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Acceptable Use Policy
Trilogy Web Hosting's Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is provided
to give our customers and users a clear understanding of what
Trilogy Web Hosting expects of them while using the service. All users
of Trilogy Web Hosting's Internet services: those who access some of our
Services but do not have accounts, as well as those who pay a
service fee to subscribe to the Services, must comply with this
AUP and our
TOS (Terms of Service)
.
Use of Trilogy Web Hosting Service constitutes acceptance and agreement
to Trilogy Web Hosting's AUP as well as Trilogy Web Hosting's TOS (Terms of Service)
We support the uncensored flow of information and ideas over the
Internet and do not actively monitor subscriber activity under
normal circumstances. Similarly, we do not exercise editorial
control over the content of any web site, e-mail transmission,
newsgroups, or other material created or accessible over or through
the services, except for certain proprietary Web sites. However,
in accordance with our TOS (Terms of Service), we may remove any
materials that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject
us to liability, or which may violate this AUP. Trilogy Web Hosting may
cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation
of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrongdoing. Your violation
of this AUP may result in the suspension or immediate termination
of either your Trilogy Web Hosting account or other actions as detailed
in Section 3 WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
This document is intended to provide a basic understanding of Trilogy Web Hosting's
Acceptable Use Policy. The following are guidelines for the establishment
and enforcement of Trilogy Web Hosting's AUP:
- Ensure reliable service to our customers
- Ensure security and privacy of our systems and network, as
well as the networks and systems of others
- Comply with existing laws
- Maintain our reputation as a responsible service provider
- Encourage responsible use of the Internet and discourage activities
which reduce the usability and value of Internet services
- Preserve the value of Internet resources as a conduit for
free expression and exchange of information
- Preserve the privacy and security of individual users
The Trilogy Web Hosting intends to provide its customers access to everything
the Internet has to offer. While the Trilogy Web Hosting is firmly committed
to the principles of free speech, certain activities that may
be damaging to the resources of both the Trilogy Web Hosting and the Internet
and cannot be permitted under the guise of free speech. The resources
of the Trilogy Web Hosting and the Internet are limited, and abuse of
these resources by one user has a negative impact on the entire
community.
We do not routinely monitor the activity of accounts except for
measurements of system utilization and the preparation of billing
records. However, in our efforts to promote good citizenship within
the Internet community, we will respond appropriately if we become
aware of inappropriate use of our service.
You may not use your dedicated rack or virtual site to publish
material, which TrilogyWebHosting.net determines, at its sole discretion,
to be unlawful, indecent or objectionable. For purposes of this
policy, "material" refers to all forms of communications
including narrative descriptions, graphics (including photographs,
illustrations, images, drawings, logos), executable programs,
video recordings, and audio recordings. NO ADULT orientated material
may be stored on your dedicated rack or virtual site.
If a Trilogy Web Hosting account is used to violate the Acceptable Use
Policy or our TOS, we reserve the right to terminate your service
without notice. We prefer to advise customers of inappropriate
behavior and any necessary corrective action, however, flagrant
violations of the Acceptable Use Policy will result in immediate
termination of service. Our failure to enforce this policy, for
whatever reason, shall not be construed as a waiver of our right
to do so at any time.
As a member of our network community, you must use your Internet
access responsibly. If you have any questions regarding this policy,
please contact us at abuse@TrilogyWebHosting.net.
VIOLATIONS OF Trilogy Web Hosting ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
- Illegal use: Trilogy Web Hosting's services may not be used for illegal
purposes, or in support of illegal activities. Trilogy Web Hosting
reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or
injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected
crime or civil wrongdoing.
- Harm to minors: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting service to harm, or
attempt to harm, minors in any way, including, but not limited
to child pornography.
- Threats: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting service to transmit any material
(by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that threatens
or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.
- Harassment: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting service to transmit any
material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that
harasses another.
- Fraudulent activity: Use of Trilogy Web Hosting service to make 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."
- Forgery or impersonation: Adding, removing or modifying identifying
network header information in an effort to deceive or mislead
is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person by using
forged headers or other identifying infrmation is prohibited.
The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute
impersonation.
- Unsolicited commercial e-mail / Unsolicited bulk e-mail (SPAM)
Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting service to transmit any unsolicited
commercial or unsolicited bulk e-mail is expressly prohibited.
Violations of this type will result in the immediate termination
of the offending Trilogy Web Hosting account.
- E-mail / News Bombing: Malicious intent to impede another
person's use of electronic mail services or news will result
in the immediate termination of the offending Trilogy Web Hosting
account.
- E-mail / Message Forging: Forging any message header, in part
or whole, of any electronic transmission, originating or passing
through the Trilogy Web Hosting service is in violation of this AUP.
