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North Texas Web Services Incorporated Subscriber & Website User Agreement, Acceptable Use Policy & Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the North Texas Web Services Incorporated website. North Texas Web Services Incorporated is a Decatur-based Internet service provider offering commercial and residential dialup,dedicated, high-speed Internet connections. To protect our image and our property, we have some basic rules and guidelines for subscribers and non-subscriber visitors.

This document is a contractual agreement ("Agreement") between North Texas Web Services Incorporated and each Owner, subscriber or website visitor. The Agreement contains three parts: (i) the Internet Services Subscriber & Website Terms & Conditions, (ii) an Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP"); and (iii) a Privacy Policy. As a condition for accessing the North Texas Web Services Incorporated website and/or requesting, subscribing to, or otherwise using North Texas Web Services Incorporated's products or services, each North Texas Web Services Incorporated subscriber or website visitor must agree to the terms of the entire Agreement. By accessing or using this Website, or by requesting, subscribing to or otherwise using North Texas Web Services Incorporated's products or services, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of each of the three parts of this Agreement, including the Internet Services Subscriber & Website Agreement, the Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP"); and the Privacy Policy. The following terms and conditions of this Agreement may be updated or otherwise changed from time to time. North Texas Web Services Incorporated may modify this Agreement at any time without prior notice to you. Such modification shall be effective immediately upon the first of the following events to occur: (1) posting of the modified Agreement to the website, or (2) upon otherwise notifying you of the modified Agreement. You agree to periodically review the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. You can review the most current version of this Agreement by visiting http://www.ntws.net/legal.

2. DEFINITIONS

"Agreement" means the terms and conditions and other statements set forth in this document, whether located on the same or different web pages.

"NTWS" means North Texas Web Services Incorporated, and includes its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns.

"NTWS Website" means the website located at http://www.ntws.net or any other domain name or other address at which this website may be accessed, but does not include any externally-linked websites.

"Subscriber" or "you" or "your" refers to any and all individuals, companies, organizations, and other entities who access or use this website in any way imaginable, whether through existing technology or through technology not heretofore manufactured or discovered, or who request, subscribe to, access, or otherwise use the services and products offered by NTWS, including, without limitation, Internet access services.

"Visitor" means any non-subscriber (of NTWS's( products or services) who accesses or otherwise uses NTWS's( website or network.

"Unlimited Access" means that you can access the service any time that you wish. It does not mean that you can stay connected to the service 24 hours a day 7 days a weeks 365 days a year. This is considered a "dedicated" service and you should contact our business office for pricing. Abusers will be offered a different account option.

Internet Services Subscriber Agreement & Website User Agreement

3. SECURITY & PRIVACY TIPS ON THE INTERNET (CLICK HERE FOR THE NTWS PRIVACY POLICY)

Computer security and privacy are complex issues. It is important to understand these points:

Remember that there are unscrupulous people out there who know how to circumvent system security. Accordingly, you should guard your password carefully and move private and important files to your own system's hard drive, if possible. Your password is the ultimate key to all of the information in your account, including your email, your files, and your service level information.

Any communication you make to NTWS over the Internet, whether sent via e-mail or via a form on the NTWS Website, should be regarded as an insecure communication, unless we explicitly state on an appropriate web page that you can expect the communication to be secure or encrypted. In other words, communicating over the Internet via a website form or email is similar to sending a post card-it may be read by third parties. A good rule of thumb to follow is this: do not send by electronic mail or keep on-line anything you would not want read by your mother or your boss or to turn up on the front page of the local newspaper.

4. ACCOUNT PAYMENT & BILLING

North Texas Web Services Incorporated services are offered on a per month basis and does NOT give pro rated refunds on closed accounts.

North Texas Web Services Incorporated does NOT offer pro rated refunds on prepaid accounts.

Customers who wish to close their account MUST notify North Texas Web Services Incorporated prior to next billing and in writing. Accounts closed after invoice date are responsible for any balance due.

NTWS's invoices are due and payable upon receipt. If you are paying by check or money order, it is your responsibility to get payment to us on time. We may, in our sole discretion, send you an email reminder stating the amount due. If payment is not received within 10 days of the invoice date, a 5.00 late fee will be added. If payment is not received within 30 days of the late fee, a second late fee of 5.00 will be added and the account may be put on hold at any time after the 11th day until payment for the past due amount is received.

