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1. Acceptable use policy (AUP)
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Dreamlink Web Hosting Acceptable Use
Policy (AUP) is designed to provide a clear understanding of the
rules, regulations and restrictions regarding the use of
Dreamlink Web Hosting services.
By registering for and using the services, and thereby accepting the
terms and conditions of the Terms of Service Agreement or its equivalent,
you agree to abide by the AUPs as modified from time to time. Any violation
of the AUPs may result in the suspension or termination of your account or
such other action as Dreamlink deems appropriate. An unlisted
activity may also be a violation of the AUPs if it is illegal,
irresponsible, or disruptive use of the Internet. No credits will be issued
for any interruption in service resulting from policy violations.
VIOLATION OF ANY AUP IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN THE
IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE SERVICES YOU RECEIVE FROM
DREAMLINK. YOU SHALL REMAIN SOLELY LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF
THE SERVICES AND ANY AND ALL CONTENT THAT YOU DISPLAY, UPLOAD, DOWNLOAD OR
TRANSMIT THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES. "CONTENT" INCLUDES, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, YOUR E-MAIL, WEB PAGES, PERSONAL HOME PAGES, AND DOMAIN NAMES.
IT IS DREAMLINK POLICY TO TERMINATE REPEAT INFRINGERS.
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2. Customer Security Responsibilities |
The customer is solely responsible for any breaches of security affecting
Hosting accounts under customer control. If a customer's Hosting account is
involved in an attack on another server or system, it will be shut down and
an immediate investigation will be launched to determine the cause/source of
the attack. In such event, the customer is solely responsible for the cost
to rectify any damage done to the customer's server and any other
requirement affected by the security breach.
System and Network Security Violations of system or network security are
prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. Dreamlink Web
Hosting may investigate incidents involving such violations and may involve
and will cooperate with law enforcement if a criminal violation is
suspected. Examples of system or network security violations include,
without limitation, the following:
- Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems or networks,
including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a
system or network or to breach security or authentication measures
without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.
- Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on any network or system
without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.
- Interference with service to any user, host or network including,
without limitation, mail bombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to
overload a system and broadcast attacks.
- Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header
information in an e-mail or a newsgroup posting.
- High-risk services, which are services which tend to attract denial
of service attacks, are strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not
limited to, IRC related services and selling of shell accounts.
Dreamlink Web Hosting cannot take
responsibility for the security of information transmitted over Dreamlink
Web Hosting facilities.
Customers are responsible for maintaining their contact information in the
ticketing system and Control Panel such that the email address is always
reachable even in the event of their Dreamlink Web Hosting servers being
shut down.
The customer is expected to be familiar with and to practice good Internet
etiquette (Netiquette). The customer will comply with the rules appropriate
to any network to which Dreamlink Web Hosting may provide access. The
customer should not post, transmit, or permit Internet access to information
the customer desires to keep confidential. The customer is not permitted to
post any material that is illegal, libelous, and tortuous, indecently
depicts children . Dreamlink Web Hosting reserves the right to refuse or
terminate service at any time for violation of this section.
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5.
Copyright Infringement - Software Piracy Policy |
The Dreamlink Web Hosting network may only be used for lawful purposes.
Transmission, distribution, or storage of any information, data or material
in violation of United States or state regulation or law, or by the common
law, is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, material
protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual
property rights. Making unauthorized copies of software is a violation of
the law, no matter how many copies you are making. If you copy, distribute
or install the software in ways that the license does not allow, you are
violating federal copyright law. If caught with pirated software, you or
your company may be liable under both civil and criminal law.
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6. Network Responsibility
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Customers have a responsibility to use the Dreamlink Web Hosting network
responsibly which includes, but is not limited to, respecting the other
customers of Dreamlink Web Hosting. Dreamlink Web Hosting reserves the right
to suspend and or cancel service with any Customer who uses the Dreamlink
Web Hosting network in such a way that adversely affects other Dreamlink Web
Hosting customers. This includes but is not limited to:
- Attacking or attempting to gain unauthorized access to servers and
services that belong to Dreamlink Web Hosting or its customers (i.e.
computer hacking), and/or
- Participating in behavior which results in reprisals that adversely
affect the Dreamlink Web Hosting network or other customers' access to
the Dreamlink Web Hosting network.
All services may be used for lawful purposes only. Transmission,
storage, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation
of any applicable law, regulation, or AUP is prohibited. This includes, but
is not limited to:
- Copyrighted material or material protected by trade secret and other
statute or dissemination of harmful or fraudulent content.
