- IBAOL.com's
General Rules Regarding Acceptable Internet Use.
The
Internet Business Applications Rules Regarding Acceptable Internet Use (the
"Rules") are designed to enhance the quality of our Web Hosting
services and to protect our customers, and the Internet community as whole,
from illegal, irresponsible, or disruptive Internet activities. These Rules apply
to all customers of Internet Business Application, and their employees, agents, contractors,
and/or other users, who obtain services from Internet Business Applications directly or
through access to or use of the Internet. We hope and expect that common
sense and good judgment will guide all of our customers' and users' Internet
activities. Even with such Rules in effect, minors should be supervised when
using the Internet. Adults and minors should be aware of what is on the
Internet and to understand the concept of what is accepted and what should be
avoided.
- Description
of Unacceptable Internet Uses.
The
following Description of Unacceptable Internet Uses (the
"Description") is not intended as a comprehensive list of all
impermissible activities. The activities listed in this Description are violations
of the Rules; however, an unlisted activity may also be a violation of the
Rules if it is an illegal, irresponsible, or disruptive use of the Internet.
- Abuses
of system and network resources
Any
activities which adversely affect the ability of other people or systems to
use Internet Business Application services or the Internet are prohibited. This includes, but is
not limited to:
- denial of services attacks against another network
host or individual user;
- employing posts or programs which consume excessive
CPU time or storage space;
- permitting use of mail services, mail forwarding
capabilities, POP accounts, or autoresponders other than for the
customer's own account;
- resale of access to CGI script installed on our
servers;
- subverting, attempting to subvert, or aiding others
to subvert the security of the Internet Business Application system, facilities, and/or
equipment; or
- providing passwords or other similar security
related information to others.
- Improper
Conduct
Impersonation
and Forgery. The practice of "spoofing" is prohibited.
Spoofing is any attempt to impersonate any person or otherwise deceive or
mislead through adding, removing, or modifying network headers or other
identifying information. Our Rules also prohibit the deletion of author
attributions, legal notices, or proprietary designations in an effort to
deceive or mislead. The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not
constitute impersonation.
Defamation
and Private Information. Our Rules prohibit the posting of defamatory, scandalous,
or private information about an individual without his or her consent.
Attempts, whether successful or unsuccessful, to gain access to any computer
system or customer's data are also impermissible.
Protected
Information. The violation of trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual
property rights is an unacceptable use of the Internet and is prohibited.
Other
Improper Conduct. The intentional infliction of emotional distress by use
of Internet Business Application services or the Internet is a violation of the Rules. Threats of
bodily harm or destruction of property are always prohibited, whether such
threat constitutes a crime or not. In addition, Internet Business Application reserves the right
to remove any material that it, in its sole discretion, considers to be
obscene, lewd, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise
objectionable.
- Illegality
Prohibited
Subject Matters. Using the Internet or any Internet Business Applications services or
products for the purpose of trafficking in obscene material, dealing drugs,
or participating in any other activities dealing with subject matters that
are prohibited under federal or state law is prohibited.
Prohibited
Conduct.
Any conduct that constitutes harassment, fraud, stalking, abuse, or a
violation of federal export restrictions in connection with use of the
Internet or Internet Business Applications services or products is prohibited. Using the
Internet Business Applications system to solicit the performance of any illegal activity is
also prohibited, even if the activity itself is not performed. In addition,
knowingly receiving or downloading a file that cannot be legally distributed,
even without the act of distribution, is prohibited.
Protected
Information. The unauthorized distribution or copying of copyrighted
software is prohibited by these Rules. Any violation of trademarks,
copyrights, or other intellectual property rights that constitutes a crime
under federal or state law is strictly prohibited.