Checks returned from our bank will be subject to an insufficient funds ("NSF") fee of $15.00 (plus tax). Customers will be notified by email or regular mail upon receipt of a returned check, and will have 10 days from the date of that notice to remit payment, either with a cashiers check or money order, for both the returned check amount and the NSF Fee. If full payment is not received in 10 days the account will be suspended pending payment as mentioned above. If any account is more than 60 days past due, NTWS may, at its sole discretion, report such delinquent account to any credit-reporting or similar agency.

All accounts are billed in advance on the day of the account activation month. Receipt by NTWS of customer information (such as checks or cancellations) is determined by the date the information was physically received at our office, and not by postmark dates, fax confirmation pages or headers, etc.

North Texas Web Services Inc. will not be responsible for any telephone charges incurred by the customer, whatsoever, including long distance or toll charges the customer may incur. Customer is solely responsible for determining which dial-up numbers are within the customer's local calling area, and for using the proper dial-up numbers when accessing North Texas Web Services Inc.

5. REFUSAL & TERMINATION OF SERVICE

NTWS reserves the right to terminate or refuse service to anyone, at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.

6. PROMOTIONAL OFFERS

NTWS may occasionally make promotional offers. These promotions, when offered, are subject to change or discontinuation without notice, and are available only on a one-time basis to new customers. Promotional offers are not offered or available to any Subscriber who maintains an account with NTWS as of the date the promotional offer is posted to the NTWS Website otherwise conveyed. Promotional offers may not be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer.

7. LICENSE

NTWS grants, subject to the terms of this Agreement, a limited, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the software and documentation necessary to access, explore and otherwise use the NTWS Website in real time and to use the materials in the NTWS Website in a manner consistent with Paragraph 8 (Intellectual Property Rights) below.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

NTWS respects the intellectual property rights of others. Unauthorized duplication of any content downloaded from the NTWS Website, although convenient, is a violation of copyright law and international treaties.

A. Copyrights

NTWS owns the copyright in the content of this site, including, without limitation, all text, graphics, logos, buttons, icons, images, software, HTML, object code, source code, and other code, video material, audio material, multimedia material, artwork, photographs, and other content ("NTWS Copyright Material"). The NTWS Copyright Material is protected by state, U.S. federal, and international copyright laws. You may display and download portions of the NTWS Website solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the NTWS Website. All other uses, including, without limitation, the reproduction, copying, modification, distribution, sale, lease, transmission, republication, performance, or display, or any commercial use of the content on this site are strictly prohibited by law.

B. Trademarks

North Texas Web Services Incorporated, NTWS, and the NTWS design, images, and graphics are trademarks, trade names, or service marks of NTWS(. The NTWS word marks, design, graphics, trademarks, trade names, and service marks may not be used in any manner by any person, organization, or entity, or in connection with any product or service, without the express written authorization of an officer or director of NTWS. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners and are used on this site by virtue of a right or license from their respective owners.

C. Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. � 512, claims of copyright infringement must be submitted to the following designated agent for NTWS:

Mark A Kelley
North Texas Web Services Incorporated
1722 S FM 51
Suite 15
Decatur, Texas 76234
940-627-6897
940-627-7598 (fax)
dmca@ntws.net

To be effective, the notification must be a written communication that includes the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;

2. A reasonably detailed description of the alleged infringing material, or, if multiple copyrighted works are alleged to be infringing, a representative list of such works on this website;

3. A reasonably detailed description of where the alleged infringing material is located on this website;

4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;

5. A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

9. SUBMISSIONS REGARDING WEBSITE CONTENT

NTWS values and encourages Subscriber feedback on NTWS's products and services. Pursuant to NTWS's company policy, however, we do not accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those specifically requested by NTWS. Our policy is designed to eliminate the possibility of future misunderstandings and disputes if and when NTWS decides to implement an idea that is similar to one submitted by you. We hope you understand the business reasons behind our policy. If you choose to send any creative submissions to us, whether at NTWS's request, or despite our request that you do not send submissions to us, all submissions shall be deemed, and shall remain, the exclusive property of North Texas Web Services Incorporated, and NTWS shall exclusively own all now known or hereafter existing rights to the submissions throughout the universe. NTWS shall be entitled to complete unrestricted use of the submissions for any purpose, whether commercial or otherwise, without compensation to or recognition of the provider of the submissions.

