Disclaimer and Use Policy
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ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
MotorCarTips.com, and its subsidiaries, divisions and related web sites
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “MotorCarTips.com”)
Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") describes the proper kinds of
conduct and prohibited uses of MotorCarTips.com’s services (the
"Services"), as described and subscribed to pursuant to the
applicable Terms and Conditions. The AUP is not exhaustive and MotorCarTips.com
reserves the right to modify the AUP at any time, effective upon posting
of the modified AUP to www.MotorCarTips.com.com. By registering for
and using the Services, and thereby accepting the terms and conditions
of the Agreement, you agree to abide by the AUP as modified from time
to time. Any violation of the AUP may result in the suspension or termination
of your account and such other action as MotorCarTips.com deems appropriate.
1. YOUR GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Services enable you to develop and display a Web site through which
you can interact with users of the Internet and retrieve and send vast
amounts of information. It also allows for the deploying of email to promote
the sale of your product or services. Generally, MotorCarTips.com will
not actively monitor, censor, or directly control any content that is
or will be displayed on your Web site(s) or information that you collect
or use through your Web site(s). MotorCarTips.com, however, provides
the Services with the goals of (a) ensuring security, reliability and
privacy of the Services and the users of the Services, (b) maintaining
an image and reputation of MotorCarTips.com as a responsible provider
of the Services, (c) preserving the value of Internet resources as a conduit
for free expression, (d) encouraging the responsible use of Internet resources
and discouraging degrading, libelous or illegal uses of such resources.
Consequently, MotorCarTips.com expects you, and all other users of
the Services, to take responsibility in using the Internet with courtesy
and responsibility, and be familiar with and to practice good Internet
etiquette, in furtherance of the above stated goals.
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE GUIDELINES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT
IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE SERVICES YOU RECEIVE
FROM MotorCarTips.com. YOU WILL REMAIN SOLELY LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE
FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND ANY AND ALL CONTENT THAT YOU DISPLAY,
UPLOAD, DOWNLOAD OR TRANSMIT THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES. "CONTENT"
INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, YOUR E-MAIL, WEB PAGES, PERSONAL HOME PAGES,
AND DOMAIN NAMES.
2. ILLEGAL OR HARMFUL USE
You may use the Services only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution,
sale or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law, regulation,
or the AUP is prohibited. The following non-exhaustive list details the
kinds of illegal or harmful conduct that are prohibited. MotorCarTips.com
reserves the rights to restrict or prohibit any and all uses of the Services
or content on your Web site(s) and to remove such materials from its servers
that MotorCarTips.com determines in its sole discretion is harmful
to its servers, systems, network, reputation, good will, other MotorCarTips.com
customers or any third party.
Infringement. Infringement of intellectual property rights or other proprietary
rights including, without limitation, material protected by copyright,
trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property right
used without proper authorization. Infringement may result from, among
other activities, the unauthorized copying and posting of pictures, logos,
software, articles, musical works, and videos.
Offensive Materials. Transmission, disseminating, sale, storage or hosting
material that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic,
indecent, lewd, harassing, threatening, harmful, invasive of privacy or
publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable.
Export Violations. Posting or sending of software or technical information
in violation of U.S. export laws, including, without limitation, the Export
Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations maintained
by the Department of Commerce.
Harmful Content. Disseminating or hosting harmful content including,
without limitation, viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots
or any other computer programming routines that may damage, interfere
with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, program, data
or personal information.
Fraudulent Conduct. Offering or disseminating fraudulent goods, services,
schemes, or promotions (i.e., make money fast schemes, chain letters,
pyramid schemes), or furnishing false data on any signup form, contract
or online application or registration, or the fraudulent use of any information
obtained through the use of the Services, including without limitation
use of credit card numbers.
3. SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY AND INTEGRITY
Violations of MotorCarTips.com’s or any third party's server,
system or network security through the use of the Services are prohibited,
and may result in criminal and civil liability. MotorCarTips.com may
investigate incidents involving such violations. MotorCarTips.com may
involve and cooperate with law enforcement if a criminal violation is
suspected. Examples of server, system or network security violations include,
without limitation, the following:
Hacking. Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems, servers or networks,
including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system,
server or network or to breach security or authentication measures without
express authorization of the owner of the system, server or network.
Interception. Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on any network,
server, or system without express authorization of the owner of the system,
server, or network.
Intentional Interference. Interference with service to any user, host
or network including, without limitation, mail bombing, news bombing,
other flooding techniques, deliberate attempts to overload a system, broadcast
attacks and any activity resulting in the crash of a host. Intentional
interference also means the use of 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.
Falsification of Origin. Forging of any TCP-IP packet header, e-mail
header or any part of a message header. This prohibition does not include
the use of aliases or anonymous remailers.
Avoiding System Restrictions. Using manual or electronic means to avoid
any use limitations placed on the Services such as timing out.
Failure to Safeguard Accounts. Failing to prevent unauthorized access
to accounts, including any account passwords.
© 2008 MotorCarTips.com
Updated: July 10, 2008
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