NaTel
sets forth an Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”)
with the intent of protecting our service,
our customers, and other users of the
Internet from potentially abusive actions
taken by NaTel customers. The following
policy is non-exclusive; any action about
which there is doubt should be referred
to NaTel for evaluation. NaTel may alter
this policy, which is set forth and periodically
updated on the NaTel web site at http://www.natel.net/policies,
from time to time, as need dictates.
NaTel Acceptable Use Policy: Statement of Responsibility
• Every
NaTel
Internet
customer
is
directly
connected
to
the
NaTel
Internet
network, and has been assigned one or more IP addresses to connect devices to
the network. NaTel customers agree to use only those addresses provided by and
specifically authorized by NaTel. Customers agree not to use DHCP or similar
protocols to automatically use addresses that may not be authorized by NaTel.
• Sites directly attached to the NaTel backbone are expected to adhere to
the NaTel Acceptable Use Policies. The individual who signed this Agreement is
responsible for educating site users on acceptable use policies. Violations of
the AUP by directly attached sites will be referred to the signer of this Agreement
for resolution. The signer will be held responsible for any violations of the
AUP.
• NaTel enforces these policies with respect to NaTel customers only. We
are not responsible for abusive actions which originate from other sites or networks
on the Internet.
Acceptable Use:
Network
Acceptable use of the NaTel network facilities
does NOT include:
• Attempting to circumvent user authentication or security of any host,
network, or account on NaTel systems or the Internet at large ("cracking").
This includes scanning or probing ports without the consent of the owner of the
machine being scanned.
• Use of NaTel systems or networks (willfully or negligently) in a manner
that encumbers disk space, processors, bandwidth, or other system resources so
as to interfere with others' normal use of services on NaTel or other systems
and networks ("denial of service" attack).
• Activities which violate local, state, or federal statutes.
Acceptable Use:
Domain Names
NaTel provides domain name service for NaTel customers. Keeping registry information
updated and accurate is the responsibility of the domain holder and not NaTel.
Acceptable use of the NaTel domain name service does NOT Include:
• Falsifying or omitting valid domain contact information, including the
administrative, technical, zone, and billing contacts.
Acceptable Use:
Email
Acceptable use of Email does NOT include:
• Sending unsolicited mass mailings of any nature, including those with
a "negative option" for continuation. The negative option is inviting
those who do not wish to receive more email to reply to you.
• Sending a large number of email messages, or singularly large email messages,
to a single address in order to flood someone's mailbox.
• Forging email headers to obscure the true originator of the message.
• Creating or participating in pyramid schemes or chain letters.
• Sending harassing email, either by language, size, or frequency. This
includes sending email (or real time) messages to a person who has asked explicitly
that you do not.
• Activities which violate local, state, or federal statutes.
Acceptable Use:
Usenet
Acceptable use of NaTel Usenet News service does NOT include:
• Posting unsolicited messages to a large number of Usenet newsgroups either
by cross-posting or posting to individual groups ("spamming").
• Attempting to cancel, supersede, or otherwise interfere with Usenet posts
other than one's own.
• Blatant posting of articles which violate the named charter for specific
newsgroups.
• Publishing someone's real-world data (such as phone number, address, social
security number, etc.) in such a way as to cause the person trouble or to incite
others to do so.
• Forging Usenet header information to obscure the true originator of the
message.
• Activities that violate local, state, or federal statutes.
Acceptable Use:
Web/FTP Sites
Acceptable use of NaTel web/FTP space does NOT include:
• Distribution of pornographic or otherwise indecent or offending materials.
• Distribution of restricted software or materials in violation of copyrights
or distribution licenses.
• Distribution of materials which violates local, state, or federal statutes.
NaTel reserves the right
to restrict or terminate service without
refund in the event of an AUP violation.
NaTel also reserves the right to take action
on abuse which is not specifically named
in this AUP at the sole discretion of NaTel.
Use of the NaTel systems and network constitutes
understanding and agreement of this policy. |