- Usenet SPAMing: Trilogy Web Hosting has a zero tolerance policy for
the use of its network for the posting of messages or commercial
advertisements, which violate the rules, regulations, FAQ
or charter of any newsgroups or mailing list. Commercial messages
that are appropriate under the rules of a newsgroup or mailing
list or that are solicited by the recipients are permitted.
- Unauthorized access: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting service to access,
or to attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate,
or attempt to penetrate, security measures of Trilogy Web Hosting'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, is expressly prohibited and the offending Trilogy Web Hosting
account is subject to immediate termination.
- Copyright or trademark infringement: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting
service to transmit any material (by e-mail, 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.
- Collection of personal data: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting service
to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about
third parties without their knowledge or consent.
- Network disruptions and unfriendly activity: Use of the Trilogy Web Hosting
service for any activity which affects the ability of other
people or systems to use Trilogy Web Hosting 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, services or equipment
is prohibited. It is the Member's responsibility to ensure
that their network is configured in a secure manner. A Subscriber
may not, through action or inaction, allow others to use their
network for illegal or inappropriate actions. A Subscriber
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. Unauthorized entry and/or use of another company and/or
individual's computer system will result in immediate account
termination. Trilogy Web Hosting will not tolerate any subscriber
attempting to access the accounts of others, or penetrate
security measures of other systems, whether or not the intrusion
results in corruption or loss of data.
- Fraud: Involves a knowing misrepresentation or misleading
statement, writing or activity made with the intent that the
person receiving it will act upon it.
- Infringement of Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret,
or Intellectual Property Right: Distribution and/or posting
of copyrighted or the aforementioned infringements will not
be tolerated.
- Distribution of Viruses: Intentional distributions of software
that attempts to and/or causes damage, harassment, or annoyance
to persons, data, and/or computer systems are prohibited.
Such an offense will result in the immediate termination of
the offending account.
- Inappropriate Use of Software: Use of software or any device
that would facilitate a continued connection, i.e. pinging,
while using Trilogy Web Hostings services could result in suspension
service.
- Third Party Accountability: Trilogy Web Hosting subscribers will be
held responsible and accountable for any activity by third
parties, using their account, that violates guidelines created
within the Acceptable Use Policy.
Security
You are responsible for any misuse of your account, even if the
inappropriate activity was committed by a friend, family member,
guest or employee. Therefore, you must take steps to ensure that
others do not gain unauthorized access to your account. In addition,
you may not use your account to breach security of another account
or attempt to gain unauthorized access to another network or server.
- Your password provides access to your account. It is your
responsibility to keep your password secure.
- Sharing your password and account access with unauthorized
users is prohibited. You should take care to prevent others
from using your account since you will be held responsible
for such use.
- Attempting to obtain another user's account password is strictly
prohibited, and may result in termination of service.
- You must adopt adequate security measures to prevent or minimize
unauthorized use of your account.
- You may not attempt to circumvent user authentication or security
of any host, network or account. This includes, but is not
limited to, accessing data not intended for you, logging into
or making use of a server or account you are not expressly
authorized to access, or probing the security of other networks.
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.
- You may not attempt to interfere with service to any user,
host or network ("denial of service attacks"). This
includes, but is not limited to, "flooding" of networks,
deliberate attempts to overload a service, and attempts to
"crash" a host.
- Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal
or civil liability. Trilogy Web Hosting will cooperate fully with
investigations of violations of systems or network security
at other sites, including cooperating with law enforcement
authorities in the investigation of suspected criminal violations.
Network Performance
Trilogy Web Hosting accounts operate on shared resources. Excessive use
or abuse of these shared network resources by one customer may
have a negative impact on all other customers. Misuse of network
resources in a manner which impairs network performance is prohibited
by this policy and may result in termination of your account.
You are prohibited from excessive consumption of resources, including
CPU time, memory, disk space and session time. You may not use
resource-intensive programs which negatively impact other customers
or the performances of Trilogy Web Hosting systems or networks. Trilogy Web Hosting
reserves the right to terminate or limit such activities.
REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF Trilogy Web Hosting AUP
Trilogy Web Hosting requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation
of this AUP direct the information to the Abuse Department at
abuse@TrilogyWebHosting.net.
If available, please provide the following information:
- The IP address used to commit the alleged violation
- The date and time of the alleged violation, including the
time zone or offset from GMT
Evidence of the alleged violation
E-mail with full header information provides all of the above,
as do system log files. Other situations will require different
methods of providing the above information. Trilogy Web Hosting may take
any one or more of the following actions in response to complaints:
- Issue written or verbal warnings
- 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, cause by violations
REVISIONS TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Trilogy Web Hosting reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this
AUP, our TOS (Terms of Service) and our other policies and agreements
at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment,
or modification will be posted in accordance with our TOS (Terms
of Service). |
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