and tools to compromise the security of their sites.
- CamasNET, Inc., staff may monitor the security of subscriber's
passwords at any time, A subscriber with an insecure password may be
directed to change the passwords to one which complies with CamasNET,
Inc.'s policies. Subscribers who repeatedly choose insecure passwords
may be assigned a password by CamasNET, Inc.; continued failure to
maintain password security may be grounds for account termination.
- Subscriber is prohibited from utilizing CamasNET, Inc., services
to compromise the security or tamper with system resources of accounts
on computers at CamasNET, Inc., or at any other site. Use or
distribution of tools designed for compromising security is
prohibited. Examples of these tools include, but are not limited to,
password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools.
- Subscriber may not run programs which provide network services
from their account. Examples of prohibited programs include, but are
not limited to, e-mail, http and IRC servers and multi-user
interactive forums, without prior approval from CamasNET, Inc.
- Subscriber may not post or transmit any message anonymously or
under a false name.
- Subscriber may not post or transmit any message which is libelous,
defamatory or which discloses private or personal matters concerning
any person. Subscriber may not post or transmit any message, data,
image or program which is indecent, or obscene or pornographic.
- Subscriber may not interfere with other users' use of the service.
- Subscriber may not post or transmit any message which is harmful,
threatening, abusive or hateful. It is not the CamasNET, Inc.'s,
intent to discourage Subscribers from taking controversial positions
or expressing vigorously what may be unpopular views; however
CamasNET, Inc., reserves the right to take such action as it deems
appropriate in cases where the Service is used to disseminate
statements which are deeply and widely offensive and/or harmful.
Subscribers found in violation of the CamasNET, Inc., usage
policies may be subject to other damages as a result of violation of
this agreement. Subscribers who violate any usage
policies will receive a written warning via email. A second violation
notice will again warn the subsriber. A third violation will result in
termination of the subscriber's account.
PART D. MISCELLANEOUS
- CamasNET, Inc., will not monitor or disclose the contents of a
subscriber's private communication unless required to do so by law or
in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to protect and
defend CamasNET, Inc.'s, rights or property, or under exigent
circumstances to protect the personal safety of its customers or the
public.
- CamasNET, Inc., will monitor e-mail accounts for amount of storage
that subscribers are occupying on the CamasNET, Inc., server.
CamasNET, Inc., reserves the right to "dump" all e-mail messages if
combined messages exceed 5 MB of storage. If subscriber has a
homepage, 5MB of storage includes both email messages, Web space, and
any other files subscriber has stored on the CamasNET server. If
subscriber continually exceeds this limit they will be required to
purchase additional space.
Questions
If you have any questions or comments concerning the above policies
contact the helpdesk.
Subscribers found in violation of the CamasNET, Inc., usage
policies may be subject to other damages as a result of violation of
this agreement. Subscribers who violate any usage
policies will receive a written warning via email. A second violation
notice will again warn the subsriber. A third violation will result in
termination of the subscriber's account.
CamasNET reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.
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