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Terms of Use
This document describes the terms and conditions governing the use of this
Internet access. You are the enduser hereinto referred to as ("User"). By
signing up for the service, you accept all of the terms and conditions
("Terms and Conditions") set forth below, and in any addenda to this
agreement, and authorize us to provide the Services (as defined below) for
a period agreed to upon placing an order for the Services (the "Initial
Term").
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEW THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE
USING THE EQUIPMENT OR THE SERVICE. BY USING THE SERVICES YOU ARE BECOMING
A PARTY TO AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. YOU FURTHERMORE
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN EFFECT AND AS UPDATED BY
US FROM TIME TO TIME. IN ADDITION, BY PLACING AN ORDER FOR THE SERVICES,
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE WILL COMMENCE PROCESSING SUCH ORDER AND WILL INCUR
EXPENSES AND OBLIGATIONS IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY
NOT USE THE SERVICES AND YOU SHOULD CANCEL YOUR ORDER. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WE WILL BE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SERVICES.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVISION FROM TIME TO TIME.
- Services
Services provided by us are for the sole
use of the User and not for resale of any kind without the prior written
consent from us, which may be given at its sole discretion. In the event
the User attempts to resell the Services, we may, at our sole
discretion, increase the fees associated with the Services, or terminate
the Services.
- Billing
User agrees to pay all charges to User’s
account, including recurring fees, applicable taxes and charges to
recover taxes paid, in accordance with billing terms in effect at the
time the fee or charge becomes payable. User agrees to provide us with
accurate and complete billing information, including User’s legal name,
address, telephone number and credit card information. User agrees to
report to us all changes to this information within thirty (30) days of
any change, including any change in the expiration date of User’s credit
card. The recurring fee is due and payable in advance of the respective
billing period for which the User has purchased Services, with the first
payment due and payable on the activation date of the Services. User
agrees to pay a fee for processing unpaid checks or rejected credit
cards. Activation and usage fees are non-refundable. The initial payment
may include non-recurring installation charges including, but not
limited to equipment and activation fees. Delinquent accounts are
subject to immediate termination or suspension of Services at the sole
discretion of us. If payment is not received by us within fifteen (15)
days from the date payment is due, User’s account is considered
delinquent and User will be subject to a late payment fee of 1.5% per
month of the outstanding balance on User’s account or $15 dollars,
whichever is greater (not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law).
User is also responsible for all attorney and collection fees arising
from our efforts to collect any unpaid balance.
If you are using AmeriSPOT service on a month-to-month basis you
authorize AmeriSPOT to bill your credit card a monthly charge at the
beginning of each billing cycle. To discontinue service, you must notify
AmeriSPOT ten days prior to the beginning of the billing cycle. You are
also responsible for notifying AmeriSPOT if your credit card expires.
- Intended Use of the Services
User acknowledges and
agrees that the Services are for personal use and agrees not to use the
Services in a manner prohibited by any federal or state law or
regulation. User further agrees to adhere to our Acceptable Use Policy
("AUP") which is available on our Account Management website.
Transmission of any material in violation of federal or state law or
regulation, including, but not limited to any copyrighted material,
material protected by a trade secret or material or messages that are
unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar,
obscene or otherwise objectionable in any manner or nature or that
encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise
to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state,
national or international law or regulation, is prohibited.
User acknowledges that there is content on the Internet or otherwise
available through the Services which may be offensive, or which may not
be in compliance with all local laws, regulations and other rules. We
assume no responsibility for and exercises no control over the content
contained on the Internet or is otherwise available through the
Services. All content accessed or received by the User is used by User
at his or her own risk, and we and our employees shall have no liability
resulting from the access or use of such content by the User.
- System and Network Security
Users may not attempt to
circumvent user authentication or security of any host, network, or
account (also known as "cracking"). This includes, but is not limited
to, accessing data not intended for the User, logging into a server or
account the User is not expressly authorized to access, or probing the
security of other networks.
Users may not attempt to interfere with service to any user, host, or
network ("denial of service attacks"). This includes, but is not limited
to, "flooding" of networks, deliberate attempts to overload a service,
and attempts to "crash" a host.
Users may not use 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.
Users who violate systems or network security may incur criminal or
civil liability. We will cooperate fully with investigations of
violations of systems or network security at other sites, including
cooperating with law enforcement authorities in the investigation of
suspected criminal violations.
Users understand that there are certain security risks by utilizing
wireless 802.11b networks. We are committed to maintaining a public
network for ease of use and make no guarantees or representations
regarding the security of our network. We recommend the use of personal
firewall software and a VPN client to attach to private networks. As an
option, we support routable IP addresses to all connection types to
support a corporate VPN. Additional information about personal
firewalls, VPN’s, and other security precautions can be found on our FAQ
website.
- Privacy; Monitoring the Services
We are under no
obligation to monitor the services, but we may do so from time to time
and we may disclose information regarding User’s use of the Services for
any reason and at our sole discretion in order to satisfy applicable
laws, regulations, governmental requests, or in order to operate and
deliver the Services in an effective manner, or to otherwise protect us
and our Users.
- IP Addresses
IP addresses are normally assigned on a
dynamic basis and there is little or no assurance that the User will be
assigned the same (or even similar) IP address between sessions.
- Restrictions
Users agree not to run any servers in
conjunction with the Services, including but not limited to, electronic
mail, NAT, DHCP and DNS servers. In the event any User attempts to
utilize a server on the network, we may, at our sole discretion,
increase the fees associated with the Services, or terminate the
Services.
