Posted on Dec 11, 2007
This is the acceptable use policy of Pubget, Inc. ("Pubget").
It applies to you if you are a Pubget user ("you"). It is intended to ensure that your use of Pubget's service is trouble free and that you have due regard to the law, the content providers, and the needs of other users. Please read it carefully. It is a condition of your use of our service that you comply with the terms of this policy.
From time to time Pubget ("we") will make amendments to this policy. We will give you notice of the change by email and you will then be obliged to comply with the Policy as amended.
1.1 Pubget is not responsible for the content of user originated traffic
We exercise no direct supervision or control whatsoever over the content of the information passing through our network.
We do not assume any responsibility for information not sent or authorised by us.
The responsibility for traffic that does not conform with this policy and all possible consequences lie with the sender of the traffic.
1.2 You are responsible for use of your account
If you permit others to use our service, you are responsible for making users of the service aware of this policy and obtaining compliance of your users with this policy.
1.3 You are responsible for complying with conditions of use of other networks
If we provide you with access to a network outside our service you must comply with any acceptable use conditions which apply to that network.
2.1 You have responsibilities. It is your responsibility to:
use our service and services in a manner which does not violate any applicable laws or regulations;
respect the conventions of the newsgroups, lists and networks that you use;
respect the legal protection afforded by copyright, trademarks, license rights and other laws to materials accessible via our service;
respect the privacy of others;
use the service in a manner which does not interfere with or disrupt other network users, services or equipment; and
refrain from acts that waste resources or prevent other users from receiving the full benefit of our services.
2.2 Use must be ethical
Your use of our services should be ethical and in accordance with accepted community standards.
3.1 You must comply with the Law
It is not acceptable to use our service for any purpose which violates local, State, Federal or international laws.
3.2 Specific kinds of use are not allowed
It is not acceptable to use our service to, among other things:
violate copyright or other intellectual property rights;
illegally store, use or distribute software; to transmit threatening, obscene or offensive materials;
engage in electronic "stalking" or other forms of harassment such as using abusive or aggressive language;
misrepresent or defame others;
commit fraud;
gain unauthorised access to any computing, information, or communications devices or resources, including but not limited to any machines accessible via the Internet;
damage, modify or destroy the files, data, passwords, devices or resources of Pubget, other users or third parties;
engage in misleading or deceptive on-line marketing practices;
conduct any business or activity or solicit the performance of any activity that is prohibited by law;
make an unauthorised transmission of confidential information or material protected by trade secrets; or
attempt to do any of these things.
3.3 Disruption of the network is not allowed
You may not use the service to interfere with or disrupt other network users, services or equipment. In particular, for example, you must not:
distribute messages to inappropriate or unrelated forums, newsgroups or mailing lists ("spamming");
send unsolicited commercial messages;
propagate computer worms, viruses and other types of malicious programs;
make transmissions of any type or quantity which adversely affect our operation or jeopardise the use of our service, or its performance for other subscribers; and
harass or impersonate Pubget or other users.
3.4 Soliciting subscribers to other services is not allowed
It is also not acceptable to use our service to solicit subscribers to become subscribers of other competitive information services.
3.5 Resale of our services is not allowed
Resale of our services to others is strictly forbidden under all circumstances. The Partner program provides for the resale of services.
4.1 We may monitor your account but will respect your privacy
We may monitor the conduct of your account to determine whether this policy is being followed.
If we monitor the conduct of your account we will safeguard your privacy unless to do so would involve us in concealment of a criminal offence or inhibit the enforcement of this policy.
4.2 Contact
We will make an effort to contact you If we become concerned that your use of our service may break the law or that you have not complied with this policy we will attempt to contact you before taking action.
4.3 Termination and notification of authorities
We may terminate your account and/or notify the authorities If we believe that your use of the service may break the law or that you have not complied with this policy we may:
warn you by email;
suspend your access to the service;
terminate your account without notice; and/or
notify and provide relevant information to the authorities, as appears appropriate in the circumstances.
4.4 We reserve the right to delete any or all of your information, material, software or other content stored on our system at our sole discretion.