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Acceptable Use Policy
Please Read this document carefully before
accessing JWC Internet Services’ (hereinafter referred to
as"JWC") network and systems. By using any JWC service you
agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not
wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you may not access
JWC’s network or systems.
Purpose
This document constitutes the Acceptable Use Policy referred to
in JWC’s Service Agreements. This document describes the guidelines
that JWC uses in providing services to its customers and the rules
to which JWC customers must adhere in order to continue to enjoy and
allow others to enjoy optimum use of JWC Internet Services’ services
via its network and systems.
Application
This policy is applicable to all JWC customers. A breach of any
of the Terms and Conditions of this policy by any JWC customer is
strictly prohibited and may lead to the suspension or termination of
the customer's service, without notice. This policy is also
applicable to the users and customers of JWC Internet Services’
permanently connected customers. A breach of the Terms and
Conditions of this policy by any user or customer of JWC
Internet
Services’ permanently connected customers may lead to the suspension
or termination of the permanently connected customer's service,
without notice. All JWC customers must take responsibility for
distribution, publication and enforcement of the JWC Acceptable Use
Policy at their sites.
Responsible Usage
You must take responsibility for your actions on the network and
systems you access through JWC. You must comply with rules,
regulations and acceptable usage policies that are in force for each
system you access. If you act recklessly or irresponsibly or your
actions endanger JWC Internet Services’ network or systems, your
access may be suspended or terminated at any time, without notice.
Resource Usage
JWC requires you to act responsibly when consuming resources on
JWC’s network and systems. If you unreasonably consume excess
resources on JWC’s network and systems, your
access may be suspended or terminated at any
time, without notice.
Secure Usage
JWC requires you to take responsibility for maintaining the
security of your JWC service. Protection of the security aspects of
your service, like accounts and passwords, are your responsibility.
Subsequent usage of your service by a third party will result in you
being responsible for the charges incurred.
Unlawful or Unauthorised Usage
General:
JWC’s services may only be used for lawful and authorized purposes.
Storage, transmission or distribution of any material in violation
of Commonwealth or State legislation is prohibited. This includes
copyright material, material legally judged as threatening or
obscene, or material protected by trade secret.
Unauthorised Usage:
Any attempt to access or modify unauthorised computer system
information or to interfere with normal system operations, whether
on the equipment of JWC or any computer system or network that is
accessed by our services, may
result in the suspension or termination of your
access. Unauthorised activities include, but are not limited to,
guessing or using passwords other than your own, accessing
information that does not have public permission, and accessing any
system on which you are not welcome. Any attempt to disrupt or
interfere with users, services or equipment, may result in the
termination or suspension of your access. Disruptions include, but
are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertising or
spamming,
monopolization of services, propagation of, or transmission of
information or software which contains, computer worms, "trojan
horses", viruses or other harmful components, using the network to
make unauthorised entry to any other machine accessible via JWC,
sending harassing or threatening e-mail, and forgery or attempted
forgery of e-mail messages and Usenet news postings. You will be
held liable for, and indemnify JWC for, all costs and damages,
attributable to your unauthorised activities or disruptions.
Illegal or Fraudulent Usage:
You must not use, or allow any other person to use,
the JWC network and systems for any activities of an illegal or
fraudulent nature, including any activities prohibited under the
Telecommunications Act 1989(Cth), the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) or under
other applicable state and/or Commonwealth Laws.
Copyright
It is your responsibility not to store on a JWC system, transfer
or cause to be transferred over the JWC network, reproduce or make
available for distribution through the JWC network, any data where
the storage reproduction, transfer, or distribution of, that data is
in contravention of the Copyright Act 1968.
Content
JWC does not and cannot monitor or control the content and
information accessed via JWC. JWC only provides access. JWC shall
not be held responsible in any way for the content of the
information accessed via JWC or offered for public access via JWC.
It is you and/or your users and customers' responsibility to avoid
whatever is found to be offensive or obscene on any system. You
and/or your users and customers must take responsibility for the
material placed on JWC’s network and systems, and the statements
made in mediums including, but not limited to, web pages, e-mail,
chat or discussion forums and Usenet news. Content providers must clearly identify
material unsuitable for minors and refrain from
contributing
prohibited material, including, but not limited to, material deemed obscene under the
Classifications (Publications, I-Films and Computer games) Act 1995 (Vic).
Failure to comply with relevant legislation by you or your users and
customers may lead to suspension or termination of your
access.
Investigation by Authorities
JWC reserves the right to act in any appropriate manner, where
there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that illegal or
unacceptable usage of the JWC network and systems is occurring. JWC
co-operates fully with Commonwealth and State Police and other
bodies investigating unlawful behaviour on or via its network or
systems. JWC
reserves the right to suspend your access if your usage of its network or systems
is subject to any investigation.
Complaints
To report a violation of JWC’s Acceptable Use Policy, please send
details, including any documentation, article or e-mail to
abuse@jwc.net.au
General
JWC reserves the right to suspend or terminate your service
without refund should you or your customers breach, or assist, abet
encourage or incite another party to breach, any of the above terms,
conditions, rules, regulations or laws.
Disclaimer of Liability
JWC disclaims all liability for, and does not accept any
responsibility for, anything that may happen to you or your
equipment, or any loss incurred by you through use of JWC, the use
of any of the services provided by JWC, or the suspension or
termination of your service by JWC. This disclaimer of liability
does not supersede or replace any other obligation expressly
provided in any JWC Service Agreement. | 
