Policies Regarding Acceptable Use

General: These Policies are designed to assist in protecting the Service, our Users, and the Internet community as a whole from improper and/or illegal activity over the Internet. Users are generally expected to behave in a reasonable fashion and to adhere to commonly accepted practices of the Internet community. For the most part, simply exercising good judgment and common sense while using the Service should enable Users to remain within the purview of acceptable conduct as further described in these Policies. The categories listed below are intended merely to serve as guidelines regarding appropriate and inappropriate conduct; the list is by no means exhaustive and should not be interpreted as such.

Rights of Absolute Internet, Inc.: If Users engage in conduct while using the Service that is in violation of the Policies or is otherwise illegal or improper, we reserve the right to suspend and possibly terminate the Service or the User's access to the Service. In most cases, we will attempt to notify you of any activity in violation of the Policies and request that the User cease such activity; however, in cases where the viability of the Absolute Internet, Inc. network is threatened or cases involving SPAM, mail relaying, alteration of your source IP address information, denial of service attacks, illegal activities, or harassment, we reserve the right to suspend your Service or the User's access to the Service without notification. We do not make any promise, nor do we have any obligation, to monitor or police activity occurring via the Service and will have no liability to any party, including you, for any violation of the Policies. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.

Payments: Monthly Dues must be paid on a timely basis to maintain User’s membership privileges. Monthly dues charged to Credit Card AUTO-BILLING (if applicable) will continue regardless of your use unless and until you expressly cancel the auto-billing, which you may do at any time, unless bound by a specific term or agreement.
When paying by check, or credit card, User expressly authorizes Absolute Internet, Inc., Inc. to collect from User a penalty fee of up to $25.00 for a returned check or Credit Card charge back. Absolute Internet, Inc. reserves the right to suspend access to service for User’s account upon an indication of credit problems including delinquent payments or rejection of any credit card charges.

Refunds: Subscribers may cancel their service at any time. Cancellation of monthly accounts must be made within 7 days of account activation to be eligible for a refund. Cancellation of pre-paid accounts will be rounded up to the end of the current month, and time spent using the service will be calculated using the standard monthly rate of the service, not the discounted rate, with the remainder being refunded to the customer.

Refunds for accounts closed due to a direct violation of The Acceptable Use Policy will only be granted at the discretion of Absolute Internet, Inc.

Unauthorized Access/Interference: A User may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to, or attempt to interfere with or compromise the normal functioning, operation, or security of any network, system, computing facility, equipment, data, or information. A User may not use the Service to engage in any activities that may interfere with the ability of others to access or use the Service or the Internet. A User may not use the Service to monitor any data, information, or communications on any network or system without authorization. A User may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the user accounts or passwords of other users.

Spoofing/Fraud: A User may not attempt to send e-mail messages or transmit any electronic communications using a name or address of someone other than the User for purposes of deception. Any attempt to impersonate someone else by altering a source IP address information or by using forged headers or other identifying information is prohibited. Any attempt to fraudulently conceal, forge, or otherwise falsify a User's identity in connection with use of the Service is prohibited.

E-Mail Relay: Any use of another party's electronic mail server to relay e-mail without express permission from such other party is prohibited.

Violations: The following violations of “netiquette” are grounds for immediate suspension of service pending investigation by Absolute Internet, Inc. and will result in termination of the account if the investigation determines to have originated or transmitted these types of traffic.

Illegal Activity: Users agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. Use of the Service for transmission, distribution, retrieval, or storage of any information, data, or other material in violation of any applicable law or regulation (including, where applicable any tariff or treaty) is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, the use or transmission of any data or material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, or other intellectual property right without proper authorization and the transmission of any material that constitutes an illegal threat, violates export control laws, or is obscene, defamatory, or otherwise unlawful.

Other Prohibited Activities: The following activities are also prohibited:

Any other inappropriate activity or abuse of the Service (as determined by us in our sole discretion), whether or not specifically listed in these Policies, may result in suspension or termination of the User's access to and use of the Service.

Cooperation with Investigations: We will cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies and other parties involved in investigating claims of illegal or inappropriate activity.

Privacy: Because the Internet is an inherently open and insecure means of communication, any data or information a User transmits over the Internet may be susceptible to interception and alteration. Subject to our On-line Privacy Policy, we make no guarantee regarding, and assume no liability for, the security and integrity of any data or information a User transmits via the Service or over the Internet, including any data or information transmitted via any server designated as "secure."

Modifications: We reserve the right to modify these Policies from time-to-time in our sole discretion. We will notify you, our Customer, of any such modifications either via e-mail or by posting a revised copy of the Policies on our Web site.

Restrictions on Use of Account : It is your responsibility to keep your password secure. A User may not share your password or user account with any other party. A User may not log-on to more than one user session at a time. A User may not offer any public information service via the Service (including running a Web server or FTP server).

Inactivity Disconnects: A User may keep a user session connected only when the User is actively using the Service. We may disconnect the user session if there appears to be no interactive activity within a 20 consecutive minute time period.

AS IS: Absolute Internet, Inc. service is provided on an “as is, as available” basis. No warranties, expressed or implied, are made with respect to Absolute Internet, Inc. This in no way includes any reimbursement for losses of income due to disruption of service by Absolute Internet, Inc.

Absolute Internet, Inc. is not responsible for any damages arising from User’s use of Absolute Internet, Inc. or by User’s inability to use Absolute Internet, Inc. service.

Absolute Internet, Inc. is not responsible for User’s personal files residing on Absolute Internet, Inc. User is responsible for independent backup of his/her data stored on Absolute Internet, Inc.

Absolute Internet, Inc. reserves the right to delete User’s personal files after one or both parties terminate agreement.

Sexual images and illegal material on your web pages are prohibited.

Communication systems are subject to degradation of service from phenomena such as so-called “Line-Noise” interference and other causes beyond the reasonable control of Absolute Internet, Inc.

Non-Enforcement of any section of this Agreement does not constitute consent and Absolute Internet, Inc. reserves the right to enforce this Agreement at its sole discretion.

If any one or more paragraphs in this Agreement are found to be unenforceable or invalid, User and Absolute Internet, Inc., Inc.’s agreement on all other paragraphs shall remain valid.

If you become aware of any violation of these Policies by any person, including Users that have accessed the Service through your account, please notify us at absolute@aiserve.net