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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
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| Last Modified : 1st September, 2009 |
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This Acceptable Use Policy (the "AUP")
governs the use of, and sets forth the policies of Registry relating to, the computer
systems, hardware, servers, bandwidth, telecommunications transport, and e-mail
routing provided by Registry (together, the "Registry Network"). Registry
and WEBCC created the AUP to promote the integrity, security, reliability and
privacy of the Registry and WEBCC Network.
WEBCC manages respective Top Level Internet Domain (TLD) (the ".cc TLD", ".com TLD", ".net TLD", ".org TLD", ".biz TLD", ".info TLD", “.name TLD”, “.mobi TLD”, “.travel TLD”, ”.asiaTLD”, “.tel TLD”, “.cn TLD”, “.tw TLD”, “.us TLD”, “.hk TLD”, “.eu TLD”, “.my TLD”, “.vn TLD”, “.tv TLD”, “.sg TLD”, “.ph TLD”, “.cd TLD”, “.in TLD”, “.kr TLD”, “.jp TLD”, “.th TLD”, “.de TLD”, “.it TLD”, “.li YLD”, “.uk TLD”, “auTLD”, “.nzTLD”, “.pkTLD”, “.laTLD”, “.meTLD”, “.cmTLD” and “.mxTLD”) as follows,
Verisign, Inc operates ".com", ".net" gTLDs offered by WEBCC, and
Public Interest Registry operates ".org" gTLD offered by WEBCC, and
NeuLevel, Inc and NeuStar International Services, Inc operates ".biz" gTLD,".us" ccTLD, ".tw" ccTLD and ".cn" ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
Afilias Limited operates ".info" gTLD offered by WEBCC, and
Global Name Registry, Ltd operates ".name" gTLD offered by WEBCC, and
mTLD Mobile Top Level Domain, Ltd operated “.mobi” gTLD offered by WEBCC, and
Tralliance Corporation operates “.travel” gTLD offered by WEBCC, and
DotAsia Organisation Limited operates “.asia” gTLDs offered by REGISTRAR, and
Telnic Limited operates “.tel” gTLDs offered by REGISTRAR, and
Verisign Naming and Directory Services, Inc operates ".cc" AND “.TV” ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
Hong Kong Domain Name Registration Company Limited operates “.hk” ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
EURid operates “.eu” ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
MYNIC Berhad operates “.my” ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (“VNNIC”) operates “.vn” ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC) Private Limited operates “.sg” ccTLD offered by WEBCC, and
DotPH Domains, Inc operates “.ph” ccTLD offered by REGISTRAR, and
Congo Internet Management operates “.cd” ccTLD offered by REGISTRAR, and
NIXI as the “.in” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
Gabia Inc. as the “.kr” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
Solis KK as the “.jp” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
T.H.NIC Co., Ltd. as the “.th” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
Key-Systems GmbH as the “.de”, “.it”, “.li” and “.uk” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR.
Distribute.IT Pty Ltd as the “.au” and “.nz” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
PKNIC as the “.pk” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
GAA International Limited as the “.la” ccTLD accredited registrar offered by REGISTRAR, and
DoMEn d.o.o. operates “.me” ccTLD accredited offered by REGISTRAR, and
Centralnic operates “.br.com”, “.cn.com”, “.gb.net”, “.uk.com”, “.uk.net”, “.uy.com”, “.hu.com”, “.no.com”, “.ru.com”,“.sa.com”, “.se.com”, “.se.net”, “.za.com”, “.jpn.com”, “.eu.com”, “.gb.com”, “.us.com”, “.qc.com”, “.de.com”, “.ae.org”, “.kr.com”, “.ar.com” offered by REGISTRAR, and
ANTIC, (l’Agence Nationale des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication) operates “.cm” ccTLD offered by REGISTRAR, and
Network Information Center Mexico, S.C. operated “.mx” ccTLD offered by REGISTRAR.
WHEREAS, Registry Operator manages and maintains the TLD database and is
responsible for the registration of second level domain names in the TLD.
No party may use, transmit data through, or invite any third party to transmit
data through the Registry and Web Commerce Communications Limited ("WEBCC")
Network (Network, except in strict accordance with this AUP. The AUP is not a
mechanism to resolve disputes between domain name registrants and third parties.
To the contrary, the AUP sets forth only the permissible use of the Registry and
WEBCC Network.
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INTRODUCTION |
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Registry
and WEBCC supports the free flow of information and ideas over the Internet. Accordingly,
Registry and WEBCC does not actively monitor, nor does Registry and WEBCC exercise
editorial control over, the content of any message or web site accessible through
the Registry and WEBCC Network. However, Registry and WEBCC reserves the right
to remove any materials that, in Registry and WEBCC 's sole discretion, are potentially
illegal, constitute copyright infringement, may subject Registry to liability,
or otherwise violate the AUP. This AUP should be read in conjunction with WEBCC's
Registration Agreement, Dispute Policy, and other applicable agreements or policies.
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COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; RESPECTING RIGHTS |
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No party shall post, transmit, re-transmit, distribute,
promote, market, or store material on or through the Registry and WEBCC Network
which (i) is threatening, abusive, hateful, obscene, indecent, or defamatory;;
(ii) involves the exportation of software or technical information in violation
of applicable export control laws; (iii) encourages conduct that may constitute
a criminal offense; (iv) constitutes a copyright infringement; or (v) involves
the transmission, distribution, or storage of information or data which on its
face is in violation of any law or contains a virus.
