Internet Acceptable Use and Service Agreement for
14728 Copenhagen Drive, Truckee CA
Access
to the Service
The Service is a free public service
provided by Stephen Collins. Your access to the Service is completely at the
discretion of Stephen Collins, and your access to the Service may be blocked,
suspended, or terminated at any time for any reason including, but not limited
to, violation of this Agreement, actions that may lead to liability for Stephen
Collins, disruption of access to other Users or networks, and violation of
applicable laws or regulations. Stephen Collins may revise this Agreement at
any time. You must accept this Agreement each time you use the Service and it
is your responsibility to review it for any changes each time.
Acceptable
Use of the Service
Stephen Collins supports the free
flow of information and ideas over the Internet. Your access to the Service is
conditioned on legal and appropriate use of the Service. Your use of the
Service and any activities conducted online through the Service shall not
violate any applicable law or regulation or the rights of Stephen Collins, or
any third party.
The use of the Service for the
following activities is prohibited:
Spamming and Invasion of Privacy
Sending of unsolicited bulk and/or commercial messages over
the Internet using the Service or using the Service for activities that invade
another's privacy.
Intellectual Property Right
Violations
Engaging in any activity that infringes or misappropriates
the intellectual property rights of others, including patents, copyrights,
trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, or any other proprietary right of any
third party.
Obscene or Indecent Speech or
Materials
Using Stephen Collins’ Internet connection to advertise,
solicit, transmit, store, post, display, or otherwise make available obscene or
indecent images or other materials. Stephen Collins will notify and fully
cooperate with law enforcement if it becomes aware of any use of the Service in
any connection with child pornography or the solicitation of sex with minors.
Defamatory or Abusive Language
Using the Service to transmit, post, upload, or otherwise
making available defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening material or
language that encourages bodily harm, destruction of property or harasses
another.
Forging of Headers
Forging or misrepresenting message headers, whether in whole
or in part, to mask the originator of the message.
Hacking
Accessing illegally or without authorization computers,
accounts, equipment or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to
penetrate security measures of another system. This includes any activity that may be used as a precursor
to an attempted system penetration, including, but not limited to, port scans,
stealth scans, or other information gathering activity.
Distribution of Internet Viruses,
Trojan Horses, or Other Destructive Activities
Distributing information regarding the creation of and
sending Internet viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, pinging, flooding, mailbombing, or denial of service attacks. Also, activities that disrupt the use of or interfere with
the ability of others to effectively use the Node or any connected network,
system, service, or equipment.
Facilitating a Violation of this
Agreement of Use
Advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any
software product, product, or service that is designed to violate this
Agreement, which includes the facilitation of the means to spam, initiation of
pinging, flooding, mailbombing, denial of service
attacks, and piracy of software.
Export Control Violations
The transfer of technology, software, or other materials in
violation of applicable export laws and regulations, including but not limited
to the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and Executive Orders.
Other Illegal Activities
Using the Service in violation of applicable law and
regulation, including, but not limited to, advertising, transmitting, or
otherwise making available ponzi schemes, pyramid
schemes, fraudulently charging credit cards, pirating software, or making
fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items, or services.
Resale
The sale, transfer, or rental of the Service to customers,
clients or other third parties, either directly or as part of a service or
product created for resale.
Notice
of Violations of the AUP
Stephen Collins requests that anyone
who believes that there is a violation of the AUP contact him directly.
Disclaimer
You acknowledge
The service and any products or
services provided on or in connection with the service are provided on an
"as is", "as available" basis without warranties of any
kind. All warranties, conditions, representations, indemnities and guarantees
with respect to the content or service and the operation, capacity, speed,
functionality, qualifications, or capabilities of the services, goods or
personnel resources provided hereunder, whether express or implied, arising by
law, custom, prior oral or written statements by Stephen Collins , or otherwise
(including, but not limited to any warranty of satisfactory quality, merchantability,
fitness for particular purpose, title and non-infringement) are hereby
overridden, excluded and disclaimed. Some jurisdictions do not allow the
exclusion of certain warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.
No
Consequential Damages
Under no circumstances will Stephen
Collins , his suppliers or licensors, or his respective employees, agents, and
affiliates be liable for consequential, indirect, special, punitive or
incidental damages or lost profits, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, based
on claims of customer, its appointees or its or their customers (including, but
not limited to, unauthorized access, damage, or theft of your system or data,
claims for loss of goodwill, claims for loss of data, use of or reliance on the
service, stoppage of other work or impairment of other assets, or damage caused
to equipment or programs from any virus or other harmful application), arising
out of breach or failure of express or implied warranty, breach of contract,
misrepresentation, negligence, strict liability in tort or otherwise.
In no event will the aggregate
liability that Stephen Collins may incur in any action or proceeding exceed
$100. The limitations, exclusions and disclaimers set forth in this section
will not apply only if and to the extent that the law or a court of competent
jurisdiction requires liability under applicable law beyond and despite these
limitations, exclusions and disclaimers.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold
harmless Stephen Collins , its owners, and his suppliers and licensors, employees,
agents and affiliates from any claim, liability, loss, damage, cost, or expense
(including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or
related to your use of the Service, any materials downloaded or uploaded
through the Service, any actions taken by you in connection with your use of
the Service, any violation of any third party's rights or an violation of law
or regulation, or any breach of this agreement. This Section will not be
construed to limit or exclude any other claims or remedies that Stephen Collins
may assert under this Agreement or by law.
Arbitration
You agree to submit any and all
controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the
existence, validity, breach or termination thereof, whether during or after its
term, to an arbitrator. The arbitrator may, at either party's request, grant
injunctive relief. The arbitral award will be the exclusive remedy of the
parties for all claims, counterclaims, issues or accountings presented or plead
to the arbitrator. Judgment upon the arbitral award may be entered in any court
that has jurisdiction thereof. Any additional costs, fees or expenses incurred
in enforcing the arbitral award will be charged against the party that resists
its enforcement. Nothing in this Section will prevent the parties from seeking
interim injunctive relief against one another.
Interpretation
This Agreement shall not be
construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, agency relationship or
granting a franchise between the parties. Except as otherwise provided above,
any waiver, amendment or other modification of this Agreement will not be
effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is
sought. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, in
whole or in part, such holding will not affect the validity of the other
provisions of this Agreement.
Stephen Collins ’ performance of
this Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing
contained in this Agreement shall waive or impede Stephen Collins ’ right to
comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of
this Service or information provided to or gathered by Stephen Collins with respect to such use. This Agreement
constitutes the complete and entire statement of all terms, conditions and
representations of the agreement between you and Stephen Collins with respect
to its subject matter and supersedes all prior writings or understanding.