RTP Network Services, Inc. Acceptable Use Policies

RESTRICTED CONTENT

RTP Network Services, Inc. forbids websites with adult graphic content (softcore and/or hardcore), including, but not limited to, banners advertising any adult website(s), child pornography, and distribution of adult website passwords. Client's whose accounts are found in violation of this policy may, at the discretion of RTP Network Services, Inc., have their account(s) terminated without notice and are subject to a maximum clean-up/disconnect fee.

Client's whose website promotes activities that violate federal, state, local laws and/or violation of U.S. export restrictions are also not welcome at RTP Network Services, Inc. This includes "warez" sites (freely distributing copyright programs), or sites promoting hacking and/or cracking programs.  Client's whose accounts are found in violation of this policy may, at the discretion of RTP Network Services, Inc. have their account(s) terminated without notice and are subject to a maximum clean-up/disconnection fee. Additionally, RTP Network Services, Inc. may contact the Software Piracy Association ("SPA") and release any information in connection with any illegal activities relating to software piracy on the Client's account.

IRC Bots, or any other automaton programs written in C, Perl or IRC-script used specifically in conjunction with IRC are not allowed. These programs tie up system resources and are in no way related to maintaining a website. Clients are not allowed to have any programs, including but not limited to, Eggdrop, or any other IRC-related programs, within their account. Client agrees not to upload the tar file for any of these programs or to execute them within their account. The first violation of this policy will result in the IRC-related program to be removed from the Client's account and RTP Network Services, Inc. will notify the Client immediately of the violation. The second violation of this policy may, at the discretion of RTP Network Services, Inc., result in the Client's account(s) being terminated without notice and a maximum clean-up/disconnect fee of .

Simply put, we ask that you use your account for the purposes of hosting a non-adult oriented, legal website.

COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that all information within their account is their own work. Due to distribution rights of shareware programs, clients may not distribute freeware software programs unless the programs are their own work. Copyrighted materials include art, music and other works. MP3 is a popular file format for encoding music. While we do not ban MP3s, we do ask that any MP3s you have on your website are not in violation of any copyrights. Copyrighted music, in any format, cannot be placed within client's account. Clients agree to indemnify RTP Network Services, Inc. of any possible litigation involving trademark or copyrighted materials. The best rule to follow is not to copy work from someone else unless you have been granted permission to use these materials on your website.

Client agrees not to modify any copyright notices in features (Perl programs, etc.) provided by RTP Network Services, Inc. Modification of scripts provided by RTP Network Services, Inc. without written permission is strictly prohibited.

Websites found in violation of this policy are subject to account termination without notice.

E-MAIL and SPAM POLICY

Spamming is the sending of unsolicited e-mail, regardless of size or volume, to persons the sender does not know or have prior consent to send the message to. Using fictitious e-mail addresses @rtpnet.net or under any domain name hosted by RTP Network Services, Inc. is strictly forbidden. Spamming also includes sending unsolicited advertisements to numerous email addresses or newsgroups and/or generating a significantly higher volume of outgoing email than a normal user. A violation of this policy extends to clients who send unsolicited e-mail from a domain name not affiliated or hosted with RTP Network Services, Inc. but the mail message makes mention of a website hosted with RTP Network Services, Inc.

RTP Network Services, Inc. allows clients to send mailings to subscribers of their own mailing list. Such mailings must have explicit instructions to the recipient on how to remove his/her name from the list, and all requests to do so must be honored immediately. Client agrees not to send mailings to lists provided by an outside agency or individual. Client further agrees not to provide mailing list services to others. Due to the nature of a shared-server environment, RTP Network Services, Inc. requests that mailing lists be sent during non-peak hours, specifically between the hours of 1:00 am and 5:00 am, Central Time. RTP Network Services, Inc. reserves the right to terminate a client's mailing program, whether provided by RTP Network Services, Inc. or not, immediately and without notification to client if said list causes a problem with the e-mail services of other clients. RTP Network Services, Inc. also reserves the right to forbid a client from utilizing any mail-sending program that jeopardizes the mail services of other clients.

Due to the consumption of system resources and overloading of the e-mail server, RTP Network Services, Inc. forbids the use of the Gossamer Links program by any client.

Trolling, the posting of outrageous messages to generate numerous responses, is also not allowed. Mailbombing, the sending of multiple messages without significant new content to the same user and/or subscribing someone else to a mailing list without that person's permission, cross-posting articles to an excessive number of newsgroups, or attempting without authorization to enter into a secured computer system is strictly forbidden. RTP Network Services, Inc. reserves the right to determine what constitutes abuse of this policy. Clients whose accounts are found in violation of this policy may, at the discretion of RTP Network Services, Inc., have their account(s) terminated without notice and are subject to a maximum clean-up/disconnection fee.

Websites found in violation of this policy are subject account termination without notice.

EXCESSIVE RESOURCE USAGE

Client agrees to take all responsibility for all programs including CGI scripts executed under their account. Programs that consume an excessive amount of CPU run time or Random Access Memory (RAM) are not permitted. Client agrees and understands that such excessive use can have an adverse effect on the performance of the webserver. Client agrees to accept responsibility for programs executed under his/her account, regardless of who authored the program. The use of cgi or html chat scripts or pages is strictly prohibited. RTP Network Services, Inc. provides two (2) acceptable chat programs for clients at no charge. RTP Network Services, Inc. reserves the right to suspend accounts without notice to clients who violate these terms. RTP Network Services, Inc. has sole discretion over what constitutes excessive usage.

Programs provided by RTP Network Services, Inc. as an installable feature are not exempt from this policy. While every efforts is made on RTP Network Services, Inc. end to ensure the program it provides are efficient, problems with excessive usage on particular programs may occur.

RTP Network Services, Inc. reserves the right to modify the Contract for Services Acceptable Use Policy at any time with advance notice given to clients. Renewal of Services with RTP Network Services, Inc. constitutes acceptance to all modifications of the contract and Acceptable Use Policy.

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