Acceptable Use Policy
Tribolis's Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is provided to give our
customers and users a clear understanding of what Tribolis expects of
them while using the service. All users of Tribolis'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 Tribolis Service constitutes acceptance and agreement to
Tribolis's AUP as well as Tribolis's TOS (Terms of Service)
We support the uncensored flow of information and ideas over the
Internet and do not actively monitor subscriber activity under normal
circumstances. Similarly, we do not exercise editorial control over
the content of any web site, e-mail transmission, newsgroups, or other
material created or accessible over or through the services, except
for certain proprietary Web sites. However, 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. Tribolis 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 either your Tribolis
account or other actions.
This document is intended to provide a basic understand of Tribolis's
Acceptable Use Policy. The following are guidelines for the
establishment and enforcement of Tribolis'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
Tribolis intends to provide its customers access to everything the
Internet has to offer. While Tribolis is firmly committed to the
principles of free speech, certain activities that may be damaging to
the resources of both Tribolis and the Internet and cannot be
permitted under the guise of free speech. The resources of Tribolis
and the Internet are limited, and abuse of these resources by one user
has a negative impact on the entire community.
We do not routinely monitor the activity of accounts except for
measurements of system utilization and the preparation of billing
records. However, in our efforts to promote good citizenship within
the Internet community, we will respond appropriately if we become
aware of inappropriate use of our service.
You may not use your server to publish material, which Tribolis
determines, at its sole discretion, to be unlawful, indecent or
objectionable. For purposes of this policy, "material" refers to all
forms of communications including narrative descriptions, graphics
(including photographs, illustrations, images, drawings, logos),
executable programs, video recordings, and audio recordings.
If a Tribolis account is used to violate the Acceptable Use Policy or
our TOS, we reserve the right to terminate your service without
notice. We prefer to advise customers of inappropriate behavior and
any necessary corrective action, however, flagrant violations of the
Acceptable Use Policy will result in immediate termination of service.
Our failure to enforce this policy, for whatever reason, shall not be
construed as a waiver of our right to do so at any time.
If you have any questions regarding this policy,
please contact us at sales [@] tribolis.com.
VIOLATIONS OF TRIBOLIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
1. Illegal use:
Tribolis's services may not be used for illegal purposes, or in
support of illegal activities. Tribolis 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 Tribolis service to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in
any way, including, but not limited to child pornography.
3. Threats:
Use of the Tribolis 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 Tribolis service to transmit any material (by e-mail,
uploading, posting or otherwise) that harasses another.
5. Fraudulent activity:
Use of Tribolis 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
information 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 Tribolis 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
Tribolis account.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Anyone hosting web sites or services on their server that support
spammers or cause any of our IP space to be listed in any of the
various Spam Databases will have their server immediately removed from
our network. The server 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 the
server to confirm that all material has been COMPLETELY removed.
Severe violations may result in immediate and permanent removal of the
server from our network without notice to the customer. Any server
guilty of a second violation WILL be immediately and permanently
removed from our network without notice. A $500 charge for violating
this policy will be charged to the person initiating the SPAM.
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 Tribolis account.
9. E-mail / Message Forging:
Forging any message header, in part or whole, of any electronic
transmission, originating or passing through the Tribolis service is
in violation of this AUP.
10. Usenet SPAMing:
Tribolis 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 Tribolis service to access, or to attempt to access, the
accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security
measures of Tribolis'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 Tribolis account is
subject to immediate termination or may charge a fee.
12. Copyright or trademark infringement:
Use of the Tribolis 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 Tribolis service to collect, or attempt to collect,
personal information about third parties without their knowledge or
consent.
14. IRC:
Use of IRC or IRC bots or clonebots is not allowed. An IRC bot is a
program which runs and is connected to an IRC server 24 hours a day,
automatically performing certain actions.
15. Network disruptions and unfriendly activity:
Use of the Tribolis service for any activity which affects the
ability of other people or systems to use Tribolis 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. Tribolis 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.
16. Fraud:
Involves a knowing misrepresentation or misleading statement, writing
or activity made with the intent that the person receiving it will act
upon it.
17. Infringement of Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret, or
Intellectual Property Right
Distribution and/or posting of copyrighted or the aforementioned
infringements will not be tolerated.
18. 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.
19. Inappropriate Use of Software:
Use of software or any device that would facilitate a continued
connection, i.e. pinging, while using Tribolis services could result
in suspension service.
20. Third Party Accountability:
Tribolis 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.
21.
Audio/Video Streaming: You can upload Audio/Video Streaming on your
shared account that you like as long as it does not violate any
state/federal US laws. If we receive a copyright complaint regarding
the streaming, we'll suspend your account without noticed or
terminated. Reseller account is not allowed to host Audio/Video Streaming. As such, Tribolis.com does not allow any streaming of audio
or video content for Reseller account. Offending accounts will be suspended without noticed
or terminated.
The customer understands, acknowledges and agrees that Tribolis may
revise policies, agreements and notices at any time without notice and
that he or she shall be bound by the policies, agreements and notices
as currently posted on the Tribolis web site which as a whole shall
constitute Tribolis's Acceptable Use Agreement.
Tribolis is committed to complying with U.S. copyright law and
expects all end users who access some of our Services but do not have
accounts ("Visitors") as well as those who pay a monthly service fee
to subscribe to the Services ("Subscribers") to do the same.
You are responsible for any misuse of your account, even if the
inappropriate activity was committed by a friend, family member, guest
or employee. Therefore, you must take steps to ensure that others do
not gain unauthorized access to your account. In addition, you may not
use your account to breach security of another account or attempt to
gain unauthorized access to another network or server. 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. Tribolis 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.
22. P2P File Sharing
Nothing such as Kazza or any P2P system may be used on any of our
services. Provision of such services will result in instant
termination of your account without refund.
23. No Very High CPU Usage Programs Allowed
24. No DDOS
If you are DoS’ed we reserve the right to suspend your account to
limit the attack. If you are found to of caused the DDOS your account
may be suspended or cancelled, and a $50 cancellation fee will apply.
25. No Warez
26. No child pornography/adult content
27. No provision of free email services
28. No provision of shell accounts
Network Performance
Tribolis accounts operate on shared resources. Excessive use or abuse
of these shared network resources by one customer may have a negative
impact on all other customers. Misuse of network resources in a manner
which impairs network performance is prohibited by this policy and may
result in termination of your account.
You are prohibited from excessive consumption of resources, including
CPU time, memory, disk space and session time. You may not use
resource-intensive programs which negatively impact other customers or
the performances of Tribolis systems or networks. Tribolis reserves
the right to terminate or limit such activities.
REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF TRIBOLIS AUP
Tribolis requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation
of this AUP direct the information to the Abuse Department at
sales [@] tribolis.com.
If available, please provide the following information:
- 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.
REVISIONS TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Tribolis reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP and
our other policies and agreements at any time and in any manner.