10. SUBSCRIBER & VISITOR REPRESENTATIONS & WARRANTIES

If you are a Visitor and intend only to browse the NTWS Website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are not at least 13 years of age, federal law requires us to ask that you cease browsing this website and leave this website now.

If you are a Subscriber or intend to seek products or services from NTWS, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and that you possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the NTWS Website, products, and services in accordance with this Agreement. You agree to be financially responsible and otherwise responsible for your use of the NTWS Website, products, and services and to comply with your responsibilities and obligations as stated in this Agreement. You further agree to (i) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about you as requested by the registration form or other form; and (ii) to maintain and update your information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, NTWS has the right to terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the NTWS Website.

11. EXTERNAL LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The NTWS Website may provide links to sites owned, operated, and/or controlled by third parties over whom NTWS has no control (the "External Links"). NTWS encourages you to use discretion when browsing the Internet, using our service or anyone else's service. Because some sites employ automated search results or otherwise link you to sites containing information that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive, NTWS cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained in third party sites. You hereby irrevocably waive any and all claims you have or may in the future have against NTWS with respect to any and all third party sites. The External Links are provided to the Subscriber strictly as a convenience. The Subscriber alone is solely responsible for anything that occurs on, or is related in way to, the access or use of an External Link or third party site.

12. GOVERNING LAW, JURISDICTION, & VENUE

All uses of this site, and all information contained herein, including, without limitation, any disputes arising under or related to this Agreement, shall be governed by and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America. You further agree that jurisdiction and venue of any claims arising under or relating to this Agreement shall be exclusive in Wise County, Texas. You expressly agree to submit to jurisdiction and venue in Wise County, Texas regardless of the location from which you access or use information or materials from this site. Accordingly, any claim or action arising under or relating to this Agreement may be brought only in Wise County, Texas, and the Parties agree to waive jurisdiction and venue in any other forum.

13. SOFTWARE EXPORT CONTROLS

Subscribers who choose to access this site from locations outside of the United States and Canada do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all local laws. Software from this site is further subject to United States export controls. No software from this site may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into, or to a national or resident of, Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using any software available on the NTWS Website, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

14. INDEMNIFICATION

YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS NTWS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES, IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING FROM, OR RELATING TO, YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY TORTIOUS CONDUCT PERFORMED BY OR ALLEGED AGAINST YOU, AND ANY OTHER ACTION OR OMISSION RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. NTWS MAY, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE OR ANY MATTER OR CLAIM OR NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT. NO SETTLEMENT WHICH MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ADVERSELY AFFECT NTWS'S RIGHTS IN ANY WAY SHALL BE ENTERED INTO WITHOUT NTWS'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL.

15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT NTWS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS, SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INDEMNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OR CAUSE OF THE DAMAGES OR INDEMNITY, THAT ARISE FROM OR RELATE IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF, OR NTWS'S PROVISION OF THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL EITHER CONTAINED IN THIS SITE, ANY NTWS NEWSLETTERS, OR IN ANY EXTERNALLY-LINKED THIRD PARTY SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NTWS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE, LOSS, ACTION, CLAIM, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY.

16. DISCLAIMER OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES

ALL PRODUCTS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND OTHER CONTENT ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TEXT, GRAPHICS, IMAGES, VIDEO CLIPS, AUDIO CLIPS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND EXTERNAL LINKS, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. NTWS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY TYPE, NEITHER EXPRESS NOR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS, CONTENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES CONTAINED HEREIN. NTWS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ALL TYPES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NTWS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE SUBSCRIBER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ACCESS OR USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE, LOSS, ACTION, CLAIM, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY.