- Term / Cancellation
User agrees to maintain Services
for the duration of the Initial Term. After the Initial Term, Services
shall automatically renew for successive periods equivalent to the
Initial Term. User may terminate the Services at the end of the Initial
Term or at any time during any renewal term by providing not less than
fourteen (14) days written notice to us at
billing@amerispot.com.
- Disclaimer of Liability
THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY US
ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." WE MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY
REGARDING THE RELIABILITY OR SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ITS
SERVICES. USER UNDERSTANDS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT WE EXERCISE NO CONTROL
OVER THE NATURE, CONTENT OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION AND/OR DATA
PASSING THROUGH OUR NETWORK. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE
GIVEN BY US, ITS DEALERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY
AND USER MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. WE MAKES NO
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE
QUALITY, ACCURACY OR VALIDITY OF THE INFORMATION AND/OR DATA RESIDING ON
OR PASSING THROUGH ANY NETWORK. USE OF ANY INFORMATION AND/OR DATA
OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH SERVICES PROVIDED BY US WILL BE AT USER’S OWN
RISK. USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR
INTERRUPTION IN THE INSTALLATION PROCESS OR IN PROVIDING THE SERVICES,
WHETHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF US. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHALL THE USER HOLD US OR ANY OF OUR AGENTS, CONTRACTORS OR
REPRESENTATIVES RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FORM OF DAMAGES OR LOSSES (INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES OR LOSSES) SUFFERED FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ERRORS, DELAYS,
LOSS OF INFORMATION, DELAYS IN THE INSTALLATION OR PROVISIONING PROCESS,
OR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE SERVICES CAUSED BY THE USER, US OR A THIRD
PARTY’S NEGLIGENCE, FAULT, MISCONDUCT OR FAILURE TO PERFORM. USER
UNDERSTANDS THAT TELECOMMUNICATION AND/OR NETWORK ACCESS SERVICES MAY BE
TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND FOR
OTHER REASONS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE DIRECT CONTROL OF US. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES DO ANY SUCH ERRORS, DELAYS, INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICES OR
LOSS OF INFORMATION NULLIFY OR MODIFY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR TERMINATE SERVICES TO A USER AT ANY TIME
WITHOUT CAUSE. THE INTERNET CONTAINS UNEDITED MATERIALS, WHICH MAY BE
SEXUALLY EXPLICIT, OR MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO YOU OR OTHERS ACCESSING THE
SERVICES. WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER SUCH MATERIALS AND ACCEPT NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH MATERIALS.
- User Complaint Resolution
In order to resolve a
complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information
regarding the use of the Services, User should contact us at 925 S.
Broadway, Suite 210, Cortez, CO 81321-4068 or by telephoning (970)
565-3386.
- Additional Terms and Conditions
We may, from time to
time, send e-mail messages or other forms of communication to User
containing advertisements, promotions, etc. which may be offered by
third parties. We make no representation or warranty with respect to the
content of any such third party communications or goods or services
which may be obtained in response to such communications and User agrees
that we shall not have any liability with respect thereto, nor shall any
such messages amend the Terms and Conditions unless specifically agreed
to in writing by us. Additionally, our web site may contain links to Web
sites operated by parties other than us. Such links are provided for
your convenience only. We do not control such Web sites and is not
responsible for their contents. Our inclusion of links to such Web sites
does not imply any endorsement of the material on such Web sites or any
association with their operators.
- Entire Agreement
The Services Order Confirmation and
Acknowledgement Terms and Conditions, the Terms and Conditions, the
Acceptable Use Policy and the Privacy Policy contain the entire
agreement and understanding concerning the Services and supersede all
prior negotiations, proposed agreements, and all other agreements,
whether electronic, written or oral. The Terms and Conditions may be
modified at any time by us and the latest version of the Terms and
Conditions may be found on our website. A printed version of these Terms
and Conditions and of any notice given in electronic form shall be
admissible in judicial or administrative hearings based upon or relating
to the Terms and Conditions to the same extent and subject to the same
conditions as other business documents and records originally generated
and maintained in printed form.
- Assignment and Successors in Interest
All of the
Terms and Conditions shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and
be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of
User. Except as specifically stated herein, neither these Terms and
Conditions nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of User or us
shall be assigned or delegated without the prior written consent of us.
Any unauthorized assignment or delegation shall be null and void.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may assign or otherwise transfer its
rights and obligations to any affiliate (whether by purchase of stock or
assets, merger, operation of law, or otherwise) of that portion of its
business related to the subject matter hereof.
- Venue/Choice of Law
These Terms and Conditions shall
be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio (excluding
rules regarding conflicts of law) and the United States of America. In
the event of any dispute, the parties submit to the personal
jurisdiction of and venue in the Superior Court of the state of Colorado
and the federal courts located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Severability
In the event that it is determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction as a part of a final non-appealable
judgment that any provision of these Terms and Conditions (or part
thereof) is invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable, such provision
will be enforced as nearly as possible in accordance with the stated
intention of the parties, while the remainder of the Terms and
Conditions will remain in full force and effect.
- Indemnification
User shall indemnify and hold us
harmless against any and all claims, losses, damages and liabilities
sustained by User resulting from, rising out of, or connected with any
breach of, or non-fulfillment of any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement made by or other obligation of User contained in these
Terms and Conditions.
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