HighSpeedAirTM Acceptable Use Policy
1. INTRODUCTION
HighSpeedAir's Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is intended to help enhance the
use of the Internet by preventing unacceptable use. All users of
HighSpeedAir's Internet services (the "Services")-those who access some of
our Services but do not have accounts ("Visitors"), as well as those who pay
a monthly service fee to subscribe to the Services ("Members")-must comply
with this AUP. We support the free flow of information and ideas over the
Internet and do not actively monitor use of the Services under normal
circumstances. Similarly, we do not exercise editorial control over the
content of any Web site, electronic mail transmission, news group, or other
material created or accessible over or through the Services, except for
certain proprietary websites. However, in accordance with our Internet
Service Agreement, we may remove any materials that, in our sole discretion,
may be illegal, may subject us to liability, or which may violate this AUP.
HighSpeedAir may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in
the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrong. Your
violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or termination of either
your access to the Services and/or your HighSpeedAir account or other
actions as detailed in Section 3. This AUP should be read in conjunction
with our Internet Service Agreement and other policies.
2. VIOLATIONS OF THE HighSpeedAir ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
a. Illegal use. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email,
uploading, posting, or otherwise) that, intentionally or unintentionally,
violates any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any
rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
b. Harm to minors. Using the Services to harm, or attempt to harm, minors
in any way.
c. Threats. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email,
uploading, posting, or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm
or destruction of property.
d. Harassment. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email,
uploading, posting, or otherwise) that harasses another.
e. Fraudulent activity. Using the Services 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."
f. 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. Using deliberately misleading
headers ("munging" headers) in news postings in order to avoid spam email
address collectors is allowed.
g. Unsolicited commercial email/Unsolicited bulk email. Using the Services
to transmit any unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk email.
Activities that have the effect of facilitating unsolicited commercial email
or unsolicited bulk email whether or not that email is commercial in nature,
are prohibited.
h. Unauthorized access. Using the Services to access, or to attempt to
access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate,
security measures of HighSpeedAir'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.
i. Copyright or trademark infringement. Using the Services to transmit any
material (by email, 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. HighSpeedAir is registered under the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.
j. Collection of personal data. Using the Services to collect, or attempt
to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge
or consent.
k. Reselling the services. Reselling the Services without HighSpeedAir's
authorization.
l. Network disruptions and unfriendly activity. Using the Services for any
activity which adversely affects the ability of other people or systems to
use HighSpeedAir Services 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, network services or network
equipment is prohibited. It is the Member's responsibility to ensure that
their network is configured in a secure manner. A Member may not, through
action or inaction, allow others to use their network for illegal or
inappropriate actions. A Member may not permit their network, through action
or inaction, to be configured in such a way that gives a third party the
capability to use their network in an illegal or inappropriate manner.
m. News. HighSpeedAir Members should use their best judgment when posting
to any newsgroup. Many groups have charters, published guidelines, FAQs, or
"community standards" describing what is and is not considered appropriate.
Usenet can be a valuable resource if used properly. The continued posting of
off-topic articles is prohibited. Commercial advertisements are off-topic in
most newsgroups, especially regional groups not specifically named for such.
The presence of such articles in a group is not indicative of the group's
"intended" use.
n. Long Connections and Multiple Logins. Using a personal account for high
volume or commercial use is prohibited. The Services are intended for
periodic, active use of email, newsgroups, file transfers, Internet chat,
games, and browsing the World Wide Web. Members may stay connected so long
as they are actively using that connection for the above purposes. Members
may not use the Services on a standby or inactive basis in order to maintain
a connection. Pinging is expressly prohibited. Accordingly, HighSpeedAir
maintains the right to terminate any member's connection following any
extended period of inactivity as determined by HighSpeedAir.