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acceptable
use policy
The WebworX.ca Inc. Acceptable Use Policy has been formulated
with the following goals in mind:
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Ensure security, reliability and integrity of WebworX.ca
Inc.'s systems and network, the systems and networks of
WebworX.ca Inc.'s customers and the networks and systems
of others
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Avoid situations that may cause WebworX.ca Inc. to incur
civil liability
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Maintain the image and reputation of WebworX.ca Inc. as
a responsible provider
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Preserve the value of Internet resources as a conduit
for free expression
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Encourage the responsible use of net resources, discouraging
practices which degrade the usability of network resources
and thus the value of Internet services
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Preserve the privacy and security of individual users.
The Acceptable Use Policy below defines the actions, which
WebworX.ca Inc. considers to be abusive, and thus, strictly
prohibited. The examples named in this list are non-exclusive,
and are provided solely for guidance to WebworX.ca Inc. customers.
If you are unsure whether any contemplated use or action is
permitted, please send mail to info@webworx.ca
and we will assist you.
Please note that the actions listed below are also not permitted
from other Internet Service Providers on behalf of, or to advertise,
any service hosted by WebworX.ca Inc., or connected via the
WebworX.ca Inc. network.
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Customers are prohibited from transmitting on or through
any of the WebworX.ca Inc. services, any material that is,
in WebworX.ca Inc.'s sole discretion, unlawful, threatening,
abusive, libelous, hateful, or encourages conduct that would
constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability,
or otherwise violate any local, provincial, national or
international law.
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WebworX.ca Inc. services may only be used for lawful purposes.
Transmission, distribution, or storage of any information,
data or material in violation of Canadian or provincial
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 any other statute.
WebworX.ca Inc. reserves the right to remove such illegal
material from its servers.
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Users who violate any local, provincial, national or international
law or be involved with any conduct that would constitute
a criminal offense may incur criminal or civil liability.
WebworX.ca Inc. will cooperate fully with any investigation
of violation by law enforcement authorities upon receipt
of a court order.
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The customer is responsible for keeping his account information
with WebworX.ca Inc. up-to-date and accurate. Furnishing
false data upon signup, contract, or online application,
including fraudulent use of credit card numbers, is grounds
for immediate termination, and may subject the offender
to civil or criminal liability.
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The resale of WebworX.ca Inc. products and services is
not permitted, unless specifically authorized by WebworX.ca
Inc. and documented in a written agreement.
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WebworX.ca Inc. accounts or services may not be used to
violate the Acceptable Use Policy of other providers.
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System and Network Security
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Customers may not attempt to circumvent user authentication
or security of any host, network, or account ("cracking").
This includes, but is not limited to, accessing data not
intended for the Customer, logging into a server or account
the Customer is not expressly authorized to access, or probing
the security of other networks (such as port scanning or
similar programs).
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Customers 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.
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Customers may not use any kind of program/script/command,
or send messages of any kind, designed to interfere with
a user's session, via any means, locally or by the Internet.
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Users who violate systems or network security may incur
criminal or civil liability. Upon receipt of a court order,
WebworX.ca Inc. 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.
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CGI and Unix account users may not run programs which provide
network services from the accounts, such as IRC or MUD servers.
Additionally, use or storage of programs such as password
crackers, exploit scripts, network scanners, or other security-breaching
tools on a hosting account is grounds for immediate suspension
or termination.
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WebworX.ca Inc. CGI shell accounts are intended for interactive
use. Leaving programs running when logged out is prohibited.
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WebworX.ca Inc. CGI and Unix accounts operate on shared
resources. Customers are prohibited from excessive consumption
of resources, including CPU time, memory and disk space.
The use of resource-intensive programs, which negatively
impact other system users or the performance of WebworX.ca
Inc. systems or networks is prohibited, and WebworX.ca Inc.
staff may take action to limit or terminate such programs.
If you require high resource utilization programs, please
contact info@webworx.ca
for assistance on how WebworX.ca Inc. can accommodate your
requirements, without degradation of service.
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Harassment, whether through language, frequency, or size
of messages, is prohibited.
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Customers may not send email to any person who does not
wish to receive it. If a recipient asks to stop receiving
email, the customer must not send that person any further
email. In the case of harassing email, recipients are encouraged
to seek legal remedy through their local law enforcement
agencies as well as reporting the incident to WebworX.ca
Inc.
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Customers are explicitly prohibited from sending unsolicited
bulk mail messages ("junk mail" or "spam"). This includes,
but is not limited to, bulk mailing of commercial advertising,
informational announcements, and political tracts. Such
material may only be sent to those who have explicitly requested
it. WebworX.ca Inc. reserves the right to send Customers
email including but not limited to notices, newsletters
to inform the user base about price changes, special events,
and renewal notices.
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Malicious email, including but not limited to "mailbombing"
(flooding a user or site with very large or numerous pieces
of email), is prohibited.
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Forging of header information in any deceitful manner
is not permitted.
Questions about this policy should be sent via e-mail to info@webworx.ca.
Reports of activity in violation of this policy may be sent
in e-mail to abuse@webworx.ca.
All reports must include infraction time (including zone), date,
IP address and full headers.
Contact WebworX.ca via email
or call our office at 403.730.2040.
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