17. PROMOTIONS AND INFORMATIONAL UPDATES

By registering with the NTWS Website, or by requesting, subscribing to, or otherwise using the NTWS products or services, Website, you agree to receive via email, U.S. mail, or through other contact, updates, advertisements, and other informational materials ("Informational Materials") from NTWS. If at any time you wish to cease receiving such Informational Materials, you must give us written notice, either via email or U.S. mail, that you no longer wish to receive the Informational Materials. Notification may be addressed to us at: Remove From Mailing List, remove@ntws.net. Email notifications may be sent to us at remove@ntws.net, or at other such address(es) as we may designate from time to time.

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

18. NTWS SYSTEM NETWORK & SECURITY

Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. NTWS may investigate incidents involving such violations. In addition, NTWS may involve, and will cooperate with, law enforcement if a criminal violation is suspected. Examples of system or network security violations include, without limitation, the following:

* Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems or networks, including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.

* Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on any network or system without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.

* Interference with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation, mail-bombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks.

* Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an email or a newsgroup posting.

* Subscribers or visitors who engage in such violations are solely responsible for the cost of labor to cleanup and correct any damage done to the operation of the network and business operations supported by the network, and to respond to complaints incurred by NTWS. Labor is categorized as emergency security breach recovery and is currently charged at $245.00 USD per hour required. Inquiries regarding security matters may be directed to Abuse at abuse@ntws.net.

Violations of this policy may be reported directly to the FBI's Infrastructure Protection & Computer Intrusion Squad at http://www.fbi.gov/programs/ipcis/ipcis.htm. NTWS will cooperate fully with any civil and/or criminal litigation arising from the violation of this policy.

19. LAWFUL PURPOSE

NTWS's network may be used only for lawful purposes. The transmission, storage, routing, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law or regulation, or in violation of NTWS's AUP is strictly prohibited. Examples of such information, data, or material include unauthorized use of copyrighted works, trademarks, trade secrets, or the dissemination of harmful or fraudulent content. Any conduct by any NTWS Subscriber or visitor that constitutes harassment, fraud, stalking, abuse, or a violation of federal export restriction in connection with use of NTWS's products or services is strictly prohibited. Using the NTWS network to perform, or solicit the performance of, any illegal activity is also strictly prohibited.

20. UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL EMAIL ("SPAM")

NTWS Subscribers may not use or permit others to use the NTWS network to transmit or traffic in unsolicited commercial email ("UCE" or "SPAM"). Sending a commercial message to more than five recipients is spamming, unless the individuals have specifically requested to be added to a mailing list on that topic, or otherwise consented to the message. This includes both commercial advertisements and informational messages sent to recipients via electronic mail (email) as well as off-topic messages posted in newsgroups where the recipient has not requested or invited the message. Email is a person-to-person medium, not a broadcast medium.

NTWS Subscribers are prohibited from using or permitting others to use SPAM over the NTWS network. Violation of NTWS's SPAM policy will result in severe penalties. Upon notification of an alleged violation of our SPAM policy, NTWS will initiate an immediate investigation (typically within 48 hours of receiving notification). During the investigation, NTWS may restrict customer access to the network to prevent further violations. If a customer is found to be in violation of our SPAM policy, NTWS may, at its sole discretion, restrict, suspend or terminate customer's account. Further, NTWS reserves the right to pursue civil remedies for any costs associated with the investigation of a substantiated policy violation. NTWS will notify law enforcement officials if the violation is believed to be a criminal offense. Violation of NTWS's SPAM policy may be reported to abuse@ntws.net.

21. CHECKING YOUR EMAIL

NTWS operates some of the most modern and efficient mail servers available. Repeated checking of mail at short intervals places an unnecessary burden on the servers. It can also cause problems with your mail file on our server, affecting your ability to get your e-mail. If you configure your e-mail program to automatically check mail, NTWS recommends that you set the interval over 15 minutes. If you repeatedly check mail at short intervals for extended periods of time, you will be asked to either change the interval or disable the automatic mail checking.

Email was designed to move a large number of small text files around the Internet very quickly. Large e-mail attachments slow down the performance of the mail server, and they can cause problems with your mail program that could prevent you from getting your mail. NTWS requests that you limit the size of your email messages and attachments to under 2 megabytes, and the overall size of your mailbox to under 5 megabytes. You agree to configure your e-mail program to remove mail from the server after it is read.

