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By using our web hosting services, you agree to comply with this Policy.
You are expected to use the Internet with respect, courtesy, and
responsibility, giving due regard to the rights of other Internet users.
We expect you to have a basic knowledge of how the Internet functions, the
types of uses, which are generally acceptable, and the types of uses, which
are to be avoided. Common sense is the best guide as to what is considered
acceptable use. The following are unacceptable uses:
Illegality in any form, including but not limited to activities such as
unauthorized distribution or copying of copyrighted software, violation
of U.S. export restrictions, harassment, fraud, trafficking in obscene
material, drug dealing, and other illegal activities.
Interpretation
The provisions of this Policy are intended as guidelines and are not meant
to be exhaustive. More of this policy can be read in our services contract
at the time of account set-up. Generally, conduct that violates law, regulation,
or the accepted norms of the Internet community, whether or not expressly
mentioned in this Policy, is prohibited. Creativestore.com reserves the right
at all times to prohibit activities that damage its commercial reputation
and goodwill.
Illegal Use
Creativestore.com servers may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission,
distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law
or regulation is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material
protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual
property right used without proper authorization, and material that is
obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates export
control laws. Examples of non-acceptable content or links:
"Pirated software", "Hackers programs or archives", "Warez Sites",
"Irc Bots", "Mp3".
We will be the sole arbiters as to what constitutes a violation of this
provision, provided that all such determinations shall be made reasonably
in good faith based on applicable law, regulation and the accepted norms
of the Internet community.
System and Network Security
Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in
criminal and civil liability. Examples include, but are not limited to the
following: Unauthorized access, use, probe, or scan of a systems security
or authentication measures, data or traffic. 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 email or a newsgroup posting.
Misuse of System Resources
It is a violation for anyone to post information or to include programs on
the web space provided through Creativestore.com services which consume
excessive bandwidth, CPU time or storage space.
Tortious Conduct
No one shall post unlawful or defamatory information about a person
without their consent, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, or
violating trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights.
Spamming
Sending unsolicited mail messages, including, without limitation,
commercial advertising and informational announcements, is explicitly
prohibited. A user shall not use another site's mail server to relay mail
without the express permission of the site.
It is contrary to Creativestore.com's policy for customers to use our servers
to effect or participate in any of the following activities:
To post to any Usenet or other newsgroup, forum, e-mail mailing list or
other similar group or list articles which are off-topic according to the
charter or other owner-published FAQ or description of the group or list;
To send unsolicited mass e-mailings, if such unsolicited e-mailings provoke
complaints from the recipients;
To engage in any of the foregoing activities using the service of another
provider, but channeling such activities through a Creativestore.com provided
server, or using a Creativestore.com provided server as a maildrop for responses;
To falsify user information provided to Creativestore.com or to other users of
the service in connection with use of a Creativestore.com service.
Consequences of Violation
When Creativestore.com becomes aware of an alleged violation of its Acceptable
Use Policy, Creativestore.com will initiate an investigation. During the
investigation Creativestore.com may restrict Customer's access in order to
prevent further possible unauthorized activity. Depending on the severity
of the violation, Creativestore.com may, at its sole discretion, restrict,
suspend, or terminate Customer's account and/or pursue other civil remedies.
If such violation is a criminal offense, Creativestore.com will notify the
appropriate law enforcement department of such violation.
Creativestore.com does not issue service credits/refunds for any outages incurred
through service disablement resulting from Policy violations.
(Acceptable Use Policy subject to change without notice.)
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