ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY The NRTC TrueBand’s Internet Service Acceptable Use Policy is intended to help enhance the use of the Internet by preventing unacceptable use. All users of NRTC  TrueBand’s Internet Services must comply with this Policy. By using the NRTC TrueBand Internet Service, you confirm your acceptance of, and agree to be bound by, this Policy. The NRTC TrueBand Internet Service supports the free flow of information and ideas over  the Internet and does not actively monitor use of Internet services under normal circumstances. We do not exercise editorial control over the content of any Web site, electronic mail transmission, newsgroup or any other material created or accessed through NRTC TrueBand Internet services. NRTC TrueBand Internet Service does not endorse or stand behind the accuracy, truthfulness, or reliability of any information (including statements of opinion or advice) provided on or by means of NRTC TrueBand Internet Service. NRTC TrueBand Internet Service does not accept responsibility for the content of the materials or information published by others nor the violation of any laws resulting from such publication. NRTC TrueBand Internet Service may, at its sole discretion, remove any materials that may be illegal or may subject NRTC to liability or which may violate this Policy. Violations of Acceptable Use Policy You are responsible for your communications via, and your use of, the NRTC TrueBand Internet Service. The following constitute Violations of the NRTC TrueBand Internet Service Acceptable Use Policy: 1. Illegal Use: Use of NRTC TrueBand Internet Service to publish, post, distribute or disseminate defamatory, infringing, obscene or other unlawful material or information via  NRTC TrueBand Internet Service, or violate any applicable local, state, national or  international law either intentionally or unintentionally. 2. Harassment: Use of NRTC  TrueBand Internet Service to threaten, harass, stalk, abuse or otherwise violate  the legal rights (including rights of privacy and publicity) of others. 3. Unauthorized Access: Intercept or attempt to intercept E-mail, attempt to  access the accounts of others, or attempt to penetrate the security measures of NRTC  TrueBand Internet Service whether or not the intrusion resulted in corruption or loss of data. This includes, but is not limited to, intentionally seeking information on, obtaining copies of, or modifying files, email or other data, or passwords belonging to other users without permission. 4. Forgery: Internet email sent, or caused to be sent, to or through NRTC TrueBand  Internet Service’s network that makes use of or contains invalid or forged headers,  invalid or non-existent domain names or other means of deceptive addressing is prohibited. Similarly, email that is relayed through a third party’s mail server without the permission of that third party, or which employs similar technologies to hide or obscure the source of the email is unauthorized. 5. Copyright or Trademark Infringement: Upload, email or posting of files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or publicity, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or any other  applicable law unless you own or control the rights thereto or have  received all necessary consents. 6. Fraudulent Activity: Use of NRTC TrueBand Internet Service services 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” or  “chain letters” is expressly prohibited. 7. Security and Resource Infringements: Use NRTC TrueBand Internet Service  in a manner that adversely affects the availability of its resources to other users including unauthorized security probing activities or other attempts to evaluate  the security integrity of a network or host system without permission. Including but not limited to port scanning, network attacks, and the transmission of viruses or virus hoaxes. 8. Unsolicited / Bulk Email: Send E-mail to users for any purpose other than personal communication, including but not limited to, transmit unsolicited commercial or bulk email, advertise or offer to sell goods or services to other users. Reporting of Violations NRTC TrueBand Internet Service requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation of this Acceptable Use Policy direct the information to ispwebmaster@trueband.net. In order to pursue a violation report, the following information is necessary: .. The IP Address used to commit the alleged violation .. The date and time of the alleged violation in Eastern Time .. Evidence of the alleged violation Email with full header information provides all of the above, as do syslog files. Other situations will require different methods of providing the information above. NRTC TrueBand Internet Service may take any of the following actions in response  to a violation report: .. Written warning .. Suspension of offending user’s account .. Termination of offending user’s account .. Bring legal action against offending subscriber .. Report the violation to governmental authorities.   RETURN