By using our web hosting services, you agree to comply with our acceptable usage policy.  The spirit of this policy is to guide you to use the TierVision service with due regard to the rights of other Internet users and in conformity with the TierVision network environment. Illegal Usage TierVision servers may be used for lawful purposes only. Transmission, storage, or distribution of any information, data or material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property right used without proper authorization, and material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates export control laws.  Examples of non-acceptable content or links: Pirated software, Hackers programs or archives, Warez sites, MP3, and IRC bots.  The subscriber to TierVision service agrees to indemnify and hold harmless TierVision from any claims resulting from the use of the service that damages the subscriber or any other party. TierVision will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision. Adult Content Pornography and sex-related merchandising is prohibited. This includes sites that may infer sexual content, or links to adult content elsewhere. This is also true for sites that promote any illegal activity or content that may be damaging to our servers or any other server on the Internet. Links to such materials are also prohibited. Security Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: Unauthorized access, use, probe, or scan of a systems security or authentication measures, data or traffic. Interference with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail bombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks. Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an email or a newsgroup posting. CGi Scripts Cgi script sharing with domains not hosted by TierVision.com is not allowed.  Any cgi-scripts deemed to be adversely affecting the server performance or the network integrity will be shut down without prior notice. Chat Rooms TierVision does not allow clients to install their own chat rooms. Chat rooms tend to be large system hogs and we cannot permit it as an account option. IRC TierVision does not allow IRC or IRC bots to be operated on our servers. UCE (Unsolicited Commerce Email) - SPAM Spamming, or the sending of mass unsolicited email, from or through a TierVision server or using an email address that is maintained on a TierVision machine is STRICTLY prohibited. TierVision will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision.  If you engage in any of the foregoing activities using the service of another ISP or IPP, but channeling activities through a TierVision server as a maildrop for responses, you are in violation.  Violators will be assessed a minimum of $200.00 fine and will face an immediate suspension. Server abuse Any attempts to undermine or cause harm to a TierVision server or customer of TierVision is strictly prohibited. Any sub-networks of TierVision and dedicated servers must adhere to the above policies. The failure to meet or follow any of the above guidelines are grounds for account deactivation. We reserve the right to remove any account without prior notice. Software Distribution TierVision.com's shared Web Hosting accounts are not to be used for the purposes of distributing software and multimedia products.  If you wish to distribute software and/or multimedia files, please contact sales@TierVision.com for special arrangement. Multimedia Files Multimedia files are defined as any graphics, audio, and video files. TierVision.com Web Hosting accounts are not to be used for the purposes of distributing and storing unusual amount of multimedia files.  Any Web site whose disk space usage for storing the multimedia files exceed 70% of its total usage, either in terms of total size or number of files, will be deemed to be using unusual amount of multimedia files. Actions Taken by TierVision When TierVision becomes aware of an alleged violation of its Acceptable Use Policy, TierVision will initiate an investigation. During the investigation TierVision may restrict Customer's access in order to prevent further possible unauthorized activity. Depending on the severity of the violation, TierVision may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend, or terminate Customer's account and/or pursue other civil remedies. If such violation is a criminal offense, TierVision will notify the appropriate law enforcement department of such violation. TierVision does not issue service credits for any outages incurred through service disablement resulting from Policy violations. Modification TierVision reserves the right to add, delete, or modify any provision of this Policy at any time without notice.