ACCEPTABLE USE
POLICY (AUP)
Rex Internet Solutions’ Acceptable
Use Policy ("AUP") is provided to
give our customers and users a clear understanding
of what Rex Internet Solutions expects of them while
using the service. All users of Rex Internet Solutions’
Internet services: those who access some of
our Services but do not have accounts, as well
as those who pay a service fee to subscribe
to the Services, must comply with this AUP and
our TOS (Terms of
Service).
Use of Rex Internet Solutions
Service constitutes acceptance and agreement
to Rex Internet Solutions AUP as well as TOS (Terms
of Service)
We support the uncensored flow of information
and ideas over the Internet and do not actively
monitor subscriber activity under normal circumstances.
Similarly, we do not exercise editorial control
over the content of any web site, e-mail transmission,
newsgroups, or other material created or accessible
over or through the services, except for certain
proprietary Web sites. However, in accordance
with our TOS (Terms
of Service), we may remove any materials
that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal,
may subject us to liability, or which may violate
this AUP. Rex Internet Solutions may cooperate with legal
authorities and/or third parties in the investigation
of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrongdoing.
Your violation of this AUP may result in the
suspension or immediate termination of either
your Rex Internet Solutions account or other actions
as detailed in Section 3 WITHOUT
PRIOR NOTICE.
This document is intended to provide a basic
understand of Rex Internet Solutions’ Acceptable
Use Policy. The following are
guidelines for the establishment and enforcement
of Rex Internet Solutions’ AUP:
- Ensure reliable service
to our customers
- Ensure security and privacy of our systems
and network, as well as the networks and
systems of others
- Comply with existing laws
- Maintain our reputation as a responsible
service provider
- Encourage responsible use of the Internet
and discourage activities which reduce the
usability and value of Internet services
- Preserve the value of Internet resources
as a conduit for free expression and exchange
of information
- Preserve the privacy and security of individual
users |
Rex Internet Solutions intends to provide its customers
access to everything the Internet has to offer.
While the Rex Internet Solutions is firmly committed
to the principles of free speech, certain activities
that may be damaging to the resources of both
the Rex Internet Solutions and the Internet and cannot
be permitted under the guise of free speech.
The resources of the Rex
Solutions and the Internet are limited, and
abuse of these resources by one user has a negative
impact on the entire community.
We do not routinely monitor the activity of
accounts except for measurements of system utilization
and the preparation of billing records. However,
in our efforts to promote good citizenship within
the Internet community, we will respond appropriately
if we become aware of inappropriate use of our
service.
You may not use your hosting package to publish
material, which Rex Internet Solutions.Net determines,
at its sole discretion, to be unlawful, indecent
or objectionable. For purposes of this policy,
"material" refers to all forms of
communications including narrative descriptions,
graphics (including photographs, illustrations,
images, drawings, logos), executable programs,
video recordings, and audio recordings.
If a Rex Internet Solutions account is used to violate
the Acceptable Use Policy or our TOS, we reserve
the right to terminate
your service without notice. We prefer
to advise customers of inappropriate behavior
and any necessary corrective action, however,
flagrant violations of the Acceptable Use Policy
will result in immediate termination of service.
Our failure to enforce this policy, for whatever
reason, shall not be construed as a waiver of
our right to do so at any time.
As a member of our network community, you must
use your Internet access responsibly. If you
have any questions regarding this policy, please
contact us here.
VIOLATIONS OF Rex Internet Solutions
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this
AUP:
1. Illegal use:
Rex Internet Solutions’ services may not be used
for illegal purposes, or in support of illegal
activities. Rex Internet Solutions reserves the right
to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured
third parties in the investigation of any suspected
crime or civil wrongdoing.
2. Harm to minors:
Use of the Rex Internet Solutions service to harm, or
attempt to harm, minors in any way, including,
but not limited to child pornography.
3. Threats: Use
of the Rex Internet Solutions service to transmit any
material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise)
that threatens or encourages bodily harm or
destruction of property.
4. Harassment:
Use of the Rex Internet Solutions service to transmit
any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting
or otherwise) that harasses another.
5. Fraudulent activity:
Use of Rex Internet Solutions service 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."
6. 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.
7. Unsolicited commercial
e-mail / Unsolicited bulk e-mail (SPAM)
Use of the Rex Internet Solutions service to transmit
any unsolicited commercial or unsolicited bulk
e-mail is expressly prohibited. Violations of
this type will result in the immediate termination
of the offending Rex Internet Solutions account.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Anyone hosting websites or services that support
spammers or cause any of our IP space to be
listed in any of the various Spam Databases
will have their server immediately removed from
our network. The server will not be reconnected
until such time that you agree to remove ANY
and ALL traces
of the offending material immediately upon reconnection
and agree to allow us access to the server to
confirm that all material has been COMPLETELY
removed. Severe violations may result in immediate
and permanent removal of the server from our
network without notice to the customer. Any
server guilty of a second violation WILL
be immediately and permanently removed from
our network without notice.
8. E-mail / News Bombing:
Malicious intent to impede another person's
use of electronic mail services or news will
result in the immediate termination of the offending
Rex Internet Solutions account.
9. E-mail / Message
Forging: Forging any message header,
in part or whole, of any electronic transmission,
originating or passing through the Rex Internet Solutions
service is in violation of this AUP.
