Acceptable Use Policy

IT Freedom LLC (“IT Freedom”) provides Network, Internet, and Voice services (collectively, the “Services”). This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") is applicable to any and all access and use of the Services including, without limitation, a) use and access by IT Freedom’s customer, b) IT Freedom customer’s customers, employees, agents, members and end users, and c) any other party who uses or accesses the Services, (collectively a through c are the “Users”). Each customer of IT Freedom agrees that it is responsible for violations of this Policy by any User that uses or accesses the Services through such customer, whether or not authorized by such customer.

IT Freedom does not exercise editorial control over the content of any Web site, electronic mail transmission, news group, or other material created or accessible over or through the Services. IT Freedom may remove any materials that, by its sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject it to liability, or which may violate this Policy. IT Freedom may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrongdoing. A User’s violation of this Policy may result in the suspension or termination of access to the Services and/or its IT Freedom account.

A USER IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THE SERVICES UNLESS SUCH USER FULLY COMPLIES WITH THIS POLICY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, EACH USER AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY.

Violations of IT Freedom's Acceptable Use Policy

The following constitute violations of this Policy:

  1. Illegal Use. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that, intentionally or unintentionally, violates any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any rules or regulations promulgated there under.
  2. Harm to Minors and Use by Minors. Using the Services to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any way. It is a violation of this Policy for Users under the age of eighteen (18) to use the Services.
  3. Threats. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.
  4. Harassment. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that harasses another.
  5. Fraudulent Activity. Using the Services to make fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items, or services or to advance any type of financial scam, such as "pyramid schemes," "Ponzi schemes," and "chain letters."
  6. Forgery or Impersonation. Adding, removing or modifying identifying network header information in an effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person by using forged headers or other identifying information. The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute impersonation. Using deliberately misleading headers ("munging" headers) in news postings in order to avoid spam email address collectors.
  7. Unsolicited Commercial Email/Unsolicited Bulk Email. Using the Services to transmit any unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk email. Activities that have the effect of facilitating unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk email, whether or not that email is commercial in nature.
  8. Unauthorized Access. Using the Services to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of IT Freedom's or another entity's computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption or loss of data.
  9. Copyright or Trademark Infringement. Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software.
  10. Collection of Personal Data. Using the Services to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent and in violation of applicable law.
  11. Reselling the Services. Reselling the Services without IT Freedom's authorization.
  12. Network Disruptions and Unfriendly Activity. Using the Services for any activity that adversely affects the ability of other people or systems to use IT Freedom Services or the Internet. This includes "denial of service" (DoS) attacks against another network host or individual user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, network services or network equipment is prohibited. It is the User’s responsibility to ensure that their network is configured in a secure manner. A User may not, through action or inaction, allow others to use their network for illegal or inappropriate actions. A User may not permit their network, through action or inaction, to be configured in such a way that gives a third party the capability to use their network in an illegal or inappropriate manner.
  13. News and Messages. IT Freedom Users should use their best judgment when posting to any newsgroup. Many groups have charters, published guidelines, FAQs, or "community standards" describing what is and is not considered appropriate. Usenet can be a valuable resource if used properly. IT Freedom may cancel any postings that violate this Policy.
  14. Traffic and Unknown Third Parties. Using the Services to route or relay traffic between unknown third parties or as a source of denial of service attacks, worms, or other service sending traffic to unknown third parties; any such traffic may be de-prioritized, throttled, or otherwise restricted without notice.

Reporting Violations of IT Freedom’s Policy

IT Freedom requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation of this policy direct the information to:

IT Freedom, LLC
Attention: Abuse
8711 Burnet Road, Suite C-21
Austin, Texas 78757
512-351-7990
abuse@itfreedom.com

Revisions to this Acceptable Use Policy

IT Freedom reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this Policy at any time and in any manner. Any revision, amendment, or modification will be posted on our web site: http://www.itfreedom.com.