Douglas FastNet (DFN) Acceptable Use Policy


DFN provides a computer access service to the Internet. ("The Network").  Users of the Network must respect the intellectual 
property and conditions to use, as listed below.

Acceptance of DFN services indicates your consent.  The term "User" is meant to refer to you.

-Revision of Terms and Conditions:
DFN may revise the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time.  
Any such revisions will be binding and effective immediately on posting to the web site at www.douglasfast.net.  User's use 
of the Network after a change is posted constitutes agreement to that change.

-Personal Use:
Service furnished by DFN cannot be sold, assigned or sublet, without written permission, 
which permission may be denied in DFNs sole discretion.

-Rules and Regulations:
User will abide by all rules and regulations of the Network, as may be issued from 
time to time by DFN.  The Network may be used only for legitimate and approved purposes, as set forth in the documentation.  Users who 
disregard this policy will be subject to removal from the Network and/or legal action by DFN.

-Restrictions:
No Web Hosting, Web Servers, File/Movie/Music Servers or Sharing or Distributed Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Services.
Bandwidth will be monitored and action will be taken for ALL cases of abuse.  If User is found to be abusing 
bandwidth multiple times (even if there is no prior warning to discontinue) or after User has been informed and told of abuse 
and is still found to be doing so, the User will be suspended and/or banned from broadband use and service.

-Password:
User will not allow another person to use his/her security number or password.

-Copying of Software:
Virtually all software/media is protected by the Federal Copyright Act or other 
intellectual property rights.  
THE COPYING/DOWNLOADING OF ANY COMPUTER SOFTWARE/MUSIC/MOVIE/VIDEO/PROGRAM
THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SPECIFIC PERMISSION TO COPY IS PROHIBITED AND ILLEGAL.

-Unauthorized Use:
User will not view or use another person's computer file, programs, or data without the 
permission of that individual.  User agrees that viewing or using another person's computer files, programs, or data without the permission of 
that individual is unethical, an invasion of privacy, and can be considered (in the case of unauthorized use) theft of 
personal property.

-Unauthorized Entry:
Unauthorized entry into a system is trespassing.  Any attempt to circumvent the 
security mechanisms shall be considered attempted theft or trespass.  Deliberate attempts to degrade Network performance or capability, or 
attempts to damage systems, software or property of others will be cause for removing User from the Network, and may be 
grounds for legal action against User.

-Backup:
Users are responsible for maintaining whatever level of backup of their files is needed.  DFN performs backup of its 
servers, however, there is no guarantee that specific files will be able to be restored and DFN is not responsible for 
recreating data files.

-Prohibited/Abusive Activities:
Inappropriate software, products, and services. You agree not to post, transmit, promote, or otherwise make available 
any software, product or service that is illegal, violates the rights of DFN or a third party, or is designed to violate 
this Agreement. Such software, products or services include, but are not limited to, programs designed to send unsolicited 
advertisements (i.e. "spamware"), services which send unsolicited advertisements, programs designed to initiate 
"denial of service" attacks, mail bomb programs, and programs designed to gain unauthorized access to networks on the Internet.

-Abusive Bandwidth or Inactive Connections:
  
DFN reserves the right to timeout, disconnect, modify 
and/or adjust abusive bandwidth or inactive connections at its discretion.

-Monitoring the Service:
DFN has no obligation to monitor the services, but may do so and disclose 
information regarding use of the service of DFN, in its sole discretion, when it believes that it is reasonable to do so, including to:  satisfy laws, 
regulations or requests; comply with applicable state and federal law; operate the service properly; or to protect itself and 
its subscribers.

-Warranties:
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.  DFN does not represent or warrant that the 
Network will be error free or uninterrupted.  Use of the Network under this agreement is strictly on an "as is" basis.  
DFN has not quality assured any public domain software or programs operating on the Network and User agrees that user of such 
software or programs is on an "as is" basis, without warranty nor representation.  DFN specifically denies any 
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through the Network.

-Limitation of Liability:
DFN's liability to User for any losses or damages, direct or indirect, whether based in 
contract or tort or any other theory, arising out of the use of the Network (including lost data, information, or profits), shall not 
exceed the fees paid to DFN by User for the month in which the alleged incident giving rise to the loss or damages occurred.  
DFN shall not be liable for special, incidental, consequential or punative damages of any nature.

-Relation to Price:
The price for services provided under this Agreement are set in express reliance on the 
enforceability of the limitation on warranties and limitation of liability set out in this agreement.

-Maintenance:
User is responsible for maintenance of User equipment and upgrading that equipment to the ongoing 
specifications of the Network.  User is responsible for errors in input data.  User accepts full responsibility for updating 
its user documentation, as such updates are issued.

-Refusal of Services:
DFN reserves the right to refuse Network services to anyone who in DFN's sole 
discretion may be a security risk to the Network or other users.  If unlawful, unauthorized, threatening, obscene, abusive or objectionable 
activity has been reported or is suspected, DFN reserves the right to review any material stored in files or programs to which 
Network users have access, public or private, and will edit, or remove any material which DFN, in its sole discretion, 
believes to be unauthorized, unlawful, threatening, obscene, abusive, or otherwise objectionable.

-Indemnification:
User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless DFN from any loss, claim, or damage resulting 
from User's use of the Network which damages DFN or any third party, and User further agrees to compensate anyone harmed 
by User's unlawful, unauthorized, threatening, obscene, abusive or objectionable use of the Network.

-Release:
The information provided on the Network is offered as a community service and is not a substitute 
for individual professional consultation.  Adequate professional guidance for making important personal decisions cannot be provided through 
an electronic format of this type.  Advice on individual problems should be obtained personally from a professional.  User 
agrees that by his/her use of the Network, User is not seeking to establish a doctor/patient, lawyer/client, or similar 
relationship with any of the information providers and the information providers and DFN can rely upon User's promises in 
this agreement as an inducement to provide information to the Network.

-Change Orders:
Specialized changes or other consultation as it relates to DFN's standard product offerings 
will be billed on a time and materials basis; billings will be separate from the standard monthly service charges.

-Third Party Claims:
DFN is not responsible for claims against User by third parties, even if DFN is informed of such a claim or potential claim.

-Assignment:
User shall not assign this agreement to another party.

-Termination:
DFN may terminate User access to the Network for a breach by User of any term or condition of 
this agreement or the Network documentation.  DFN may from time to time change, add, or delete services available on the Network and the terms 
and conditions of use.  DFN will inform User of such changes by posting such changes at www.douglasfast.net.  Use of the 
Network by User after notification of such change constitutes acceptance of the new or changed terms and conditions.