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ELECTRONIC MAIL; SPAM |
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Registry and WEBCC expressly prohibits users of the Registry
and WEBCC Network from engaging in the following activities:
(a) Sending unsolicited
mail messages, including the sending of "junk mail" or other advertising
material to individuals who did not specifically request such material ("Spam").
No Person may use the Registry and WEBCC Network, and specifically the Registry
mail servers, for sending Spam or any other type of unsolicited bulk mail messages.
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 expressly requested it. If a recipient asks to stop receiving
such e-mail, then any further sending would constitute Spam and violate this AUP.
(b) Harassment, whether through language, frequency, or size of messages.
(c) Creating or forwarding "make-money fast" type messages, "chain
letters" or "pyramid schemes" of any type, whether or not the recipient
wishes to receive such messages.
(d) Malicious e-mail, including, but not
limited to, flooding a user or site with very large or numerous pieces of e-mail.
(e) Unauthorized use, or forging, of mail header information (i.e., spoofing).
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NON-INTERFERENCE WITH REGISTRY AND WEBCC PRODUCTS OR SERVICES |
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No party may use the Registry
and WEBCC Network for actions which restrict or inhibit any Person, whether a
customer of Registry and WEBCC or otherwise, in its use or enjoyment of the Registry
and WEBCC Network or any service or product of Registry and WEBCC. Additionally,
no party may actually nor purportedly partner Registry and WEBCC's services and
products without the prior written consent of Registry and WEBCC.
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CONSUMER PROTECTION |
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No party may use the Registry
and WEBCC Network for any communications or activity which may involve deceptive
marketing practices such as the fraudulent offering of products, items, or services.
Moreover, no party may furnish false or misleading information to Registry and
WEBCC or any other party through the Registry and WEBCC Network, nor shall any
party use the Registry and WEBCC Network to facilitate the transmission of private
or stolen data such as credit card information (without the cardholder's consent).
Finally, any message or website accessible through the Registry and WEBCC Network
shall prominently contain the contact information (including e-mail address, physical
mail address, and phone number) for the Person responsible for such message or
website.
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REGISTRY AND WEBCC NETWORK INTEGRITY |
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No party may actually, nor attempt to, circumvent user authentication or security
of any host, network or accounts, or penetrate security measures ("hacking")
on, related to, or accessed through the Registry and WEBCC Network. This includes,
but is not limited to, accessing data not intended for such user, logging into
a server or account which such user is not expressly authorized to access, falsifying
a username or password, probing the security of other networks, and executing
any form of network monitoring which will intercept data not intended for such
user. Further, no party shall effect any security breach or disrupt any Internet
communications including, but not limited to, accessing data of which such user
is not an intended recipient or logging onto a server or account which such user
is not expressly authorized to access. For purposes of this section, "disruption"
includes, but is not limited to, port scans, ping floods, packet spoofing, forged
routing information, deliberate attempts to overload a service, and attempts to
"crash" a host. Finally, no party may utilize the Registry and WEBCC
Network in connection with the use of any program, script, command, or sending
of messages, designed to interfere with a user's terminal session, by any means,
locally or by the Internet.
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NON-EXCLUSIVE; NOT EXHAUSTIVE |
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This AUP is intended to provide
guidance as to acceptable use of the Registry and WEBCC Network. However, the
AUP is not exhaustive. Therefore, if you desire to use the Registry and WEBCC
Network for a purpose which is not expressly permitted herein, then you should
first obtain written consent by e-mail from Registry or WEBCC by sending a request
to policy@webnic.cc.
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COMPLAINTS |
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Persons who wish to notify
Registry and WEBCC of abusive conduct in violation of the AUP may report the same
pursuant to Registry's Acceptable Use Policy Enforcement Procedure which is instituted
by submitting to Registry and WEBCC completed Registry Acceptable Use Policy Violation
Complaint Form.
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ENFORCEMENT. |
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Registry and WEBCC may, in its sole discretion, suspend or terminate a customer's
service for violation of any of AUP at any time and without warning. However,
Registry and WEBCC attempt to work with customers to cure violations and to ensure
that there is no re-occurrence of the violation prior to terminating service.
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LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY |
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In no event shall Registry and WEBCC be liable to any user of the Registry and
WEBCC Network, any customer, nor any third party for any direct, indirect, special
or consequential damages for actions taken pursuant to this AUP, including, but
not limited to, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of programs or other
data, or otherwise, even if Registry and WEBCC were advised of the possibility
of such damages.
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MODIFICATION; AMENDMENT |
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Registry and WEBCC reserve the right to modify or re-state the AUP at any time
and any such modifications or restatements shall be deemed effective thirty (30)
days after such revisions or restatements are posted on WEBCC's websites at http://www.webnic.cc and http://www.web.cc.
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REMOVAL OF CONTENT; RESPONSIBILITY |
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At its sole
discretion, Registry and WEBCC reserve the right to remove content or other material
from its servers posted by, or terminate access to the Registry and WEBCC Network
for, any Person that Registry and WEBCC determine has violated this AUP. In any
regard, Registry and WEBCC are not responsible for the content or message of any
newsgroup posting, e-mail message, or web site regardless of whether such content
or message was transmitted through the Registry and WEBCC Network. Registry and
WEBCC do not create a duty to take any action with respect to such content or
message by creating this AUP. |
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