Internet and WiFi Policies
Security & Other users
You are responsible for ensuring that your usernames, passwords and login details for any internet service or equipment remain confidential so that the network cannot be used by any unauthorised person including, but not limited to, those controlling access to;
(a) any computer hardware systems or networks
(b) any computer software or applications
(c) any other services accessed by you in the use of either of the above.
You shall not disclose these credentials to any third party or use the same for any purpose connected with the improper use of the network including accessing or attempting to access other parts of the services for which you do not have access rights.
You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps necessary to prevent a third party obtaining access to the network. You must immediately advise us if you become aware of any violation or suspected violation of these security provisions. You are responsible for all uses made of the internet through your account (whether authorised or unauthorised) and for any breach of this policy whether an unacceptable use occurs or is attempted, whether you knew or should have known about it, whether or not you carried out or attempted the unacceptable use alone, contributed to or acted with others or allowed any unacceptable use to occur by omission.
You agree that neither Access Accommodation nor the broadband provider are responsible for any of your activities in using our network. Although the internet is designed to appeal to a broad audience, it’s your responsibility to determine whether any of the content accessed via the broadband service is appropriate to view or use.
Prohibited Activities
1. Granting access to your broadband service to others not specifically authorised by you.
2. Activities that invade another’s privacy, cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to any person.
3. Sending, receiving, publishing, posting, distributing, disseminating, encouraging the receipt of, uploading, downloading, recording, reviewing, streaming or using any material which is offensive, abusive, defamatory, indecent, obscene, unlawful, harassing or menacing or a breach of the copyright, trademark, intellectual property, confidence, privacy or any other rights of any person. Unlawful, fraudulent, criminal or otherwise illegal activities.
4. Knowingly or negligently transmitting or uploading any electronic material (including, without limit, files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programmes) which is known or likely to cause, interrupt, damage, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment owned by Bills Paid Ltd and/or the utility provider or any other internet user or person.
5. Anything that may disrupt or interfere with the network or services or cause a host or the network to crash.
6. Launching “denial of service” attacks; “mail bombing” attacks; or “flooding” attacks against a host or network.
7. Circumventing the user authentication or security process of a host or network.
8. Creating, transmitting, storing or publishing any virus, Trojan, corrupting programme or
corrupted data.
9. Activities that are in breach of any other third party’s rights, including downloading, installation or distribution of pirated software or other inappropriately licensed software, deletion of any author attributions, legal notices or proprietary designations or labels in any file that is uploaded, falsification of the origin or source of any software or other material.
Extent of Service
1. We do not recommend in particular the use if any websites (or other internet related services) (“internet services”) and your use of Internet Services is carried out entirely at your own risk.
2. We have no responsibility for, or control over, the Internet Services you access and do not guarantee that any services are error or virus free,
3. We have no responsibility for, or control over, the information you transmit or receive via the Service.
4. Save for the purpose of the network diagnostics we do examine the use to which you put the Service but do not examine the nature of the information you send of receive.
We do not guarantee
1. The availability of the Service;
2. The speed at which information may be transmitted or received via the Service; or
3. That the Service will be compatible with equipment or any software which you use.
4. Whilst we take responsible steps to ensure the security of the Service and to prevent
unlawful access to information transmitted or received using the Service, we do not guarantee the security of the information which you may transmit or receive using the Service or located on any equipment utilizing the Service and you accept that it is your responsibility to protect your information and have adequate security (in terms of equipment and procedures) to ensure the security, integrity and confidentiality of your information and data.
5. We reserve the right at all times to withdraw the Service, change the specifications or manner of use of the Service, to change access codes, usernames, passwords or other security information necessary to access the service.
Your Use of the Service
You must not use the Service to access Internet Services, or send or receive e-mails, which;
1. Are defamatory, threatening, intimidatory or which could be classed as harassment;
2. Contain obscene, profane or abusive language or material;
3. Contain pornographic material (that is text, pictures, films, video clips of a sexually explicit or arousing nature);
4. Contain offensive or derogatory images regarding sex, race, religion, colour, origin, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition or sexual orientation;
5. Contain material which infringe third party’s rights (including intellectual property rights);
6. In our reasonable opinion may adversely affect the manner in which we carry out our
business; or
7. Are otherwise unlawful or inappropriate;
8. Music, video, pictures, text and other content on the internet are copyright works and
you should not download, alter, e-mail or otherwise use such content unless certain that
the owner of such works has authorized its use by you.
9. We may terminate or temporarily suspend the Service if we reasonably believe that you
are in breach of any provisions of this agreement including but not limited to the clauses above
10. We recommend that you do not use the service to transmit or receive any confidential information or data and should you choose to do so you do so at your own risk.
11. The Service is intended for consumer use only.
Criminal Activity
1. You must not use the Service to engage in any activity which constitutes or is capable of constituting a criminal offence, either in the United Kingdom or in ant state throughout the world.
2. You agree and acknowledge that we may be required to provide assistance and information to law enforcement, governmental agencies and other authorities.
3. You agree and acknowledge that we may keep a log of the internet Protocol (‘IP’)address of any devices which access the Service, the times when they have accessed the Service and the activity associated with that IP address.
4. You further agree we are entitled to cooperate with law enforcement authorized and rights-holders in the investigation of ant suspected of alleged illegal activity by you which may include, but is not limited to, disclosure of such information as we have (whether pursuant to clause 3.3 or otherwise), and are entitled to provide by law, to law enforcement authorities or rights-holders.