AUP ( Acceptable Use Policy ) Jortex (The Company)
Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is provided to give our customers and users a
clear understanding of what Jortex expects of them while using the service. All
users of The Company'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 Jortex services constitutes acceptance and agreement to The Company's
AUP as well as The Company'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. Jortex 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 your Jortex account WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
This document is intended to provide a basic understanding of The Company's
Acceptable Use Policy. The following are guidelines for the establishment and
enforcement of The Company'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.
Jortex intends to provide its customers access to everything the Internet has to
offer. While Jortex is firmly committed to the principles of free speech,
however certain activities that may be damaging to the resources of both Jortex
and the Internet cannot be permitted under the guise of free speech. The
resources of Jortex 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 web site to publish material, which Jortex 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.
If a Jortex 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 behaviour 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@jortex.com
VIOLATIONS OF JORTEX'S ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
Aup-1. Illegal use: The Company's services may not be used for illegal
purposes, or in support of illegal activities. Jortex reserves the right to
cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the
investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrongdoing.
Aup-2. Harm to minors: Use of the Jortex service to harm, or attempt to
harm, minors in any way, including, but not limited to child pornography.
Aup-3. Threats: Use of the Jortex service to transmit any material (by
e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily
harm or destruction of property.
Aup-4. Harassment: Use of the Jortex service to transmit any material (by
e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that harasses another.
Aup-5. Fraudulent activity: Use of Jortex 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."
Aup-6. 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.
Aup-7. Unsolicited commercial e-mail / Unsolicited bulk e-mail (SPAM):
Use of the Jortex 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 Jortex account. Anyone hosting websites
or services on their web site that support spammers or cause any of our IP space
to be listed in any of the various Spam Databases will have their web site
immediately suspended on our servers. The web site will not be re enabled until
such time that you agree to remove ANY and ALL traces of the offending material
immediately upon reconnection and agree to allow us access to the account/server
to confirm that all material has been COMPLETELY removed. Severe violations may
result in immediate and permanent removal of the web site from our servers
without notice to the customer. Any web site guilty of a second violation WILL
be immediately and permanently removed from our servers without notice.
Aup-8. 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 Jortex account.
Aup-9. E-mail / Message Forging: Forging any message header, in part or
whole, of any electronic transmission, originating or passing through the Jortex
service is in violation of this AUP.
Aup-10. Usenet SPAMing: Jortex 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.
Aup-11. Unauthorized access: Use of the Jortex service to access, or to
attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to
penetrate, security measures of The Company'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 Jortex account is subject to immediate
termination.
Aup-12. Copyright or trademark infringement: Use of the Jortex Network 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.
Aup-13. Collection of personal data: Use of the Jortex Network to
collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about third parties without
their knowledge or consent.
Aup-14. Network disruptions and unfriendly activity: Use of the Jortex
Network for any activity which affects the ability of other people or systems to
use Jortex 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
Subscriber's responsibility to ensure that their web site is configured in a
secure manner. A Subscriber may not, through action or inaction, allow others to
use their web site for illegal or inappropriate actions. A Subscriber may not
permit their web site, through action or inaction, to be configured in such a
way that gives a third party the capability to use their web site 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.
Jortex 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.
Aup-15. Fraud: Involves a knowing misrepresentation or misleading
statement, writing or activity made with the intent that the person receiving it
will act upon it.
Aup-16. 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.
Aup-17. 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 offence will result in the
immediate termination of the offending account.
Aup-18. Inappropriate Use of Software: Use of software or any device that
would facilitate a continued connection, i.e. pinging, while using Jortex
services could result in suspended service.
Aup-19. Third Party Accountability: Jortex 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.
Aup-20. IRC networks: It is absolutely forbidden to host an IRC server
that is part of or connected to another IRC network or server. Accounts found to
be connecting to or part of these networks will be immediately removed from our
servers without notice. The web site will not be reactivated until such time
that you agree to completely remove any and all traces of the IRC server, and
agree to let us have access to your web site to confirm that the content has
been completely removed. Any web site guilty of a second violation will result
in immediate account termination.
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. Jortex 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
Jortex 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 Jortex systems or
networks. Jortex reserves the right to terminate or limit such activities.
REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF JORTEX'S AUP
Jortex requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation of this AUP
direct the information to the Abuse Department at
abuse@jortex.com
If available, please provide the following information:
- The IP and / or Url 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. Jortex may take any one or
more of the following actions in response to complaints:
- Issue written or verbal warnings
- Suspend the Member's newsgroup and/or forum 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
REVISIONS TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Jortex 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). |
