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ADDITIONAL INFO
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By using our web hosting 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. CosmoTek.net reserves the right at all times to
prohibit activities that damage its commercial reputation and goodwill.
Illegal Use
CosmoTek.net 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 email 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 explicitly 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 CosmoTek.net 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 CosmoTek.net provided
server, or using a CosmoTek.net provided server as a mail-drop for responses;
To falsify user information provided to CosmoTek.net or to other users of the
service in connection with use of a CosmoTek.net service.
Consequences of Violation
When CosmoTek.net becomes aware of an alleged violation of its Acceptable Use
Policy, CosmoTek.net will initiate an investigation. During the investigation
CosmoTek.net may restrict Customer's access in order to prevent further
possible unauthorized activity. Depending on the severity of the violation,
CosmoTek.net may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate
Customer's account and/or pursue other civil remedies. If such violation is a
criminal offense, CosmoTek.net will notify the appropriate law enforcement
department of such violation.
CosmoTek.net does not issue service credits for any outages incurred through
service disablement resulting from Policy violations.
Modification
CosmoTek.net 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 CosmoTek.net’s policy may contact
via e-mail: webmaster@cosmotek.net.
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