Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP)
NetStar Technologies and
its affiliates (collectively, "NetStar") have formulated this Acceptable
Use Policy ("AUP") in order to encourage the responsible use of Netstar
Technologies' networks, systems, services, web sites and products (collectively,
the "NetStar Technologies Network and Services") by our customers and other
users of the NetStar Technologies Network and Services (collectively, "Users"),
and to enable us to provide Users with secure, reliable and productive
services. By using the NetStar Technologies Network and Services, Users
consent to be bound by the terms of this AUP. NetStar Technologies reserves
the right to modify this AUP in its discretion at any time. Such modifications
will be effective when posted. Any use of the NetStar Technologies Network
and Services after such modification shall constitute acceptance of such
modification.
General Conduct
The Netstar Technologies
Network and Services must be used in a manner that is consistent with the
intended purpose of the Netstar Technologies Network and Services and may
be used only for lawful purposes. Users shall not use the Netstar Technologies
Network and Services in order to transmit, distribute or store material:
(a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, including export
or encryption laws or regulations; or (b) that may expose Netstar Technologies
to criminal or civil liability. Users are further prohibited from assisting
any other person in violating any part of this AUP.
Privacy
Netstar Technologies’ Privacy
Policy is posted on Netstar Technologies’ web site at
http://www.netstartechnologies.net/privacypolicy.html
Responsibility for Content
NetStar Technologies takes
no responsibility for any material created or accessible on or through
the NetStar Technologies Network and Services. NetStar Technologies is
not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material,
but reserves the right to do so. In the event that NetStar Technologies
becomes aware that any such material may violate this AUP and/or expose
NetStar Technologies to civil or criminal liability, NetStar Technologies
reserves the right to block access to such material and suspend or terminate
any User creating, storing or disseminating such material. NetStar Technologies
further reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and third
parties in the investigation of alleged wrongdoing, including disclosing
the identity of the User that NetStar Technologies deems responsible for
the wrongdoing.
Inappropriate Content
Users shall not use the NetStar
Technologies Network and Services to transmit, distribute or store material
that is inappropriate, as reasonably determined by NetStar Technologies,
or material that is indecent, obscene, pornographic (including child pornography),
defamatory, libelous, threatening, abusive, hateful, or excessively violent.
Intellectual Property
Material accessible through
the NetStar Technologies Network and Services may be subject to protection
under privacy, publicity, or other personal rights and Intellectual Property
rights, including but not limited to, copyrights and laws protecting patents,
trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary information. Users shall
not use the NetStar Technologies Network and Services in any manner that
would infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any such rights.
If you use a domain name in connection with any of the NetStar Technologies
Network and Services, you must not use that domain name in violation of
the trademark, service mark, or other rights of any third party.
Harmful Content
Users shall not use the NetStar
Technologies Network and Services to transmit, distribute or store material
that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other component harmful to
the NetStar Technologies Network and Services, any other network or equipment,
or other Users.
Fraudulent/Misleading
Content
Users shall not use the NetStar
Technologies Network and Services to transmit or distribute material containing
fraudulent offers for goods or services, or any advertising or promotional
materials that contain false, deceptive, or misleading statements, claims,
or representations. In addition, Users are prohibited from submitting any
false or inaccurate data on any order form, contract or online application,
including the fraudulent use of credit cards.
Email and Unsolicited
Messages
Users shall not use the NetStar
Technologies Network and Services to send unsolicited e-mail messages,
including, without limitation, bulk commercial advertising or informational
announcements ("spam"). Further, Users are prohibited from using the service
of another provider to send spam or to promote a site hosted on or connected
to the NetStar Technologies Network and Services. In addition, Users shall
not use the NetStar Technologies Network and Services in order to (a) send
e-mail messages which are excessive and/or intended to harass or annoy
others, (b) continue to send e-mail messages to a recipient that has indicated
that he/she does not wish to receive them, (c) send e-mail with forged
TCP/IP packet header information, (d) send malicious e-mail, including,
without limitation, "mailbombing", (e) send or receive e-mail messages
in a manner that violates the use policies of any other internet service
provider, or (f) use an e-mail box exclusively as a storage space for data.
Third Party Rules; Usenet
Users may have access through
the NetStar Technologies Network and Services to search engines, subscription
Web services, chat areas, bulletin boards, Web pages, USENET, or other
services that promulgate rules, guidelines or agreements to govern their
use. Users must adhere to any such rules, guidelines, or agreements.
Users who post messages to
Usenet newsgroups are responsible for becoming familiar with any written
charter or FAQ governing use of such newsgroups and complying therewith.
Regardless of such policies, Users may not (a) post the same message, or
a series of similar messages, to one or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting
or multiple-posting, also known as "Usenet spam"), (b) cancel or supersede
posts not originally posted by such User, unless such User does so in the
course of his/her duties as an official newsgroup moderator, (c) post any
message with forged packet header information, or (d) post messages that
are excessive and/or intended to annoy or harass others, including, without
limitation, chain letters.
System and Network Security
Users are prohibited from
violating or attempting to violate the security of the NetStar Technologies
Network and Services, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data
not intended for such User or logging into a server or account which such
User is not authorized to access, (b) impersonating NetStar Technologies
personnel, (c) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a
system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without
proper authorization, (d) attempting to interfere with, disrupt or disable
service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via
means of overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing", "denial of service" attacks
or "crashing", (e) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the
header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting, (f) taking any action
in order to obtain services to which such User is not entitled, or (g)
attempting to utilize another User's account name or persona without authorization
from that User. Users are also prohibited from attempting any action designed
to circumvent or alter any method of measuring or billing for NetStar Technologies
services. Violations of system or network security may result in civil
or criminal liability. NetStar Technologies will investigate occurrences
which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with,
law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Users who are involved in such
violations.
Suspension; Termination
Any User which NetStar Technologies
determines to have violated any element of this AUP may be subject to a
suspension or termination of service, and if NetStar Technologies deems
it necessary, immediate suspension or termination of such User's service
without notice. NetStar Technologies may take such further action as NetStar
Technologies determines to be appropriate under the circumstances to eliminate
or preclude repeat violations, and NetStar Technologies shall not be liable
for any damages of any nature suffered by any Customer, User, or any third
party resulting in whole or in part from NetStar Technologies' exercise
of its rights under this AUP.
Violations of this AUP may
be reported at the following link: abuse@netstartechnologies.net.
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