NTWS may, at its sole discretion, electronically limit the size of individual messages or user inbox size. This will be determined by our engineering staff for the purpose of mail server efficiency, and may change at any time. If you need assistance in configuring your e-mail program, please contact NTWS Technical Support at support@ntws.net.

22. SUBSCRIBER PASSWORD PROTECTION

Each Subscriber is responsible for protecting his or her password(s) and for any authorized or unauthorized use made of his or her password(s). You agree that you will not use or permit anyone to use NTWS's service to guess passwords or to access other systems or networks without authorization. NTWS will fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities in the detection and prosecution of illegal activity.

23. INTERNET ETIQUETTE & ABUSE

We want each person to have the best Internet experience possible. We do not, however, wish it to be at the expense of others. The Internet is a global computer network, which is comprised of people from diverse backgrounds. When communicating with people on the Internet, it is best to keep in mind that the person on the other end wants to be treated with the same respect, as you would expect. NTWS cooperates fully with other Internet service providers. Reports of illegal, reckless, irresponsible, abusive, or malicious behavior by a NTWS Subscriber may be investigated. If the reports are substantiated, violators will be asked to either cease those activities or to seek a new Internet service provider. Following is a set of general guidelines regarding the most common forms of Internet activities: e-mail, newsgroups, Internet Relay Chat, and interactive games.

A. Electronic Mail (E-mail)

Unless you are using an encryption device (hardware or software), you should assume that mail on the Internet is not secure. Never put in a mail message anything you would not put on a postcard (such as your password or credit card information).

B. Unsolicited e-mail advertising (SPAM)

The cost of delivering an e-mail message is paid by both the sender and the recipient. Sending someone mail may also cost them in other ways like network bandwidth, disk space or CPU usage. This is a fundamental economic reason why unsolicited commercial email is not welcome. Using NTWS's mail servers or network to send unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail will result in immediate termination of service.

C. Newsgroups

NTWS does not regulate the content of newsgroups. Please do not contact NTWS regarding copyright issues, inflammatory posts, etc. NTWS offers following general guidelines when posting to newsgroups:

1. Cross posting

Posting to multiple newsgroups is known as "cross posting" and is typically forbidden. Complaints of excessive cross posting will be investigated, particularly if it involves posting commercial material or posting to inappropriate newsgroups.

2. Commercial Posts

Commercial posts are frowned upon in most newsgroups. If you are attempting to sell goods or services, please make sure you do so in the proper forums (*.for sale, business groups, etc.).

3. Chain Letters/Pyramid Schemes

Under federal law, certain types of chain letters and pyramid schemes are illegal. If you are found to be posting these to newsgroups or sending them via e-mail, your account will be terminated. To read more about illegal chain letters, visit the U.S. Postal Service's website at http://new.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub300a.pdf.

24. INTERNET RELAY CHAT

Internet Relay Chat ("IRC") is a global network of chat servers that offer people the ability to converse in real-time, text based, chat. IRC is controlled by IRC server administrators, server operators, and channel operators. Due to the nature of IRC, it is impossible for NTWS to monitor the content of speech. If you utilize IRC, you may be exposed to material that you find offensive. Below is a set of guidelines to use when on IRC:

A. Do Not Use Bots

Bots (short for "robots") are automated processes that run on IRC servers. Although some bots may appear beneficial, they consume valuable bandwidth that could be allocated to a human user. Bots may not be run on IRC servers that prohibit the use of bots.

B. Do Not Engage In Channel Abuse

Subscribers who hack channel ops, e.g., flood IRC channels with messages, or who flood other users will be contacted about these activities.

C. Do Not Harass Others

Although freedom of speech is protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, NTWS frowns upon those who act in an antisocial or irresponsible manner towards others. Examples of harassing behavior include, but are not limited to, nickname collision, use of abusive or lewd language, or stalking (following another user from channel to channel or continued messaging of another user who has asked you to stop). If another person requests that you stop your actions, you should stop. Failure to do so may result in civil or criminal liability.

