Canada Reconnect is committed to being the best possible network citizen. To assist us in protecting the usefulness and enjoyment of the Internet for our Customers and for other users, we require that our Customers comply with the terms of this document, which outlines our policies on acceptable use of our services.

When using Canada Reconnect Internet access services including but not limited to chat rooms, message boards, news groups, software libraries, personal web pages or any other message or communication services that may be available to the Customer on or through Canada Reconnect Internet service, the Customer is prohibited from engaging in certain activities which include, but are not limited to, those described in this Acceptable Use Policy.

For the purposes of this Acceptable Use Policy, a "Customer" is an individual or organization that has purchased Internet service from Canada Reconnect for personal or business use.

If the Customer engages in any of the prohibited activities described below it may, at the sole discretion of Canada Reconnect and without notice to the Customer, result in the immediate (1) restriction, suspension or termination of the Customer's Internet access, without compensation to the Customer, (2) blocking or filtering of the Customer's content, data or materials, (3) application of complaint processing fees, disconnection fees and additional service charges to the Customer's account, (4) deletion of the Customer's content, data or materials from Canada Reconnect servers, or (5) involvement of law enforcement agencies. Such activities may also result in civil or criminal liability. The foregoing applies notwithstanding any language or term to the contrary contained in any agreement that the Customer may have with Canada Reconnect.

The Customer is responsible for use of the Communication Services by any third party who directly or indirectly utilizes the Communication Services provided by Canada Reconnect to the Customer, whether or not such use has been authorized by the Customer.

Criminal Offences

While using the Communication Services, the Customer is prohibited from, in Canada Reconnect's sole judgment, posting, uploading, reproducing, distributing or otherwise transmitting information or materials where such activity constitutes a criminal offence or from otherwise engaging in or assisting others to engage in any criminal offence including, but not limited to, those offences listed below:

• Communicating hatred
• Pyramid selling
• Unauthorized use of a computer
• Mischief in relation to data
• Fraud
• Defamatory libel
• Obscenity
• Child pornography
• Harassment/stalking
• Uttering threats

Civil Offences and Violations of the Rights of Others

While using the Communication Services, the Customer is prohibited from, in Canada Reconnect's sole judgment, posting, uploading, reproducing, distributing or otherwise transmitting information or materials where such activity gives rise to civil liability or from otherwise violating the rights or assisting others to violate the rights of Canada Reconnect or any third party, including, but not limited to, the violations listed below:

• Copyright infringement
• Trade-mark infringement
• Patent infringement
• Misappropriation of trade secrets
• Defamation

Other Prohibited Activities

While using the Communication Services, the Customer is prohibited from engaging in or assisting others to engage in any activity that, in Canada Reconnect's sole judgment, (1) violates applicable policies, rules or guidelines of Canada Reconnect or other on-line service providers, (2) disrupts or threatens the integrity, operation or security of any Communication Service or any computer or Internet system, (3) elicits complaints from other Internet users or Internet service providers, (4) is contrary to any law or regulation, or (5) is otherwise objectionable. Examples of such prohibited activity include, but are not limited to:

• Scanning or probing another computer system
• Obstructing or bypassing computer identification or security procedures
• Engaging in unauthorized computer or network trespass
• Maintaining a relay service open to the general public
• Engaging in denial of service attacks
• Posting, uploading, reproducing, distributing or otherwise transmitting any data, information or software that constitutes a virus, trojan horse, worm or other harmful or disruptive component
• Exporting equipment, software, or data outside of Canada or the U.S. in contravention of applicable export control legislation
• Falsifying address information, modifying message headers to conceal the Customer's identity or impersonating others, for the purpose of circumventing this Acceptable Use Policy
• Posting, uploading, reproducing, distributing, otherwise transmitting, or collecting responses from unauthorized or unsolicited duplicative e-mail messages, junk or bulk e-mail messages, chain letters, newsgroup postings or other "spam" (Canada Reconnect reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether a message constitutes "spam")
• Engaging in any conduct that directly or indirectly encourages, facilitates, promotes, relies upon or permits the foregoing prohibited activities including, without limitation, failing to implement reasonable technical or administrative measures to prevent spam, viruses and worms

Cooperation with Other Providers

Canada Reconnect may cooperate with other on-line service providers to discourage and resist abuses of acceptable use policies. Canada Reconnect reserves the right to take corrective action against the Customer upon notification to Canada Reconnect of unacceptable activities by the Customer on other networks. The Customer is prohibited from using the services of another provider to engage in or facilitate any activity that violates this Acceptable Use Policy.

Indemnification

The Customer will indemnify and hold harmless Canada Reconnect from all demands, claims, proceedings, awards, action, damages, losses, costs, charges and expenses, including legal fees, incurred by or made against Canada Reconnect, which result from or relate to violation by the Customer of this Acceptable Use Policy. The Customer shall give Canada Reconnect prompt notice of any such demand, claim or proceeding that the customer is aware of.

Reservation of Rights and Canada Reconnect Liability

Nothing in this Acceptable Use Policy shall be interpreted to limit Canada Reconnect's rights or remedies in any way with respect to any of the foregoing activities (including, without limitation, Canada Reconnect's rights or remedies under any agreement between Canada Reconnect and the Customer) and Canada Reconnect reserves all rights and remedies available to it with respect to such activities at law or in equity. Canada Reconnect does not assume liability to the Customer or any other party for failure to enforce the terms of this Acceptable Use Policy.

Modifications

The terms of this Acceptable Use Policy may change at any time and without prior notice. The Customer is responsible for frequently reviewing this Acceptable Use Policy posted on Canada Reconnect's web site to obtain timely notice of any such changes.

Questions?
If you have any questions about this Acceptable Use Policy, please e-mail Canada Reconnect at info@nationalteleconnect.com