PF1 Web Hosting has a
zero tolerance policy for spam, pornography, and warez.
Any sites found to contain, promote, or link to such content are
subject to immediate removal from our service without notice or
refund.Any subscriber to any service
provided by PF1 Web Hosting will result in the termination of the
account found in violation of any of the following. An account, once
terminated, will not be reinstated.
Spamming -- Sending unsolicited bulk and/or commercial
messages over the Internet (known as "spamming"). It is not only
harmful because of its negative impact on consumer attitudes toward
PF1 Web Hosting, but also because it can overload PF1's network and
disrupt service to PF1 Web Hosting subscribers. Also, maintaining an
open SMTP relay is prohibited. When a complaint is received, PF1 Web
Hosting has the discretion to determine from all of the evidence
whether the email recipients were from an "opt-in" email list.
Intellectual Property Violations -- Engaging in any activity
that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of
others, including copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade
secrets, software piracy, and patents held by individuals,
corporations, or other entities. Also, engaging in activity that
violates privacy, publicity, or other personal rights of others. PF1
Web Hosting is required by law to remove or block access to customer
content upon receipt of a proper notice of copyright infringement. It
is also PF1 Web Hosting's policy to terminate the privileges of
customers who commit repeat violations of copyright laws.
Obscene Speech or Materials -- Using PF1 Web Hosting's
network to advertise, transmit, store, post, display, or otherwise
make available child pornography or obscene speech or material. PF1
Web Hosting is required by law to notify law enforcement agencies when
it becomes aware of the presence of child pornography on or being
transmitted through PF1 Web Hosting's network.
Defamatory or Abusive Language -- Using PF1 Web Hosting's
network as a means to transmit or post defamatory, harassing, abusive,
or threatening language.
Forging of Headers -- Forging or misrepresenting message
headers, whether in whole or in part, to mask the originator of the
message.
Illegal or Unauthorized Access to Other Computers or Networks
-- Accessing illegally or without authorization computers, accounts,
or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate
security measures of another individual's system (often known as
"hacking"). Also, any activity that might be used as a precursor to an
attempted system penetration (i.e. port scan, stealth scan, or other
information gathering activity).
Distribution of Internet Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, or Other
Destructive Activities -- Distributing information regarding the
creation of and sending Internet viruses, worms, Trojan horses,
pinging, flooding, mailbombing, or denial of service attacks. Also,
activities that disrupt the use of or interfere with the ability of
others to effectively use the network or any connected network,
system, service, or equipment.
Facilitating a Violation of this AUP -- Advertising,
transmitting, or otherwise making available any software, program,
product, or service that is designed to violate this AUP, which
includes the facilitation of the means to spam, initiation of pinging,
flooding, mailbombing, denial of service attacks, and piracy of
software.
Export Control Violations -- Exporting encryption software
over the Internet or otherwise, to points outside the United States.
Other Illegal Activities -- Engaging in activities that are
determined to be illegal, including advertising, transmitting, or
otherwise making available ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes,
fraudulently charging credit cards, and pirating software.
Other Activities -- Engaging in activities, whether lawful
or unlawful, that PF1 Web Hosting determines to be harmful to its
subscribers, operations, reputation, goodwill, or customer relations.
