Interjuncture's Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is provided to give our customers and users a clear understanding of what Interjuncture expects of them while using the service. All users of Interjuncture's Internet services: those who access some of our Services but do not have accounts, as well as those who pay a service fee to subscribe to the Services, must comply with this AUP and our TOS (Terms of Service).

Use of Interjuncture's Services constitutes acceptance and agreement to Interjuncture's AUP as well as Interjuncture's TOS (Terms of Service)


IMPORTANT NOTICE: *All Payments To Interjuncture Are Non-Refundable*

In accordance with our TOS (Terms of Service), we may remove any materials that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject us to liability, or which may violate this AUP. Interjuncture may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrongdoing. Your violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or immediate termination of your Interjuncture account or other actions as detailed in Section 3 WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

This document is intended to provide a basic understanding of Interjuncture's Acceptable Use Policy. The following are guidelines for the establishment and enforcement of Interjuncture's AUP:

• Ensure reliable service to our customers
• Ensure security and privacy of our systems and network, as well as the networks and systems of others
• Comply with existing laws
• Maintain our reputation as a responsible service provider
• Encourage responsible use of the Internet and discourage activities which reduce the usability and value of Internet services
• Preserve the value of Internet resources as a conduit for free expression and exchange of information
• Preserve the privacy and security of individual users

1. Illegal use: Interjuncture's services may not be used for illegal purposes, or in support of illegal activities. Interjuncture reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrongdoing.
   

2. Harm to minors: Use of the Interjuncture service to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any way, including, but not limited to child pornography.
   

3. Threats: Use of the Interjuncture service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.
   

4. Harassment: Use of the Interjuncture service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that harasses another.
   

5. Fraudulent activity: Use of Interjuncture service to make fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items, or services, or to advance any type of financial scam such as "pyramid schemes," "ponzi schemes," and "chain letters."
   

6. Forgery or impersonation: Adding, removing or modifying identifying network header information in an effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person by using forged headers or other identifying infrmation is prohibited. The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute impersonation.
   

7. Unsolicited commercial e-mail / Unsolicited bulk e-mail (SPAM) Use of the Interjuncture service to transmit any unsolicited commercial or unsolicited bulk e-mail is expressly prohibited. Violations of this type will result in the immediate termination of the offending Interjuncture account.
   
   IMPORTANT NOTICE:
   BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY, anyone using Interjuncture's services to engage in any "spam" activities or cause any of our IP space to be listed in any of the various Spam Databases will have their services immediately terminated. The services will not be reconnected until such time that you agree to remove ANY and ALL traces of the offending material immediately upon reconnection and agree to allow us access to your account(s) to confirm that all material has been COMPLETELY removed. Severe violations may result in immediate and permanent removal of the account(s) without notice to the customer. Any account(s) guilty of a second violation WILL be immediately and permanently removed from our service without notice.
   
   

8. E-mail / News Bombing: Malicious intent to impede another person's use of electronic mail services or news will result in the immediate termination of the offending Interjuncture account.
   
   

9. E-mail / Message Forging: Forging any message header, in part or whole, of any electronic transmission, originating or passing through the Interjuncture service is in violation of this AUP.
   

10. Usenet SPAMing: Interjuncture has a zero tolerance policy for the use of its network for the posting of messages or commercial advertisements, which violate the rules, regulations, FAQ or charter of any newsgroups or mailing list. Commercial messages that are appropriate under the rules of a newsgroup or mailing list or that are solicited by the recipients are permitted.
    

11. Unauthorized access: Use of the Interjuncture service to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of Interjuncture's or another entity's computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption or loss of data, is expressly prohibited and the offending Interjuncture account is subject to immediate termination.
    

12. Copyright or trademark infringement: Use of the Interjuncture service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software.
    

13. Collection of personal data: Use of the Interjuncture services to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent.
    

14. Network disruptions and unfriendly activity: Use of the Interjuncture service for any activity which affects the ability of other people or systems to use Interjuncture Services or the Internet. This includes "denial of service" (DOS) attacks against another network host or individual user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, services or equipment is prohibited. It is the Member's responsibility to ensure that their network is configured in a secure manner. A Subscriber may not, through action or inaction, allow others to use their network for illegal or inappropriate actions. A Subscriber may not permit their network, through action or inaction, to be configured in such a way that gives a third party the capability to use their network in an illegal or inappropriate manner. Unauthorized entry and/or use of another company and/or individual's computer system will result in immediate account termination. Interjuncture will not tolerate any subscriber attempting to access the accounts of others, or penetrate security measures of other systems, whether or not the intrusion results in corruption or loss of data.
    

15. Fraud: Involves a knowing misrepresentation or misleading statement, writing or activity made with the intent that the person receiving it will act upon it.
    

16. Distribution of Viruses: Intentional distributions of software that attempts to and/or causes damage, harassment, or annoyance to persons, data, and/or computer systems are prohibited. Such an offense will result in the immediate termination of the offending account.
    

17. Inappropriate Use of Software: Use of software or any device that would facilitate a continued connection, i.e. pinging, while using Interjuncture services could result in suspension service.
    

18. Third Party Accountability: Interjuncture subscribers will be held responsible and accountable for any activity by third parties, using their account, that violates guidelines created within the Acceptable Use Policy.
    

• Your password provides access to your account. It is your responsibility to keep your password secure.

• Sharing your password and account access with unauthorized users is prohibited. You should take care to prevent others from using your account since you will be held responsible for such use.

• Attempting to obtain another user's account password is strictly prohibited, and may result in termination of service.

• You must adopt adequate security measures to prevent or minimize unauthorized use of your account.

• You may not attempt to circumvent user authentication or security of any host, network or account. This includes, but is not limited to, accessing data not intended for you, logging into or making use of a server or account you are not expressly authorized to access, or probing the security of other networks. Use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security is prohibited. Examples of these tools include, but are not limited to, password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools.

• You may not attempt to interfere with service to any user, host or network ("denial of service attacks"). This includes, but is not limited to, "flooding" of networks, deliberate attempts to overload a service, and attempts to "crash" a host.

• Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal or civil liability. Interjuncture will cooperate fully with investigations of violations of systems or network security at other sites, including cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of suspected criminal violations.

• The IP address used to commit the alleged violation

• The date and time of the alleged violation, including the time zone or offset from GMT

• Evidence of the alleged violation

E-mail with full header information provides all of the above, as do system log files. Other situations will require different methods of providing the above information. Interjuncture may take any one or more of the following actions in response to complaints:

• Issue written or verbal warnings

• Suspend the Member's newsgroup posting privileges

• Suspend the Member's account

• Terminate the Member's account

• Bill the Member for administrative costs and/or reactivation charges

• Bring legal action to enjoin violations and/or to collect damages, if any, cause by violations

Interjuncture reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP, our TOS (Terms of Service) and our other policies and agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment, or modification will be posted in accordance with our TOS (Terms of Service).