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Acceptable Use Policy
By using
MyADVISOR services, you agree to comply with
this Policy. You are expected to use the Internet with respect, courtesy,
and responsibility, giving due regard to the rights of other Internet
users. We expect you to have a basic knowledge of how the Internet
functions, the types of uses, which are generally acceptable, and the
types of uses, which are to be avoided. Common sense is the best guide as
to what is considered acceptable use. The following are unacceptable uses:
Illegality in any form, including but not limited to activities such as
unauthorized distribution or copying of copyrighted software, violation of
U.S. export restrictions, harassment, fraud, trafficking in obscene
material, drug dealing, and other illegal activities.
Interpretation
The provisions of this Policy are intended as guidelines and are not meant
to be exhaustive. Generally, conduct that violates law, regulation, or the
accepted norms of the Internet community, whether or not expressly
mentioned in this Policy, is prohibited. MyADVISOR
reserves the right at all times to prohibit activities that damage its
commercial reputation and goodwill.
Illegal Use
MyADVISOR servers may be used only for lawful
purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in
violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This
includes, without limitation, material protected by copyright, trademark,
trade secret or other intellectual property right used without proper
authorization, and material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an
illegal threat, or violates export control laws. Examples of
non-acceptable content or links: "Pirated software", "Hackers programs or
archives", "Warez Sites", "Irc Bots", "Mp3".
We will be the sole arbiters as to what constitutes a violation of this
provision, provided that all such determinations shall be made reasonably
in good faith based on applicable law, regulation and the accepted norms
of the Internet community.
System and Network Security
Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in
criminal and civil liability. Examples include, but are not limited to the
following: Unauthorized access, use, probe, or scan of a systems security
or authentication measures, data or traffic. Interference with service to
any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail bombing,
flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks,
forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information
in an email or a newsgroup posting.
Misuse
of System Resources
It is a violation for anyone to post information or to include programs on
the web space provided through the MyADVISOR
services which consume excessive bandwidth, CPU time or storage space.
Tortious Conduct
No one shall post unlawful or defamatory information about a person
without their consent, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, or
violating trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights.
Spamming
Sending unsolicited mail messages, including, without limitation,
commercial advertising and informational announcements, is explicitly
prohibited. A user shall not use another site's mail server to relay mail
without the express permission of the site.
It is contrary to MyADVISOR's policy for
customers to use our servers to effect or participate in any of the
following activities:
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To
post to any Usenet or other newsgroup, forum, e-mail mailing list or
other similar group or list articles which are off-topic according to
the charter or other owner-published FAQ or description of the group or
list;
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To
send unsolicited mass e-mailings, if such unsolicited e-mailings provoke
complaints from the recipients;
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To
engage in any of the foregoing activities using the service of another
provider, but channeling such activities through a MyADVISOR
provided server, or using a MyADVISOR
provided server as a maildrop for responses;
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To
falsify user information provided to MyADVISOR
or to other users of the service in connection with use of a MyADVISOR
service.
Consequences of Violation
When MyADVISOR becomes aware of an alleged
violation of its Acceptable Use Policy, MyADVISOR
will initiate an investigation. During the investigation MyADVISOR
may restrict Customer 's access in order to prevent further possible
unauthorized activity. Depending on the severity of the violation, MyADVISOR
may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate Customer's
account and/or pursue other civil remedies. If such violation is a
criminal offense, MyADVISOR will notify the
appropriate law enforcement department of such violation.
MyADVISOR does not issue service credits for
any outages incurred through service disablement resulting from Policy
violations.
Reporting Network Abuse
Any party seeking to report any violations MyADVISOR's
policy may contact via e-mail:
webmaster@myadvisorinc.com
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