- Abuse
of the Internet
E-mail:
Internet Business Applications prohibits activities by its customers and users that disrupt,
disable, or impede e-mail communication, such as using non-existent e-mail
return addresses on commercial solicitations, subscribing someone else to a
mailing list without that person's permission, and sending unsolicited
e-mail. In addition, the following e-mail practices are prohibited:
- spamming: sending unsolicited advertising to
numerous e-mail addresses or newsgroups and/or generating a
significantly higher volume of outgoing e-mail than a normal user
- trolling: posting outrageous messages to generate
numerous responses
- mailbombing: sending multiple messages without
significant new content to the same user
- interfering: intercepting, redirecting, or
otherwise interfering or attempting to interfere with e-mail or
communications intended for other persons or parties
News: When
posting to a newsgroup, it is imperative that good judgment is used. Many
news groups have their own guidelines describing what is and is not
considered appropriate. Before entering a newsgroup, you should read these
guidelines and familiarize yourself with that particular newsgroup's
acceptable use policy. In general, the following practices are prohibited:
- cross-post articles to an excessive number of
newsgroups
- continuous posting of off-topic articles
- spamming, as defined above
- flames: hostile attacks or invectives aimed at a
group or an individual poster
- threatening or harassing news articles
- forging or removing header information
- canceling messages other than your own, other than
posts forged in your name
Other
Abuses.
Any attempt without authorization to enter into a secured computer system
will violate the Rules. Additionally, knowingly or maliciously sending or
uploading files or information that contain a virus, worm, "Trojan
horse" or other contaminating or destructive data is prohibited. The use
of Internet Relay Chat bots, or otherwise violating any accepted policies on
Internet Relay Chat, is prohibited.
- Reporting
Violations of the Rules to Internet Business Applications.
Disclaimer
of Responsibility. Internet Business Applications is under no duty to look at each
customer's or user's activities to determine if a violation of the Rules has
occurred, nor do we assume any responsibility through this policy to monitor
or police Internet-related activities. Internet Business Applications disclaims any
responsibility for any such inappropriate use and any liability to any person
or party for any other person's or party's violation of this policy.
Remedial
Actions.
If you are aware of a potential inappropriate use, please direct the
information to webmaster@webpresenceprovider.com. Our staff will carefully investigate
potential violations before taking action. Depending upon the severity of the
violation and the history of the account involved, Internet Business Applications may take
any reasonable disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, one or
more of the following actions:
- issuance of a verbal or written warning
- suspension of the offending account
- termination of the offending account
- bill for administrative costs and/or reactivation
costs incurred in connection with any disciplinary action
- removal of the offending content from the site
In the event
that an account is temporarily inactivated as a result of any prohibited
activities, the account may be subject to reactivation charges and/or deposit
requirements determined by Internet Business Applications.
Reservation
of Rights. Internet Business Application will cooperate with the appropriate legal
authorities in investigating claims of illegal activity, including but not
limited to illegal transfer or use of copyrighted material, posting, or
e-mail containing threats of violence, or other illegal activity. We reserve
the right to pursue any other remedies to which we may be entitled with
regard to violations of the Rules, or as a result of any action taken by or
on behalf of any customer and/or its employees, agents, contractors, and/or
other users accessing our services.
- Related
Acceptable Internet Use Information.
Usenet Netiquette:
news.announce.newuser
new.admin.net-abuse,misc
Newsgroup Charters
By Hierarchy
alt.syntax.tactical
FAX - Dealing with Trolls Crossposting and Flames
Munging headers to
avoid Spam
Guidelines on
Usenet Newsgroup Names
How to find the
right place to post (FAQ)
Moderated
Newsgroups FAQ
So You Want to
Create an Alt Newsgroup
Usenet Hierarchies:
Config Files FAQ
User-level
Filtering and Tools
alt.spam FAQ
MindSpring's SpaminatorTM
Abuse Net's List of
Filter-ware
The Anti-Spam Home
Page
KILL file FAQ
(UNIX)
Anti-Spam Resources
CAUCE
Abuse Net
JunkBusters
JunkEmail
GSPAM's Tools
Child Pornography
and Exploitation
CyberTipline--
www.missingkids.com
US Customs: Report
Child Pornography
Cyberpatrol--Internet
filtering software
Government and
Consumer Resources
USPS on Chain
Letters
USPS on Mail Fraud
National Fraud
Information Center
Better Business
Bureau Central Web Server for US and Canada
US Federal Trade
Commission
FBI
US Customs
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