25. ONLINE GAME SERVERS

Online gaming is a highly popular Internet use. Each online game server has its own set of acceptable use policies. NTWS expects its Subscribers to follow the rules of appropriate behavior when using online game servers on the Internet. Examples of unacceptable behavior would include any actions that would prevent others from participating, or hacking or cheating that would deny others an equal opportunity to play. The use of bots or other forms of automated play are prohibited by all game servers. Of course, any form of cheating will get a user banned from a game server. Complaints from game server administrators about NTWS Subscribers may be treated as violations of the NTWS AUP.

26. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is declared unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

NTWS Privacy Policy

27. PRIVACY POLICY INTRODUCTION

NTWS is committed to safeguarding personal information collected from its visitors at the NTWS Website. This privacy policy governs the collection and use of information at the NTWS Website. As we continue to offer our visitors new and different types of content and services, we may modify our practices from time to time. We will, however, treat all personal information we collect in accordance with the privacy policy in effect at the time the information is collected.

28. USER REQUIREMENTS

NTWS's Subscribers must be at least eighteen (18) years old. Visitors under the age of thirteen (13) are prohibited from registering or even accessing or otherwise using the NTWS Website and NTWS network. In consideration of your use of the NTWS Website, you agree to: (i) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about you as requested by the registration form or other form; and (ii) to maintain and update your information to keep it true, accurate, current, and complete. The information you provide shall be referred to as "Registration Data." If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, NTWS has the right to terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the NTWS Website.

29. COLLECTION & USE OF INFORMATION

NTWS is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. NTWS will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. NTWS collects information from its website visitors and Subscribers at different points on the site.

30. PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

When you register with the NTWS Website, request products or services from NTWS, or participate in online polls, surveys, sweepstakes, or contests, you are requested to provide certain contact information to NTWS, such as your name, email address, and other information. NTWS uses such information (i) to notify you in the event you win any contest or sweepstakes; (ii) for internal marketing purposes; (iii) contact you with promotions, updates, and other informational materials.

31. ANONYMOUS INFORMATION

NTWS logs your Internet Protocol ("IP") address if and when you accept the terms as set forth herein.

32. SHARING OF INFORMATION

NTWS uses the information collected from the NTWS website for internal marketing purposes and for the purpose of notifying the registrant when NTWS deems it necessary to do so. We will share aggregated demographic information with our partners. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.

We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit card processing company to bill Subscribers for goods and services. To our knowledge, these companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.

33. UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION

If your personally-identifiable information changes (such as your address), or if you no longer desire for us to maintain your personally identifiable information, you must provide us with a written communication sent via U.S. mail to: Remove From Mailing List, 1722 S FM 51 Decatur Texas 76234. Email notifications may be sent to us at remove@ntws.net, or at other such address(es) as we may designate from time to time.

34. COOKIES

"Cookies" are text files that are placed on a website visitor's computer hard drive when that visitor accesses a particular website. Cookies allow Owner/operators to detect when a particular visitor returns to the website. Cookies are thus used for marketing purposes. The NTWS Website does not currently utilize cookies on all of its sites.

35. EXTERNAL LINKS-PRIVACY

The NTWS Website contains links to third-party sites over whom NTWS has no authority or control. Please understand that NTWS is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. NTWS encourages you to be aware of when you leave the NTWS Website, and to read the privacy policies of each website that you visit. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by the NTWS Website.

36. SPECIAL OFFERS

Subscribers will sometimes receive information on our new products, services, etc. Out of respect for the privacy of our Subscribers we present the option to not receive these types of communications. Please see the "Opt-Out" provision below.

37. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS & OPT OUT

By registering with the NTWS Website, subscribing to NTWS's products or services, or participating in online polls, sweepstakes, contests, or the like at the NTWS Website, you agree to receive via email, U.S. mail, or through other contact, updates, advertisements, and other informational materials ("Informational Materials") from NTWS. If at any time you wish to cease receiving such Informational Materials, you must give us written notice, either via email or U.S. mail, that you no longer wish to receive the Informational Materials. Notification may be addressed to us at: Remove From Mailing List, 1722 S FM 51 Decatur Texas 76234. Email notifications may be sent to us at remove@ntws.net, or at other such address(es) as we may designate from time to time.

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