AFES Network Services Acceptable Use Policy
AFES Network Services Acceptable Use Policy
This statement represents guidelines for the acceptable use of AFES Network Services. It is intended to be applicable only to the use of AFES Network Services ("the Network"). In such instances where data communications leave "the Network" and are carried by other networks or the Internet, AFES Network Services users and connecting networks are advised that the acceptable use policies of other networks are applicable, and must be complied with.
Purpose:
AFES Network Services, "the Network" owned and operated by AFES Network Services, has been established to:
- Provide high quality networking services to the business community and private users.
- Place networking resources within the cost limitations of non-profit and arts related organizations.
- Promote and enhance network connectivity in the regions served by "the Network".
Requirements of Usage:
- To respect the privacy of the users of "the Network", and all networks accesible via "the Network".
- To respect the legal protection provided by copyright, license, and other applicable legal devices to programs, communications, and data.
- To respect the integrity of computing systems, and to not use "the Network" to compromise same.
To respect common usage of Website and E-Mail services.
Specifically Acceptable Uses:
- Usage for private, personal or business communications.
- Usage for data communications in accordance with applicable laws.
Unacceptable Uses:
- It is not acceptable to use "the Network" for illegal purposes.
- It is not acceptable to use "the Network" to transmit threatening, obscene, or harassing materials.
- It is not acceptable to use "the Network" to interfere with or disrupt network users, services or equipment.
- Disruptions include, but are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertisement, inappropriate filing of Usenet Articles, and using the network to make unauthorized entry to any other machines accessible via "the Network"'s Internet connection.
- It is not acceptable to use "the Network" for the purposes of transmitting "Chain Letters," "broadcasting" messages to mailing lists or non-consenting individuals, nor any other type of use which could result in congestion of the Internet or "the Network"'s connecting networks, or which would significantly interfere with the connectivity of others.
- It is not acceptable to use "the Network" for any malicious purpose.
- It is not acceptable to allow any person other than the subscriber access to the Network using the subscribers Log In User Name password authentication.
- It is not acceptable to use subscriber accounts on more than one terminal (computer) or sessions originating from multiple calling stations without prior arrangement with AFES Network Services.
- Unauthorized multiple Concurrent log in sessions will result in termination of the account or additional billing of the standard monthly subscription rate for every occurrence of any log in sessions exceeding one.
- Unauthorized log in sessions from more than one calling station will result in termination of the account or additional billing of the standard monthly rate for every occurrence of log in sessions from any additional phone number from which the account is accessed.
- "Unlimited Usage" is that which a single subscriber from a single, manned, terminal would reasonably utilize.
- It is not acceptable to utilize any mechanisims to defeat idle time-out features of the network servers.
Telephone Toll Charges
It is the subscribers responsibility to ensure that the called telephone number utilized to reach the network servers is toll free from their calling location or telephone prefix. AFES Network Services will not accept responsibility for any long distance, toll, charges incurred by the subscriber.
Violation of Policy:
AFES Network Services will review alleged violations of Acceptable Use Policy on a case by-case basis. Violations of policy may result in additional billing as noted, termination of services to the user and/or, when applicable, referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency for appropriate legal action.
Usage of "the Network" constitutes an agreement to abide by these requirements.
Usage by Non-Members:
The sending of any unsolicited email advertising messages to this domain or network will result in the imposition of civil liability
against you in accordance with Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code Section 17538.45.
Please address all questions or comments regarding this policy statement to:
admin@Afes.com BACKto the AFES home page.