Please note that when there is a reference to "n-house" in this document, it refers to n-house Internet services, it's owners, and associates. When the word "user" is referenced, we are referring to our end users or account holders.

One important aspect of the Internet is that no one party owns or controls it. This fact accounts for much of the Internet's openness and value, but it also places a high premium on the judgment and responsibility of those who use the Internet, both in the information they acquire and in the information they disseminate to others. When users obtain information through the Internet, they must keep in mind that n-house cannot monitor, verify, warrant, or vouch for the accuracy and quality of the information that users may acquire. For this reason, the user must exercise his or her best judgment in relying on information obtained from the Internet, and also should be aware that some material posted to the Internet is sexually explicit or otherwise offensive. Because n-house cannot monitor or censor the Internet, and will not attempt to do so, n-house cannot accept any responsibility for injury to its users that results from inaccurate, unsuitable, offensive, or illegal Internet communications.

When users disseminate information through the Internet, they also must keep in mind that n-house does not review, edit, censor, or take responsibility for any information its users may create. When users place information on the Internet, they have the same liability as other authors for copyright infringement, defamation, and other harmful speech. Also, because the information they create is carried over n-house's network and may reach a large number of people, including both users and nonusers of n-house services , users' postings to the Internet may affect other users and may harm n-house's goodwill, business reputation, and operations. For these reasons, n-house considers the following activities as prohibited:

• Spamming -- Sending unsolicited bulk and / or commercial messages over the Internet (known as "spamming"). It is not only harmful because of its negative impact on consumer attitudes toward n-house, but also because it can overload n-house's network and disrupt service to n-house users. Also, maintaining an open SMTP relay is prohibited. When a complaint is received, n-house has the discretion to determine from all of the evidence whether the email recipients were from an "opt-in" email list.
• Intellectual Property Violations -- Engaging in any activity that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, software piracy, and patents held by individuals, corporations, or other entities. Also, engaging in activity that violates privacy, publicity, or other personal rights of others. n-house is required by law to remove or block access to customer content upon receipt of a proper notice of copyright infringement. It is also n-house's policy to terminate the privileges of users who commit repeat violations of copyright laws.
• Obscene Speech or Materials -- Using n-house's network to advertise, transmit, store, post, display, or otherwise make available child pornography or obscene speech or material. n-house is required by law to notify law enforcement agencies when it becomes aware of the presence of child pornography on or being transmitted through n-house's network.
• Defamatory or Abusive Language -- Using n-house's network as a means to transmit or post defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening language.
• Illegal or Unauthorized Access to Other Computers or Networks -- Accessing illegally or without authorization computers, accounts, or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate security measures of another individual's system (often known as "hacking"). Also, any activity that might be used as a precursor to an attempted system penetration (i.e. port scan, stealth scan, or other information gathering activity).
• Distribution of Internet Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, or Other Destructive Activities -- Distributing information regarding the creation of and sending Internet viruses, worms, Trojan horses, pinging, flooding, mail bombing, or denial of service attacks. Also, activities that disrupt the use of or interfere with the ability of others to effectively use the network or any connected network, system, service, or equipment.
• Other Questionable Activities -- Engaging in activities, whether lawful or unlawful, that n-house determines to be harmful to its users, operations, reputation, goodwill, or customer relations.

If you facilitate a violation of this agreement, n-house reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion and at any time. The account owner will be notified if this measure is deemed necessary. If your violation is illegal in any way, you are solely responsible for your actions and n-house will not be held accountable or liable for them in any way, shape, form, or fashion.