The Internet is a powerful information and entertainment tool. We would expect our customers to use the Internet with respect, courtesy, and responsibility, giving due regard to the rights of other Internet users.

As a major provider to the Internet community, our acceptable use policy is designed to produce a better environment for us all. Common sense is the best guide as to what is considered acceptable use.

The following are unacceptable uses.

Illegality
In any form, including but not limited to activities such as unauthorised distribution or copying of copyrighted software, harassment, fraud, trafficing in obscene material, drug dealing, and other illegal activities.

Net abuse
Including but not limited to activities such as using a nonexistent return e-mail address on a commercial solicitation, spamming (sending unsolicited advertising to numerous e-mail addresses or newsgroups and/or generating a significantly higher volume of outgoing email than a normal user), trolling (posting outrageous messages in newsgroups to generate numerous responses), mail-bombing (sending multiple messages without significant new content to the same user), subscribing someone else to a mailing list without that person's permission, cross-posting articles to an excessive number of newsgroups, or attempting without authorisation to enter into a secured computer system.

Tortuous Conduct
Including but not limited to posting of defamatory, scandalous, or private information about a person without their consent, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, or violating trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights.

Misuse Of System Resources
Including but not limited to employing posts or programs which consume excessive CPU time, band width or storage space.

We reserve the right to determine what constitutes acceptable use.