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Designdon
Studios
Acceptable
Use Policy (AUP)
By using our web hosting services, you agree to comply with
our policies. 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. Designdon Studios reserves the right at
all times to prohibit activities that damage its commercial
reputation and goodwill.
Illegal
Use
Designdon Studios’ 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.
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 e-mail or a newsgroup
posting.
Misuse of System Resources
It is a violation for anyone who, including but not limited
to, employs posts or programs which consume excessive CPU time
or storage space, permits the use of mail services, mail
forwarding capabilities, POP accounts, or auto responders
other than for their own account; or resale of access to CGI
scripts installed on our servers.
Tortious Conduct
No one shall post defamatory, scandalous, or private
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 expressly 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 Designdon Studios policy for customers to
use our servers to effect or participate in any of the
following activities:
1. 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;
2.
To
send unsolicited mass e-mailings, if such unsolicited
e-mailings provoke complaints from the recipients;
3.
To
engage in any of the foregoing activities using the
service of another provider, but channeling such
activities through a Designdon Studios
provided server, or
using a Designdon Studios provided server as a mail drop
for responses;
4.
To
falsify user information provided to Designdon Studios or
to other users of the service in connection with use of a
Designdon Studios service.
Consequences
of Violation
When Designdon Studios becomes aware of an alleged violation
of its Acceptable Use Policy, Designdon Studios will initiate
an investigation. During the investigation Designdon Studios
may restrict Customer 's access in order to prevent further
possible unauthorized activity. Depending on the severity of
the violation, Designdon Studios may, at its sole discretion,
restrict, suspend, or terminate Customer's account and/or
pursue other civil remedies. If such violation is a criminal
offence, Designdon Studios will notify the appropriate law
enforcement department of such violation.
Designdon Studios does not issue service credits for any
outages incurred through service disablement resulting from
Policy violations.
Modification
Designdon Studios reserves the right to add, delete, or modify
any provision of this Policy at any time without notice.
Reporting Network Abuse: Any party seeking to report any
violations of Designdon Studios’ policy may contact via
e-mail: abuse@designdon.com
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