| Security: Amigo.Net actively
and automatically monitors all of our systems for attempts at breaching
our security, or attempts to access systems or resources that are
not available for customers to use or access. This is commonly known
as "hacking". Any attempt to access unauthorized computer
systems or to interfere with normal system operations, whether on
the equipment of Amigo.Net or any computer system or network that
is accessed by our services, will result in immediate and permanent
cancellation of your account and may also lead to other legal proceedings
against you.
Examples of inappropriate actions include, but are
not limited to:
- Satan or port scans
- Ping scans and Ping Floods
- SNMP attempts
- Mail host relay use or hi-jacking
- Telnet, FTP, Rcommands, etc. to internal systems
- Attempts to access privileged or private TCP or UDP ports
- HTTP access without the use of a Web browser
- Multiple and frequent Finger attempts
- Excessive resource utilization
- Source route spoofing
- Smurf attacks
- IP number spoofing or masquerading
- Syn Floods
- OOB attacks (WinNuke)
- Password cracking or guessing schemes
- Excessive email postings (see "Unlawful & Unacceptable
Usage," below)
Amigo.Net records the complete session of security
breach attempts such as those mentioned above, and may forward this
information on to the authorities during our investigations. Amigo.Net
takes security very seriously so that you and all of our customers
can enjoy a safe and productive Internet environment.
NONE OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED SECURITY PROBLEMS
ARE EVER ACCIDENTAL, AND NORMAL USE OF INTERNET SOFTWARE SUCH AS
BROWSERS AND EMAIL PROGRAMS WILL NEVER CAUSE A PROBLEM. ALL OF THE
ABOVE ACTIONS ARE DELIBERATE AND INTENTIONAL AND IN MANY CASES REQUIRE
SOPHISTICATED PROGRAMS AND KNOWLEDGE. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
CHILDREN WHO MAY USE THEIR ACCOUNT TO PERFORM ANY OF THE ABOVE ILLICIT
ACTIVITIES.
Unlawful & Unacceptable Usage:
Amigo.Net's network of information services may only
be used for lawful purposes. Transmission of any material in violation
of any federal or state regulation is prohibited. This includes
copyrighted material, material judged to be threatening or obscene,
or material protected by trade secret.
It is contrary to this Acceptable Use Policy for any user to effect
or participate in any of the following activities through an Amigo.Net
provided service:
To post ten (10) or more messages similar in content
to Usenet or other newsgroups, forums, e-mail mailing lists or other
similar groups or lists;
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;
To send unsolicited e-mailings to more than twenty-five
(25) e-mail users, such as chain-letters.
To send ANY unsolicited e-mailing if such could reasonably
be considered SPAM or otherwise provoke complaints (such as solicitations
for participation in multilevel marketing or pyramid schemes, marketing
blasts, etc.).
To falsify user information provided to Amigo.Net to
other users of the service.
To post on the Internet any material that: exploits
children under 18 years of age, contains nudity or pornographic
material of any kind, promotes information about illegal or harmful
activities, defames any person or group, promotes or solicits participation
in multilevel marketing or pyramid schemes, or otherwise may be
construed as harassing, illegal, or unlawful.
Privacy:
While every attempt is made to keep all information
passing to and from our systems, and to and from our customers private,
you must assume that any information that you transmit or receive
may not be private. Amigo.Net will fully cooperate with any authority
in investigation of illegal activity and may turn over logs and
records upon receipt of proper orders. The Electronic Communications
Act of 1986 and the Telecommunications Act of 1998 contains important
privacy and confidentiality information.
Selling of Customer information:
Amigo.Net does not and will not sell or transfer any
information about our customer base to any third party for the purpose
of using that information for marketing or direct sales.
General:
In all cases, Amigo.Net reserves the right to
disconnect any customer connection that is using excessive resources
of the Amigo.Net network. Amigo.Net's security and abuse department
will work with all customers to help ensure that proper procedures
are employed that limit the possibility of resource abuse. Nothing
contained in this policy shall be construed to limit Amigo.Net's
actions or remedies in any way. Amigo.Net reserves the right to
take any and all additional actions it may deem appropriate with
respect to such activities, including without limitation taking
action to recover the costs and expenses of identifying offenders
and removing them from the Amigo.Net service, and levying cancellation
charges to cover Amigo.Net's costs in the event of disconnection
of dedicated access for the causes outlined above. In addition,
Amigo.Net reserves at all times all rights and remedies available
to it with respect to such activities at law or in equity.
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