Acceptable Use Policy

Introduction

This document sets forth the Acceptable Use Policy guidelines and requirements of sol.net Network Services (the "Company") governing the use of the Company's services and products by clients and guests (collectively, "Users") of the Company. The Acceptable Use Policy is designed to promote a stable, secure, and reliable network upon which service may be provided.

The Company retains the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy at any time and any such modification shall be automatically and immediately effective to all Users.

Questions regarding the Acceptable Use Policy should be directed to abuse@ns.sol.net.

Compliance with Law

No User shall post, transmit, re-transmit, store, or process material on or through any service offered by the Company which, in the sole judgement of the Company, is (i) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, (ii) threatening, defamatory, indecent, obscene, or (iii) violates the rights of any party, including trade secret, rights protected by copyright, patent, or other similar intellectual property. Users are expected to avoid such compliance violations by determining what laws or regulations are applicable.

Prohibited Uses

Users are permitted to use the services offered in a manner that, in the Company's sole judgement, is consistent with the intended purpose of such services. Upon request, the Company will advise Users whether any specific contemplated use of the service is permitted. The following uses are expressly prohibited:

• Transmission of mail messages in bulk, unless all recipients have specifically requested such material, and supporting documentation is available upon request,
  
• Transmission of unsolicited commercial mail messages, unless all recipients have specifically requested such material, and supporting documentation is available upon request,
  
• Transmission of newsgroup messages in bulk,
  
• Harassing messages, including, but not limited to, frequent messages, large messages, or harassing language,
  
• Unauthorized use of an e-mail address, or other forgery of mail message header information,
  
• Transmitting chain letters or pyramid schemes of any type,
  
• Use of unsolicited mail or newsgroup postings, regardless of whether such activities are conducted through the Company, for a service that is hosted by the Company or connected via the Company's network,
  
• Posting encoded binary files to newsgroups outside the "alt.binaries" hierarchy,
  
• Forgery of any Usenet news message header information,
  
• Cancellation or superseding of posts other than your own,
  
• Interfering with or denying service to any other User,
  
• Interfering with or denying service to any other site or host,
  
• Attempting to violate the security of any host, network, or account,
  
• Unauthorized interception of data,
  
• Introduction of software viruses or worms,
  
• Deceptive marketing practices, and
  
• Resale of Company services.

The Company reserves the right to take whatever steps it deems necessary to stop violations. Where possible and practical, at the Company's sole discretion, the Company wishes to work with the User to cure violations of the Acceptable Use Policy.

Violations of this policy should be reported to abuse@ns.sol.net. Please note that the Company expects reports of violations to be appropriately targeted, and may choose to ignore reports of violations which do not appear to involve the Company or any User of the Company's services.