IDC Frontier Inc. and its affiliates ("IDC Frontier ") provide to business and consumer users a variety of information technology related products and services, including such service as internet access, content delivery services, various electronic mail (email) packages and services, world wide web hosting arrangements, ATM, Frame Relay, voice and other data, online, internet-related and telecommunications services (each, a "Service" and collectively the "Services").
This document defines the Acceptable Use of the Services with a view of ensuring the integrity, security, reliability and privacy of IDC Frontier network, systems, products, services, server hosting facilities and data contained therein (collectively, the "IDC Frontier Network").
IDC Frontier' Customers are solely responsible for the content and messages that they post, distribute or otherwise make available using IDC Frontier Network and Services. IDC Frontier encourages its Customers to self-rate their websites using a major rating agency such as the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) (http://www.icra.org).
For the purposes of this policy, a Customer is defined as any party who purchases a Service from IDC Frontier.
It is contrary to IDC Frontier policy for any of its Customers or other Service user to effect or participate in any of the activities listed below (whether actual or attempted and whether directly or indirectly) through a Service.
Each of the below practices (each, a "Prohibited Activity") constitutes abuse of IDC Frontier' Services, Network and facilities and interferes with other Service users. Accordingly, these practices are prohibited.
ANY INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY BY OR ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER OR A CUSTOMER'S END USER, AND ANY ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATION BY A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A CUSTOMER OR A CUSTOMER'S END USER, SHALL BE CONSIDERED A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY BY SUCH CUSTOMER OR CUSTOMER'S END USER.
IDC Frontier may suspend and/or terminate a Customer's Service at any time for any material failure) of Customer, its representatives or its users to comply with this policy or for engaging (or permitting others to engage) in a Prohibited Activity (as determined by IDC Frontier, in its reasonable discretion.
IDC Frontier may deny all traffic from known IP address blocks that support indiscriminate port scanning programs such as ProxyHunter, or other unlawful activity, for the purpose of preserving Customer's system and network resources.
IDC Frontier reserves the right to, where feasible, implement technical mechanisms to prevent a Prohibited Activity. In addition, IDC Frontier reserves the right to charge the Customer to cover administrative costs associated with the Prohibited Activities of the Customer including, but not limited to, recovery of the costs of identifying offenders and removing them from or discontinuing providing them Service, in an amount (i) equal to IDC Frontier actual expenses incurred in preventing or responding to such activity, or (ii) up to US$ 500, whichever is greater.
For complaints of SPAM only: In addition to any applicable charges described above, IDC Frontier reserves the right to charge the Customer the amount set forth under applicable law or if no amount is specified US$10.00 per spam e-mail, such messages being not only annoying to internet users, but also seriously affecting the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Network (they increase IDC Frontier costs by clogging the Network, rendering web-sites inaccessible and potentially leading to down time of Customers' mission-critical internet applications).
Nothing in this Acceptable Use Policy limits IDC Frontier rights and remedies (available at law or in equity) in any way with respect to any Prohibited Activity.
Users are responsible for protecting their password and for any authorised or unauthorised use made of their password. You will not use or permit anyone to use IDC Frontier' Service to guess passwords or access other systems or networks without written authorisation. In the event a network or network device becomes compromised, IDC Frontier will assist in the tracking and/or expulsion of said offender on the network level to the extent IDC Frontier finds reasonable, at its sole and absolute discretion.
For Customers accessing Internet Data Centres (IDCs), in addition to, and to the extent not in conflict with, the rules of the individual IDC, only those individuals identified in writing by IDC Frontier or by Customer on the Customer Registration Form ("Authorised Personnel") may access the IDCs. Customer shall deliver prior written notice to IDC Frontier of any changes to the Customer Registration Form and the list of Authorised Personnel. Customer and its representatives shall not allow any unauthorised persons to have access to or enter any IDC. Customer and its representatives may only access that portion of an IDC made available by IDC Frontier to Customer for the placement of Customer's equipment and use of the IDC Services (the "Customer Area"), unless otherwise approved and accompanied by an authorised IDC Frontier representative.
Conduct at Internet Data Centres. For Customers accessing IDCs, in addition to, and to the extent not in conflict with, the rules of the individual IDC, Customer and its representatives agree to adhere to and abide by all security and safety measures established by IDC Frontier and set forth in the Customer Guide provided by IDC Frontier to Customer.
Customer and its representatives shall also not do or participate in any of the following:
Prohibited Items. For Customers accessing IDCs, in addition to, and to the extent not in conflict with, the rules of the individual IDC, Customer and its representatives shall keep each Customer Area clean, free and clear of debris and refuse. Customer shall not, except as otherwise agreed to in writing by IDC Frontier, (1) place any computer hardware or other equipment in the Customer Area that has not been identified in writing to IDC Frontier; (2) store any paper products or other combustible materials of any kind in the Customer Area (other than equipment manuals); and (3) bring any Prohibited Materials (as defined below) into any IDC. "Prohibited Materials" shall include, but not be limited to, the following and any similar items:
Customer Equipment. For Customers accessing IDCs, in addition to, and to the extent not in conflict with, the rules of the individual IDC, each piece of equipment installed in a Customer Area (the "Customer Equipment") must be clearly labelled with Customer's name (or code name provided in writing to IDC Frontier) and individual component identification. Each connection to and from a piece of Customer Equipment shall be clearly labelled with Customer's name (or code name provided in writing to IDC Frontier) and the starting and ending point of the connection. Customer Equipment must be configured and run at all times in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications, including power outlet, power consumption and clearance requirements. Customer must use its best efforts to provide IDC Frontier with at least 48 hours prior notice any time Customer intends to connect or disconnect any Customer Equipment or other equipment.
IDC Frontier reserves the right to change this policy from time to time.