- Using any Dreamlink Web Hosting service or product for the purpose
of participating in any activity dealing with subject matters that are
prohibited under applicable law is prohibited.
Any conduct that constitutes harassment, fraud, stalking, abuse, or a
violation of federal export restriction in connection with use of Dreamlink
Web Hosting services or products is prohibited. Using the Dreamlink Web
Hosting network to solicit the performance of any illegal activity is also
prohibited, even if the activity itself is not performed. In addition,
knowingly receiving or downloading a file that cannot be legally
distributed, even without the act of distribution, is prohibited.
Servers hosted within Dreamlink Web Hosting network are open to the public.
You are solely responsible for your usage of the Dreamlink Web Hosting
network and servers and any statement you make on servers hosted within the
Dreamlink Web Hosting network may be deemed "publication" of the information
entered. Acknowledging the foregoing, you specifically agree not to use our
service in any manner that is illegal or libelous.
Dreamlink Web Hosting will provide notification and will inform any
customers in writing of improper materials on our servers. Dreamlink Web
Hosting reserves the right to disconnect any customers immediately.
Only Legal
adult content is permitted on the network. Your site
must have/set a warning page. Your index page, or the first page of your
domain name must inform the visitors that your site contains adult
content and if they object they should not proceed any further. It
should be clearly stated that if viewing adult material is illegal in the
state or country where your visitor lives then they should not proceed to
the site.
If your adult web
hosting company is based in the United States then it is important that you
comply with federal Law 18 U.S.C 2257 .
Adult content disclaimer
of Responsibility
Dreamlink Web Hosting is under no duty to look at each customer's or user's
activities to determine if a violation of the AUPs has occurred, nor do we
assume any responsibility through our AUPs to monitor or police
Internet-related activities. Dreamlink Web Hosting disclaims any
responsibility for any such inappropriate use and any liability to any
person or party for any other person's or party's violation of this policy.
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9. Commercial Advertisements with E-mail
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Dreamlink Web Hosting takes a zero tolerance approach to the sending
of Unsolicited Commercial E-mail (UCE) or SPAM over our network.
Sending a message, especially an advertisement, to more than five
recipients, is by itself spamming unless the individuals have
specifically requested to be added to a mailing list on that topic. This
includes commercial advertisements and informational messages sent to
recipients via electronic mail (email) as well as off-topic messages posted
in Usenet discussion groups where the recipient has not requested or invited
the message. Mailing lists must be true opt-in mailing lists. Before sending
any email to a listed user, a confirmation email, with a tracking number,
must be sent to the new subscriber, to which they must respond with a
confirmation that they wish to be added to the list. You must keep these
confirmations on file, so that in the case that a spam complaint is made
against you, you have proof that the user did indeed opt-in. In addition,
you must provide at least one easy way to opt out. Opt-out requests must
be honored immediately.
Upon notification of an alleged violation of our SPAM policy,
Dreamlink Web Hosting will initiate an immediate investigation .
During the investigation, Dreamlink Web Hosting may restrict customer access
to the network to prevent further violations.
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10.
Shared ip and Shared SSL |
The SSL shared ip address https://hostname.dreamlinkxxx.net/~user/..
can be used only for your checkout page. It cannot be used to replace your
domain name to browse your web site.
The hostname shared ip address http://hostname.dreamlinkxxx.net/~user/..
(not ssl)
can be used only if your domain name is not online or not avaiable and only
for few days after the account activation. You must always use your domain
name as your business domain name .
The shared ip address http://ipaddress/~user/.. (not ssl)
can be used only if your domain name is not online or not avaiable and only
for few days after the account activation. You must always use your domain
name as your business domain name .
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11.
Disclaimer of Responsibility
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Dreamlink Web Hosting is under no duty to look at each customer's or user's
activities to determine if a violation of the AUPs has occurred, nor do we
assume any responsibility through our AUPs to monitor or police
Internet-related activities. Dreamlink Web Hosting disclaims any
responsibility for any such inappropriate use and any liability to any
person or party for any other person's or party's violation of this policy.
All Sub-Networks, resellers and managed servers of Dreamlink Web Hosting
must adhere to the above policies. Failure to follow any term or condition
will be grounds for immediate cancellation.
INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS OF THE AUPs AND ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED
VIOLATIONS BY A THIRD PARTY ON YOUR BEHALF SHALL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF
THESE AUPs BY YOU.
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