Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

The purpose of the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is to provide clear expectations for VENICEBEACH.COM users.

Conditions of Use:
By using any service VENICEBEACH.COM provides, you agree to observe all of the provisions of these Terms of Service and Operating Rules as they may be in effect from time to time. VENICEBEACH.COM reserves the right to make changes to this policy without prior notification to users.

Internet Etiquette:
You are expected to be familiar with and to practice good Internet etiquette (Netiquette). You will comply with the rules appropriate to any network to which VENICEBEACH.COM may provide access.

You will not post, transmit, or permit Internet access to information you desire to keep confidential. You will not post or transmit any information or software that contains a virus, illicit code or other harmful components. You will not post or transmit any material that is pornographic, sexually graphic, or for solitication. You will not post any material that is illegal, libelous, tortious, or likely to result in retaliation against VENICEBEACH.COM by offended users. You will not make automated posts or submissions to VENICEBEACH.COM or allow anyone else to do so on your behalf. VENICEBEACH.COM reserves the right to refuse or terminate access at any time.

You agree to indemnify and hold VENICEBEACH.COM harmless from any damage to VENICEBEACH.COM's business, service, equipment, network, operations, or reputation resulting from your actions including without limitation any government actions, acts of vandalism or other retaliation, and any claims of libel, unfair competition, infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, service mark, or other intellectual property right, violation of privacy, or other tort.

SPAM/UCE:
SPAM/UCE mailing of any sort will not be permitted. You will be held accountable for all actions including any SPAM/UCE originating from your logged I.P. network account, network device or any SPAM/UCE mailing that causes VENICEBEACH.COM to respond regardless of point of origin.

Upon Notification that such an act has occurred, VENICEBEACH.COM will terminate the account, retain IP logs and may in turn pass along any expenses incurred.

Password Protection:
Users are responsible for protecting their password and for any authorized or unauthorized use made of your password. You will not use or permit anyone to use VENICEBEACH.COM's service to guess passwords or access other systems or networks. In the event a network or network device becomes compromised, VENICEBEACH.COM will assist in the tracking and/or expulsion of said offender on the network level to an extent they find reasonable. VENICEBEACH.COM is not responsible for securing a customer account beyond the equipment VENICEBEACH.COM installs.

Illegal Activity:
Use of VENICEBEACH.COM service for illegal or improper activity of any kind, including unauthorized usage as previously described, forged header or user identification information and/or software piracy is prohibited. VENICEBEACH.COM will fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities in the detection and prosecution of illegal activity.

Contacts:
Notifications of any violation of the VENICEBEACH.COM Acceptable Use Policy should be sent to webmaster@venicebeach.com.

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