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Qwest Internet Acceptable Use
Policy
Acceptable Use Policy
Qwest Communications Corporation and its affiliates (collectively,
"Qwest") have
formulated this Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") in order
to encourage the
responsible use of Qwest's networks, systems, services, web sites
and products
(collectively, the "Qwest Network and Services") by our
customers and other
users of the Qwest Network and Services (collectively, "Users"),
and to enable us
to provide Users with secure, reliable and productive services.
By using the
Qwest Network and Services, Users consent to be bound by the terms
of this
AUP. Qwest reserves the right to modify this AUP in its discretion
at any time.
Such modifications will be effective when posted. Any use of the
Qwest Network
and Services after such modification shall constitute acceptance
of such
modification.
Suspension; Termination. Any User which Qwest determines to have
violated
any element of this AUP may be subject to a suspension or termination
of service,
and if Qwest deems it necessary, immediate suspension or termination
of such
User's service without notice. Qwest may take such further action
as Qwest
determines to be appropriate under the circumstances to eliminate
or preclude
repeat violations, and Qwest 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 Qwest's exercise of its rights under this AUP.
Prohibited Conduct.
In General. The Qwest Network and Services must be used in a
manner that is consistent with the intended purpose of the Qwest
Network and Services and may be used only for lawful purposes.
Users shall not use the Qwest 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; (b) that may adversely affect the Qwest Network and
Services or other Qwest customers ; or (c) that may expose Qwest
to criminal or civil liability. Users are prohibited from facilitating
the
violation of any part of this AUP or another provider's AUP, including,
but not limited to transmitting, distributing, or otherwise making
available any product or service that violates this AUP or another
provider's AUP.
Inappropriate Content. Users shall not use the Qwest Network and
Services to transmit, distribute or store material that is
inappropriate, as reasonably determined by Qwest, or material that
is obscene (including child pornography), defamatory, libelous,
threatening, abusive, hateful, or excessively violent.
Intellectual Property. Material accessible through the Qwest
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 Qwest 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
Qwest 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 Qwest Network and
Services to transmit, distribute or store material that may be harmful
to or interfere with the Qwest Network and Services or any third
party's networks, systems, services, or web sites. Such prohibited
harmful content includes, but is not limited to, viruses, worms,
or
Trojan horses.
Fraudulent/Misleading Content. Users shall not use the Qwest
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 Qwest
Network and Services to transmit unsolicited e-mail messages,
including, without limitation, unsolicited bulk email , where such
emails could reasonably be expected to provoke complaints
("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 Qwest Network and Services. In addition, Users
shall not use the Qwest 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
Qwest 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.
Inappropriate Actions. Users shall not use the Qwest Network and
Services to conduct activities that may be harmful to or interfere
with
the Qwest Network and Services or any third party's networks,
systems, services, or Web sites, including, but not limited to,
flooding, mail bombing, or denial of service attacks. Users are
prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security
of the
Qwest Network and Services or the computers, accounts, or
networks of another party. Users are also prohibited from any
activity considered a precursor to attempted security violations,
including, but not limited to, any form of scanning, probing, or
other
testing or information gathering activity. Inappropriate activity
may
result in civil or criminal liability. Qwest will investigate such
activity,
and may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in
prosecuting Users involved in such activity.
Responsibility for Content. Qwest takes no responsibility for
any material
created or accessible on or through the Qwest Network and Services.
Qwest is
not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over
such material, but
reserves the right to do so. In the event that Qwest becomes aware
that any
such material may violate this AUP and/or expose Qwest to civil
or criminal
liability, Qwest reserves the right to block access to such material
and suspend or
terminate any User creating, storing or disseminating such material.
Qwest
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 Qwest deems responsible for the wrongdoing.
Violations of this AUP may be reported at the following link:
abuse@qwestip.net.
Revised 2-01-02
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