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Acceptable Use Policy |
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1. Introduction |
Speedpal’s Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is intended to help enhance the use of
the Internet by preventing unacceptable use. All users of Speedpal’s Internet
services (the "Services") - those who access some of our Services but do not
have accounts ("Visitors") as well as those who pay a monthly service fee to
subscribe to the Services ("Members") - must comply with this AUP.
We support the free flow of information and ideas over the Internet and do not
actively monitor use of the Services under normal circumstances. Similarly, we
do not exercise editorial control over the content of any Web site, electronic
mail transmission, news group, or other material created or accessible over or
through the Services, except for certain proprietary websites. However, in
accordance with our Internet Service Agreement, we may remove any materials
that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject us to liability, or
which may violate this AUP. Speedpal may cooperate with legal authorities and/or
third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil
wrong. Your violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or termination of
either your access to the Services and/or your Speedpal account or other actions
as detailed in Section 3. This AUP should be read in conjunction with our
Service Agreement. |
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2. Violations of Speedpal's Acceptable Use Policy |
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The following constitute violations of this AUP: |
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A.
Illegal use.
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Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or
otherwise) that, intentionally or unintentionally, violates any applicable
local, state, national or international law, or any rules or regulations
promulgated thereunder. |
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Harm to minors.
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Using the Services to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any way. |
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C. Threats
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Using the Services to transmit any
material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that threatens
or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property. |
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Harassment.
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Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or
otherwise) that harasses another. |
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Fraudulent activity.
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| Using the Services to making fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items,
or services or to advance any type of financial scam such as "pyramid schemes,"
"ponzi schemes," and "chain letters."
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F. Forgery or impersonation.
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effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person
by using forged headers or other identifying information is prohibited. The use
of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute impersonation. Using
deliberately misleading headers ("munging" headers) in news postings in order to
avoid spam e-mail address collectors is allowed. |
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G. Unsolicited commercial email/ Unsolicited bulk email.
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Using the Services to transmit any unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited
bulk email. Activities that have the effect of facilitating unsolicited
commercial email or unsolicited bulk email whether or not that email is
commercial in nature, are prohibited. |
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H. Unauthorized access. |
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Using the Services to access, or to
attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt
to penetrate, security measures of Speedpal’s or another entity’s
computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or
telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the
corruption or loss of data. |
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I. Copyright or trademark infringement
Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or
otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or
other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the
unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution
of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the
unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software. |
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J.
Collection of personal data.
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Using the Services to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about
third parties without their knowledge or consent. |
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K. Reselling the services.
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Reselling the Services without Speedpal’s authorization. |
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Network disruptions and unfriendly activity.
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Using the Service for any activity which adversely affects the ability of other
people or systems to use Speedpal Services or the Internet. This includes
"denial of service" (DoS) attacks against another network host or individual
user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, network services
or network equipment is prohibited. It is the Member’s responsibility to ensure
that their network is configured in a secure manner. A Member may not, through
action or inaction, allow others to use their network for illegal or
inappropriate actions. A Member may not permit their network, through action or
inaction, to be configured in such a way that gives a third party the capability
to use their network in an illegal or inappropriate manner. |
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News.
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Speedpal Members should use their best judgment when posting to any newsgroup.
Many groups have charters, published guidelines, FAQs, or "community standards"
describing what is and is not considered appropriate. Usenet can be a valuable
resource if used properly. The continued posting of off-topic articles is
prohibited. Commercial advertisements are off-topic in most newsgroups,
especially regional groups not specifically named for such. The presence of such
articles in a group is not indicative of the group’s "intended" use. Please
familiarize yourself with basic USENET netiquette before posting to a newsgroup.
Speepal considers "multi-posting" to 6 or more groups within a two week sliding
window to be excessive. Speedpal servers currently limit the number of allowable
"cross-posts" to 5. Speedpal Members may not cancel messages other than their
own messages. A Member may cancel posts forged in that Member’s name. We may
cancel any postings which violate this AUP. |
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Reporting Violations of Speedpal's AUP
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Speedpal requests that
anyone who believes that there is a violation of this AUP direct the
information to Director-Abuse Department, at:
abuse@speedpal.com.
If available, please provide the following information:
The IP address used to commit the alleged violation
The date and time of the alleged violation
Evidence of the alleged violation
E-mail with full header information provides all of the above, as do
syslog files. Other situations will require different methods of
providing the above information.
Speedpal may take any one or more of the following actions in response
to complaints:
• issue warnings: written or verbal
• suspend the Member’s newsgroup posting privileges
• suspend the Member’s account
• terminate the Member’s account
• bill the Member for administrative costs and/or reactivation charges
• bring legal action to enjoin violations and/or to collect damages,
if any, caused by violations.
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Revisions to this Acceptable Use Policy
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Speedpal
reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP, our Internet
Service Agreement and our other policies at any time and in any
manner. Any revision, amendment, or modification will be effective
thirty (30) days after Speedpal posts this notice.
Effective Date 01/21/2008 |
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Speedpal Broadband
P.O. Box 2167
Salem, OR 97308
503-383-1350
Last Updated January, 21st 2008 |
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