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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
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. Two Roads Media reserves the right at all times
to prohibit activities that damage its commercial reputation
and goodwill.
Illegal Use
Two Roads Media 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 Two Roads Media 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 Two Roads Media provided server, or using a Two Roads Media
provided server as a maildrop for responses;
To falsify user information provided to Two Roads Media or
to other users of the service in connection with use of a
Two Roads Media service.
When Two Roads Media becomes aware of an alleged violation
of its Acceptable Use Policy, Two Roads Media will initiate
an investigation (within 24-48 hours). During the investigation
Two Roads Media may restrict Customer 's access in order to
prevent further possible unauthorized activity. If the Customer
is found in violation of our SPAM policy, Two Roads Media
may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate
Customer's account and/or pursue other civil remedies. Also,
Two Roads Media 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,
Two Roads Media will notify the appropriate law enforcement
department of such violation.
Two Roads Media 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 Two Roads Media 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 Two Roads Media personnel must spend
to investigate any violations.
Modification
Two Roads Media 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 to Two Roads Media’s policy may
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If you have any questions regarding this agreement, please .
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