Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Internet
All CRMU Internet Customers are responsible for the policy written here. The CRMU Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) has been formulated with the following goals in mind:
• Ensure security, reliability and privacy of CRMU Internet's systems and network, and the networks and systems of others.
• Avoid situations that may cause CRMU Internet to incur civil liability.
• Maintain the image and reputation of CRMU Internet as a responsible provider.
• Preserve the value of Internet resources as a conduit for free expression.
• Encourage the responsible use of net resources, discouraging practices which degrade the usability of network resources and thus the value of Internet services.
• Preserve the privacy and security of individual users.

Statement of Responsibility
The customer who registered the account is solely responsible for all access and actions taken with regard to the account. It is the account owner's responsibility to safeguard the account and to ensure that CRMU’s Internet Acceptable Use Policies are honored. CRMU Internet will hold the account owner responsible for any violations of the AUP.

CRMU Internet enforces these policies with respect to CRMU Internet customers only. We are not responsible for abusive actions which originate from other sites or networks on the Internet.

General Conduct
Customers are prohibited from transmitting on or through any of CRMU Internet's services, any material that is, in CRMU Internet's sole discretion, unlawful, obscene, threatening, abusive, libelous, hateful, or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national or international law.

CRMU Internet services may only be used for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution, or storage of any information, data or material in violation of United States or state regulation or law, or by the common law, is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, or any other statute. CRMU Internet reserves the right to remove such illegal material from its servers.

The resale of CRMU Internet products and services is not permitted, unless specifically permitted and documented in a written agreement.

Excessive Use
Subscribers may not use CRMU’s Residential Internet service plans to run a server or to provide network services to others. Examples of prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, running servers for electronic mail (POP3 or SMTP), http, https, FTP, IRC, DHCP, and multi-user interactive forums. Subscribers wishing to operate such equipment or services should inquire about CRMU’s General Internet service plans at 712.999.2225. An excessive usage level indicates sustained data downloading/uploading patterns at high volumes over many hours and consumes so much Internet bandwidth that other customer’s Internet use could be impaired significantly. CRMU may in its sole discretion elect to require the subscriber to purchase a General Internet service plan that meets his usage patterns, terminate the subscriber’s Residential Internet service, or take steps to limit the subscriber’s available Internet bandwidth to ensure the subscriber’s usage is not excessive.

System and Network Security
Customers may not attempt to circumvent user authentication or security of any host, network, or account ("cracking"). This includes, but is not limited to, accessing data not intended for the customer, logging into a server or account the customer is not expressly authorized to access, or probing the security of other networks (such as running a SATAN scan or similar tool).

Customers may not attempt to interfere with service to any user, host, or network ("denial of service attacks"). This includes, but is not limited to, "flooding" of networks, deliberate attempts to overload a service, and attempts to "crash" a host.

Customers may not use any kind of program/script/command, or send messages of any kind, designed to interfere with a user's terminal session, via any means, locally or by the Internet.

Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal or civil liability. CRMU Internet will cooperate fully with investigations of violations of systems or network security at other sites, including cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of suspected criminal violations.

Email
CRMU does not provide email services to our customers; however, harassment, whether through language, frequency, or size of messages, is prohibited. Customers are explicitly prohibited from sending unsolicited bulk mail messages ("junk mail" or "Spam"). This includes, but is not limited to, bulk-mailing of commercial advertising, informational announcements, and political tracts. Customers may not forward or otherwise propagate chain letters, whether or not the recipient wishes to receive such mailings. Malicious email, including but not limited to "mail-bombing" (flooding a user or site with very large or numerous pieces of email), is prohibited.

IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
CRMU Internet is not liable for any communications made on IRC.

Internet Access
CRMU Internet shall have no liability and no credits shall be given for any of the following referenced conditions arising out of interruptions, delays, or failures in transmission as well as:
• Transmission limitations caused by atmospheric and other conditions,
• System capacity limitations
• Equipment modifications, upgrades, relocations, failures, repairs and/or similar activities, and
• Negligence of CRMU Internet.

CRMU Internet therefore assumes no duty to provide uninterrupted service to you or your authorized dealer.

The failure of equipment or service not provided through CRMU Internet facilities; and Acts of God, fire, riots, Government authorities or other cause beyond the control of CRMU Internet.

Dial-up Internet Access
While our service is unlimited, it is not a dedicated modem connection. Use of software to keep your connection alive when it is not in use is prohibited.

Dial-up connections to CRMU Internet that are idle for 15 minutes or longer, or connected for 24 hours continuously, will be disconnected. Idle time is defined as a period during which no input or output is sent or received across the modem connection.

CRMU Internet is not responsible for dialing long distance, we provide a local access number to each city. Establishing a Dial-up connection to our system with more than one computer at one time is prohibited.

Web/FTP Sites
Distribution of pornographic, indecent, or any offensive materials are prohibited when using CRMU Internet's web/ftp space. Distribution of restricted software or materials in violation of copyrights or distribution licenses is prohibited. Distribution of materials which violate any local, state, or federal statutes is also prohibited.

CRMU Internet reserves the right to restrict or terminate service without refund in the event of an AUP violation. CRMU Internet also reserves the right to take action on abuse that is not specifically named in this AUP at the sole discretion of CRMU Internet. Use of CRMU Internet's systems and network constitutes understanding and agreement of this policy. You can view updates to this AUP at http://www.crmu.net/AUP.html

Thank you for using CRMU Internet and we hope you enjoy the Wonders, Entertainment, and Information that you can receive from Internet.