The intent of this Acceptable Use Policy (APU) is to
provide a clear understanding of The Clipboard expectations for subscribers. This policy
compliments the The Clipboard.com Dial
up
Access Agreement. Violation's) (DAPU) of this agreement may
result in the cancellation or suspension of user services. |
| Please note:
This document covers The Clipboard.com |
| 1.
Policy and Legal Infringements:
As an Internet Service Provider,
The Clipboard.com will
not
censor any content of information passing through its network unless the information
is deemed illegal. The Clipboard.com will cooperate with legal authorities in the
investigation of any suspected criminal or civil order of infringements. Activities
to
avoid include the following:
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2.
Fraud:
Involves a knowing misrepresentation or
misleading statement, writing or activity made with the intent that the person receiving
it will act upon it.. |
3.
Child Pornography:
Federal child exploitation statutes
define child pornography as visual depictions of "sexual intercourse" and/or
"sexually explicit conduct", whether between persons of the same or opposite sex
or lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person. Such visual
depictions are illegal to possess, produce, receive, transport or distribute by any means,
including computer. |
4.
Infringement of Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade
Secret, or Intellectual Property Right:
Distribution and/or posting of copyrighted
material or the aforementioned infringements will not be tolerated |
5.
Hacking:
Clipboard.com will not tolerate any
subscriber attempting to access the accounts of others; penetrate security measures of
other systems, whether or not the intrusion results in corruption or loss of data. |
6.
Unauthorized Computer/Network Trespass:
Unauthorized
entry and/or use of another company and/or individuals computer system will result in
immediate termination. |
7.
E-Mail Spamming:
Transmitting of unsolicited E-Mail to
multiple recipients will not be tolerated. Such an offense negatively impacts the mail
system performance. |
8.
Usenet Spamming:
Posting of messages to newsgroups
that is irrelevant or blanket posting of messages to multiple newsgroups will not be
tolerated. |
9.
Distribution of Viruses:
Intentional distributions of
software that attempts to and/or cause damage, harassment, or annoyance to persons.
Data, and/or computer systems are prohibited. Such an offense may result in termination of
the users account. |
10.
E-Mail / News Bombing:
malicious intent to impede
another person’s use of electronic mail services or news media will result in
immediate termination. |
11.Liability and effective date:
Clipboard.com has no practical ability to monitor all conduct, communications
, or content which might violate this policy prior to its transmission on
Clipboard.com network. Therefore, Clipboard.com does not assume liability to
subscribers for violation of the aforementioned infringements.
Also, Clipboard.com reserves the right to make changes to this policy without
prior notification to subscribers. As of November 6, 2001 this policy serves as
an external policy for Clipboard.com.
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