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By
using our web hosting services, you agree to comply with our acceptable
usage policy. We expect you to possess a basic knowledge of
the Internet and computer function. We also expect you to
have access to a computer which is connected to the Internet to
use our services. The spirit of this policy is to guide you
to use the Digital Outlook service with due regard to the rights
of other Internet users and in conformity with special Digital Outlook
network environment.
Illegal Usage
Digital Outlook servers may be used for lawful purposes only. Transmission,
storage, or distribution of any information, data or material in
violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This
includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, 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, MP3, and IRC bots. The subscriber
to Digital Outlook service agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
Digital Outlook from any claims resulting from the use of the service
that damages the subscriber or any other party.
Digital Outlook will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes
a violation of this provision.
Adult Content
Due to special system and network requirements of adult oriented
sites, pornography and sex-related merchandising are prohibited.
This includes sites that may infer sexual content, or links to adult
content elsewhere. This is also true for sites that promote any
illegal activity or content that may be damaging to our servers
or any other server on the Internet. Links to such materials are
also prohibited.
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.
Server
Resource
Any website that uses a high amount of server resources (such as,
but not limited to, CPU time, memory usage, and network resources)
will be given an option of either paying extra (which depends on
the resource needed) or reducing the resource used to an acceptable
level. Digital Outlook shall be the sole arbiter of what is considered
to be a high server usage level.
Any hosting account deemed to be adversely affecting the server
performance or the network integrity will be shut down without prior
notice.
CGI Scripts
CGI script sharing with domains not hosted by Digital Outlook is
not allowed. Any cgi-scripts deemed to be adversely affecting
the server performance or the network integrity will be shut down
without prior notice. CGI Scripting is not permitted on Digital
Outlook servers.
Chat Rooms
Digital Outlook does not allow clients to install their own chat
rooms. Chat rooms tend to be large system hogs and we cannot permit
it as an account option. Digital Outlook does provide a choice of
Java chatrooms for a small extra charge that should meet most users'
needs and run without hindering the performance of the machine of
our servers.
IRC
Digital Outlook does not allow IRC or IRC bots to be operated on
our servers.
UCE (Unsolicited Commerce Email) - SPAM
Spamming, or the sending of mass unsolicited email, from or through
a Digital Outlook server or using an email address that is maintained
on a Digital Outlook machine is STRICTLY prohibited. Digital Outlook
will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this
provision. If you engage in any of the foregoing activities
using the service of another ISP or IPP, but channeling activities
through a Digital Outlook server as a maildrop for responses, you
are in violation. Violators will be assessed a minimum of
$200.00 fine and cost plus will face an immediate suspension.
Server abuse
Any attempts to undermine or cause harm to a Digital Outlook server
or customer of Digital Outlook is strictly prohibited.
Any sub-networks of Digital Outlook and dedicated servers must adhere
to the above policies. The failure to meet or follow any of the
above guidelines are grounds for account deactivation. We reserve
the right to remove any account without prior notice.
Software Distribution
Digital Outlook's shared Web Hosting accounts are not to be used
for the purposes of distributing software and multimedia products.
If you wish to distribute software and/or multimedia files, please
contact sales@digitaloutlook.com
for special arrangement.
Multimedia Files
Multimedia files are defined as any graphics, audio, and video files.
Digital Outlook's Web Hosting accounts are not to be used for the
purposes of distributing and storing unusual amount of multimedia
files.
Database
Databases can be stored and are calculated into total disk space
used.
Actions Taken by Digital Outlook
When Digital Outlook becomes aware of an alleged violation of its
Acceptable Use Policy, Digital Outlook will initiate an investigation.
During the investigation Digital Outlook may restrict Customer 's
access in order to prevent further possible unauthorized activity.
Depending on the severity of the violation, Digital Outlook 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, Digital Outlook will notify the appropriate
law enforcement department of such violation.
Digital Outlook does not issue service credits for any outages incurred
through service disablement resulting from Policy violations or
any unforeseen outages.
Modification
Digital Outlook reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any
provision of this Policy at any time without notice.
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