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Acceptable Use Policies

This Acceptable Use Policy specifies certain actions prohibited by iNET for users of the iNET Network. iNET reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time to stay in compliance with any laws, regulations and security requirements. By using iNET services, any customer, employee or third party unconditionally accepts the terms of this policy.

ILLEGAL USE

The iNET Network may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation coming to or from any unauthorized network or system is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights used without proper authorization; government and military data protected by law and national security; university and academic data protected by public policy; and material that, in iNET’s sole discretion, is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates export control laws. Any violation of the above which compromises the integrity of the iNET Network or any other network is strictly prohibited.

NETWORK AND MACHINE RESOURCES

iNET reserves the right to monitor and allocate network and machine resources. IP addresses are allocated per server and according to virtual server specifications. Cgi resources are allocated one per domain (a virtual host is required for each cgi-bin and is considered a virtual host). iNET in its sole discretion and upon reasonable notice to customer reserves the right to discontinue any hosting account and/or any script which causes excessive server load and/or uses excessive server and network resources.

Software, hardware, operating systems, administrative systems, graphics, and intellectual properties use provided by iNET as a part of any service or hosting plan remain the sole property of iNET or licensee contracted by iNET.

THE INET REALTIME SYSTEM

The iNET Realtime website data management system is the sole property of iNET. A single user licensee is granted to Basic, Value, Standard, and Commerce hosting customers. This licensee to expire with the cancellation or termination of perspective hosting account. Duplication of any system files in any form is prohibited and may result in termination of service and (or) legal action.

SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY

Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. iNET will investigate incidents involving such violations and may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities if a criminal violation is suspected. iNET respects the privacy of customer data and vigilantly protects that data and ALL customers who host with iNET. If any violation of the law or this AUP is suspected, iNET reserves the right to investigate. Use of the iNET network constitutes consent to monitoring. Examples of unlawful acts, system, or network security violations include, without limitation, the following:

Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems or networks, including any attempt to probe, damage, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.

Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on any network or system without express authorization of the owner of the system or network. Interference with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mailbombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks.

Unauthorized access to any data, system, or network from an unauthorized system or network for any purpose which is not lawful or which is intended to do harm.

Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an email or a newsgroup posting. Electronic forging of any kind to include but not limited to IP addresses, domains, business names, etc.

EMAIL

Email accounts guidelines for normal use are as follows:

1. Email accounts can be used for business or personal use.
2. Sending large mailing lists that violate the SPAM policies described below will not be tolerated.
3. Email account are not intended for storage of large amounts of data and must not exceed set limits.
4. The option of leaving a copy of email messages on the server is
   acceptable however a time limit of not more than 30 days is required.

Violations of the above guidelines will result in suspension of hosting services or deletion of the offending account.

ZERO SPAM POLICY

The sending of unsolicited email messages (SPAM - defined as sending unsolicited emails to any address more than once for any purpose), including, without limitation, unwanted advertising and informational announcements, is explicitly prohibited, whether sent in bulk or not, and whether commercial in nature or not. The use of iNET resources to sell or enable the sale of "bulk" and/or "stealth" email software (to include so-called "spoof" software) is strictly forbidden. The use of iNET resources to sell or enable the sale of software designed to "harvest" email addresses is also categorically prohibited. A user shall not use another site's mail server to relay mail without the express permission of the site owner. Legitimate mailing lists and subscriber lists are acceptable with the following requirments:

1. Email addresses collected through a subscribe feature on your website must utilize a double opt-in feature.
2. All mailing must include a single opt-out option.
3. The email program used to distribute the email list must make provisions for hard bounce removal.

Violations of our "ZERO SPAM POLICY" will result in suspension of hosting services or deletion of the offending account and possible criminal actions.

USENET

Posting the same messages to multiple newsgroups (excessive cross-posting or multiple-posting, also known as "SPAM") is expressly prohibited.

INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, AND ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS BY A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF AN iNET CUSTOMER OR A CUSTOMER'S END USER, SHALL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY BY SUCH CUSTOMER OR END USER.

For Example:

If you are hosting a bulk email site on iNET servers and you use another ISP to SPAM from in order to reference your iNET site by IP address or domain name, you are violating iNET policy and possibly the law.

If you have been granted telnet access to iNET servers, multiple telnet log-ons are strictly prohibited and you must come from a valid IP address. Forgery is against the law.

Any type of denial of service attack from valid or invalid addresses is a violation of iNET security policy and against the law.

If you have been granted password privileges for FTP or telnet, sharing your password with an unauthorized user or third party is strictly prohibited.

Complaints regarding illegal Use or System or Network Security issues should be sent to [email protected]

Complaints regarding email abuse should be sent to [email protected] 
Complaints regarding USENET abuse or SPAM should be sent to [email protected] 

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act provides limitations for service provider liability relating to material online with regard to information residing, at the discretion of the user, on a system or network that the service provider controls or operates. 17. U.S. 512(c). The designated agents for notification of claimed infringement are:

iNET image, Inc.
ATTN: iNET General Counsel
1527 Gause Blvd., Ste. 246
Slidell, LA 70458

For alleged copyright infringements call 1-985-643-4555
To provide counter-notice in response to an allegation of copyright infringement go to 1-985-643-4555

For other legal issues or concerns contact:
iNET image, Inc.
ATTN: iNET General Counsel
1527 Gause Blvc., Ste. 246
Slidell, LA 70458

To view our online agreement click here.

iNET does not tolerate any pornographic material or spamming and both infringements will result in an investigation and possible termination and removal of the site and/or virtual server without a refund. iNET prides itself as a responsible member of the Internet community and is committed to protecting the data of and providing quality service to all iNET customers all of the time.

INTERACTION WITH iNET STAFF

Any threat, vulgar and profane language directed at any iNET staff member through phone or email may result in immediate termination of an account. Any violation of this policy by any employee, contractor or third party programmer of iNET should be reported immediately. Bottom line is, let's work together toward a mutually beneficial relationship and create a prosperous and responsible Internet community.

iNET image, Inc. Website Design, Creation, Hosting, and Management
1527 Gause Blvd., Ste. 246 Slidell, Louisiana (LA)

Local Service Areas

Louisiana (LA)
Phone: 985.643.4555
Covington, Hammond, Kenner, Lacombe, Madisonville, Mandeville, Metairie, New Orleans, Slidell, and Baton Rouge

Mississippi (MS)
Phone: 228.252.0886
Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, D'Iberville, Diamondhead, Gautier, Gulfport, Ocean Springs, Picayune, Past Christian, Waveland