10. Unauthorized access:
Use of the Rex Internet Solutions service to access,
or to attempt to access, the accounts of others,
or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security
measures of Rex Internet Solutions’ 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, is expressly
prohibited and the offending Rex Internet Solutions account
is subject to immediate termination.
11. Copyright or trademark
infringement: Use of the Rex Internet Solutions
service to transmit any material (by e-mail,
uploading, posting, hot linking, directly linking
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.
12. Collection of personal
data: Use of the Rex Internet Solutions service
to collect, or attempt to collect, personal
information about third parties without their
knowledge or consent.
13. Network disruptions
and unfriendly activity: Use of the Rex
Solutions service for any activity which affects
the ability of other people or systems to use
Rex Internet Solutions 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, services or equipment is prohibited.
It is the Member's responsibility to ensure
that their network is configured in a secure
manner. A Subscriber may not, through action
or inaction, allow others to use their network
for illegal or inappropriate actions. A Subscriber
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. Unauthorized entry and/or use of another
company and/or individual's computer system
will result in immediate account termination.
Rex Internet Solutions will not tolerate any subscriber
attempting to access the accounts of others,
or penetrate security measures of other systems,
whether or not the intrusion results in corruption
or loss of data.
14. Net Send Spam:
The use of the net send utility to send unsolicited
bulk communication is prohibited. This technique
may result in account suspension or termination.
Violations of this policy carry severe penalties,
including termination of service.
15. Fraud: Involves
a knowing misrepresentation or misleading statement,
writing or activity made with the intent
that the person receiving it will act upon it.
16. Infringement of Copyright,
Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret, or Intellectual
Property Right:
Distribution and/or posting of copyrighted or
the aforementioned infringements will not be
tolerated.
17. Distribution of Viruses:
Intentional distributions of software that attempts
to and/or causes damage, harassment, or annoyance
to persons, data, and/or computer systems are
prohibited. Such an offense will result in the
immediate termination of the offending account.
18. Inappropriate Use
of Software: Use of software or any device
that would facilitate a continued connection,
i.e. pinging, while using Rex Internet Solutions services
could result in suspension service.
19. Third Party Accountability:
Rex Internet Solutions subscribers will be held responsible
and accountable for any
activity by third parties, using their account,
that violates guidelines created within the
Acceptable Use Policy.
Security
You are responsible for any misuse of your account,
even if the inappropriate activity was committed
by a friend, family
member, guest or employee. Therefore, you must
take steps to ensure that others do not gain
unauthorized access to
your account. In addition, you may not use your
account to breach security of another account
or attempt to gain
unauthorized access to another network or server.
- Your password provides
access to your account. It is your responsibility
to keep your password secure.
- Sharing your password and account access
with unauthorized users is prohibited. You
should take care to prevent others from
using your account since you will be held
responsible for such use.
- Attempting to obtain another user's account
password is strictly prohibited, and may
result in termination of service.
- You must adopt adequate security measures
to prevent or minimize unauthorized use
of your account.
- You may not attempt to circumvent user
authentication or security of any host,
network or account. This includes, but is
not limited to, accessing data not intended
for you, logging into or making use of a
server or account you are not expressly
authorized to access, or probing the security
of other networks. Use or distribution of
tools designed for compromising security
is prohibited. Examples of these tools include,
but are not limited to, password guessing
programs, cracking tools or network probing
tools.
- You may not attempt to interfere with
service to any user, host or network ("denial
of service attacks"). This includes,
but is not limited to, "flooding"
of networks, deliberate attempts to overload
a service, and attempts to "crash"
a host.
- Users who violate systems or network security
may incur criminal or civil liability. Rex
Solutions will cooperate fully with investigations
of violations of systems or network security
at other sites, including cooperating with
law enforcement authorities in the investigation
of suspected criminal violations. |
Network
Performance
Rex Internet Solutions accounts operate on shared resources.
Excessive use or abuse of these shared network
resources by one customer may have a negative
impact on all other customers. Misuse of network
resources in a manner which impairs network
performance is prohibited by this policy and
may result in termination of your account.
You are prohibited from excessive consumption
of resources, including CPU time, memory, disk
space and session time.
You may not use resource-intensive programs
which negatively impact other customers or the
performances of Rex
Solutions systems or networks. Rex Internet Solutions
reserves the right to terminate or limit such
activities.
REPORTING VIOLATIONS
OF Rex Internet Solutions AUP
Rex Internet Solutions requests that anyone who believes
that there is a violation of this AUP direct
the information to the Abuse Department here.
If available, please provide the following information:
- The IP address used to
commit the alleged violation
- The date and time of the alleged violation,
including the time zone or offset from GMT
- Evidence of the alleged violation |
E-mail with full header information
provides all of the above, as do system log
files. Other situations will require different
methods of providing the above information.
Rex Internet Solutions may take any one or more of the
following actions in response to complaints:
- Issue written or verbal
warnings
- Suspend the Member's newsgroup posting
privileges
- Suspend the Member's account
- Terminate the Member's account
- Bill the Member for administrative costs
and/or reactivation charges
- Bring legal action to enjoin violations
and/or to collect damages, if any, cause
by violations
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REVISIONS
TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Rex Internet Solutions reserves the right to revise,
amend, or modify this AUP, our
TOS (Terms of Service) and our other policies
and agreements at any time and in any manner.
Notice of any revision, amendment, or modification
will be posted in accordance with our TOS
(Terms of Service).
