Autonet
Acceptable Use Policy
1. INTRODUCTION
Autonet's Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is intended to help enhance
the use of the Internet by preventing unacceptable use. All users of Autonet'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. Autonet 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 Autonet account or other actions as detailed
in Section 3. This AUP should be read in conjunction with our Internet Service
Agreement and other policies.
2. VIOLATIONS OF AUTONET'S ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
a.Illegal use. 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 there under.
b.Harm to minors. Using the Services to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any
way.
c.Threats. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading,
posting, or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction
of property.
d.Harassment. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading,
posting, or otherwise) that harasses another.
e.Fraudulent activity. Using the Services 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."
f.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
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 email
address collectors is allowed.
g.Unsolicited commercial email/Unsolicited bulk email. 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.
h.Unauthorized access. Using the Services to access, or to attempt to access,
the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security
measures of Autonet'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.
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. Autonet is registered under the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.
j.Collection of personal data. Using the Services to collect, or attempt to
collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or
consent.
k.Reselling the services. Reselling the Services without Autonet's
authorization.
l.Network disruptions and unfriendly activity. Using the Services for any
activity which adversely affects the ability of other people or systems to use
Autonet 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.
m.News. Autonet 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.
Autonet considers "multiposting" to 10 or more groups within a two
week sliding window to be excessive. Autonet servers currently limit the number
of allowable "cross-posts" to 9.
Autonet 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.
n. Long Connections and Multiple Logins. Using a personal account for high
volume or commercial use is prohibited. The Services are intended for periodic,
active use of email, newsgroups, file transfers, Internet chat, games, and
browsing the World Wide Web. Members may stay connected so long as they are
actively using that connection for the above purposes. Members may not use the
Services on a standby or inactive basis in order to maintain a connection.
Pinging is expressly prohibited. Accordingly, Autonet maintains the right to
terminate any member's connection following any extended period of inactivity
as determined by Autonet.
3. REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF AUTONET'S AUP
Autonet requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation of this AUP
direct the information to Director-Abuse Department, at: abuse@goautonet.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
Email with full header information provides all of the above, as do syslog
files. Other situations will require different methods of providing the above
information.
Autonet 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.
4. REVISIONS TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Autonet reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP, our Internet
Service Agreement 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 the Internet Service