HCST*Net Acceptable Use Policy
HCST*Net's Acceptable Use Policy (the "Policy") is designed to help
protect HCST*Net, HCST*Net's clients and the Internet community in general from
irresponsible or, in some cases, illegal activities. The Policy is a
non-exclusive list of the actions prohibited by HCST*Net. HCST*Net reserves the
right to modify the Policy at any time, effective upon posting at http://www.hcst.net/legal/aup.htm.
Prohibited Uses of HCST*Net's Systems, Products and
Services
- Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any
applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, without
limitation, material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or
other intellectual property right used without proper authorization, and
material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or
violates export control laws.
- Sending unsolicited mail messages, including the sending of "junk
mail" or other advertising material to individuals who did not
specifically request such material via "opt-in" methods ("e-mail spam"). This includes,
but is not limited to, bulk-mailing of commercial advertising, informational
announcements, and political tracts. It also includes posting the same or
similar message to one or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting or
multiple-posting). HCST*Net accounts or services may not be used to solicit
customers from, or collect replies to, messages sent from another Internet
Service Provider where those messages violate this Policy or that of the
other provider. Further details on HCST's Electronic Mail Advertisements
Policy is available at http://www.hcst.net/legal/email.htm.
- Maintaining an "Open Relay" email system.
- Unauthorized use, or forging, of mail header information (e.g.
"spoofing").
- Unauthorized attempts by a user to gain access to any account or computer
resource not belonging to that user (e.g., "cracking").
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain service by any means or device with
intent to avoid payment.
- Unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or any attempt thereof, of
any information of any HCST*Net customers or end-users by any means or
device.
- Knowingly engage in any activities that will cause a denial-of-service
(e.g., synchronized number sequence attacks) to any HCST*Net customers or
end-users whether on the HCST*Net network or on another provider's network.
- Advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software,
program, product, or service that is designed to violate this AUP or the AUP
of any other Internet Service Provider, which includes, but is not limited
to, the facilitation of the means to send e-mail spam, initiation of
pinging, flooding, mail-bombing, denial of service attacks, and piracy of
software.
- Using HCST*Net's Services to interfere with the use of the HCST*Net
network by other customers or authorized users.
Each HCST*Net client is responsible for the activities of its end-users and,
by accepting service from HCST*Net, is agreeing to ensure that its end-users
abide by this Policy. Complaints about end-users of a HCST*Net client will be
forwarded to the HCST*Net client's contacts for action. If violations of the
HCST*Net Acceptable Use Policy occur, HCST*Net reserves the right to terminate
services with or take action to stop the offending customer from violating this
AUP as HCST*Net deems appropriate, without notice.
HCST*Net also is concerned with the privacy of on-line communications and web
sites. In general, the Internet is neither more nor less secure than other means
of communication, including mail, facsimile, and voice telephone service, all of
which can be intercepted and otherwise compromised. As a matter of prudence,
however, HCST*Net urges its subscribers to assume that all of their on-line
communications are insecure. HCST*Net cannot take any responsibility for the
security of information transmitted over HCST*Net's facilities.
HCST*Net will not intentionally monitor private electronic mail messages sent
or received by its subscribers unless requested by the client, or when required
to do so by law, governmental authority, or when public safety is at stake. HCST*Net
may, however, monitor its service electronically to determine that its
facilities are operating satisfactorily. Also, HCST*Net may disclose
information, including but not limited to, information concerning a subscriber,
a transmission made using our network, or a web site, in order to comply with a
court order, subpoena, summons, discovery request, warrant, statute, regulation,
or governmental request. HCST*Net assumes no obligation to inform the subscriber
that subscriber information has been provided and in some cases may be
prohibited by law from giving such notice. Finally, HCST*Net may disclose
subscriber information or information transmitted over its network where
necessary to protect HCST*Net and others from harm, or where such disclosure is
necessary to the proper operation of the system.
Report Policy violations to abuse@hcst.net
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