User Policy

Boulder Internet Guide and its affiliates (collectively, "Boulder Internet Guide") have formulated this Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") in order to encourage the responsible use of Boulder Internet Guide's networks, systems, services, websites and products (collectively, the "Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services") by our customers and other users of the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services (collectively, "Users"), and to enable us to provide Users with secure, reliable and productive services.

General Conduct.

The Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services must be used in a manner that is consistent with the intended purpose of the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services and may be used only for lawful purposes. Users shall not use the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services in order to transmit, distribute or store material: (1) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, including export or encryption laws or regulations; or (2) that may expose Boulder Internet Guide to criminal or civil liability. Users are further prohibited from assisting any other person in violating any part of this AUP.

Privacy.

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Responsibility for Content.

Boulder Internet Guide takes no responsibility for any material created or accessible on or through the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services. Boulder Internet Guide is not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material, but reserves the right to do so. In the event that Boulder Internet Guide becomes aware that any such material may violate this AUP and/or expose Boulder Internet Guide to civil or criminal liability, Boulder Internet Guide reserves the right to block access to such material and suspend or terminate any User creating, storing or disseminating such material. Boulder Internet Guide further reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and third parties in the investigation of alleged wrongdoing, including disclosing the identity of the User that Boulder Internet Guide deems responsible for the wrongdoing.

Inappropriate Content.

Users shall not use the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services to transmit, distribute or store material that is inappropriate, as reasonably determined by Boulder Internet Guide, or material that is indecent, obscene, pornographic (including child pornography), defamatory, libelous, threatening, abusive, hateful, or excessively violent.

Intellectual Property.

Material accessible through the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services may be subject to protection under privacy, publicity, or other personal rights and Intellectual Property rights, including but not limited to, copyrights and laws protecting patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary information. Users shall not use the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services in any manner that would infringe, violate, dilute or misappropriate any such rights. If you use a domain name in connection with any of the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services, you must not use that domain name in violation of the trademark, service mark, or similar rights of any third party.

Harmful Content

Users shall not use the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services to transmit, distribute or store material that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other component harmful to the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services, any other network or equipment, or other Users.

Fraudulent/Misleading Content

Users shall not use the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services to transmit or distribute material containing fraudulent offers for goods or services, or any advertising or promotional materials that contain false, deceptive, or misleading statements, claims, or representations. In addition, Users are prohibited from submitting any false or inaccurate data on any order form, contract or online application, including the fraudulent use of credit cards.

Unsolicited Messages

Users may not send unsolicited e-mail messages, including, without limitation, bulk commercial advertising or informational announcements ("spam"), including, without limitation, actions such as using an e-mail account on Boulder Internet Guide's network to send spam, or using the service of another provider to send spam or to promote a site hosted on or connected to the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services. In addition, Users may not use the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services in order to (a) send e-mail messages which are excessive and/or intended to harass or annoy others, (b) continue to send e-mail messages to a recipient that has indicated that he/she does not wish to receive them, (c) send e-mail with forged TCP/IP packet header information, (d) send malicious e-mail, including, without limitation, "mailbombing", (e) send or receive e-mail messages in a manner that violates the use policies of any other internet service provider, or (f) use an e-mail box exclusively as a storage space for data. An e-mail message will be considered unsolicited if it is sent to a recipient (1) who has not expressly requested or invited it; (2) with whom the sender does not have an existing business or personal relationship; or (3) who has requested that the sender not send them any further messages.

Third Party Rules; Usenet.

Users may have access through the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services to search engines, subscription Web services, chat areas, bulletin boards, Web pages, or other services that promulgate rules, guidelines or agreements to govern their use. Users must adhere to any such rules, guidelines, or agreements.

Users who post messages to Usenet  newsgroups are responsible for becoming familiar with any written charter or FAQ governing use of such newsgroups and complying therewith. Regardless of such policies, Users may not (a) post the same message, or a series of similar messages, to one or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting or multiple-posting, also known as "Usenet spam"), (b) cancel or supersede posts not originally posted by such User, unless such User does so in the course of his/her duties as an official newsgroup moderator, (c) post any message with forged packet header information, or (d) post messages that are excessive and/or intended to annoy or harass others, including, without limitation, chain letters.

System and Network Security.

Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Boulder Internet Guide Network and Services, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such User or logging into a server or account which such User is not authorized to access, (b) impersonating Boulder Internet Guide personnel, (c) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization, (d) attempting to interfere with, disrupt or disable service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing", "denial of service" attacks or "crashing", (e) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting, (f) taking any action in order to obtain services to which such User is not entitled, or (g) attempting to utilize another User's account name or persona without authorization from that User. Users are also prohibited from attempting any action designed to circumvent or alter any method of measuring or billing for Boulder Internet Guide services. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. Boulder Internet Guide will investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Users who are involved in such violations.

Suspension; Termination.

Any User which Boulder Internet Guide determines to have violated any element of this Acceptable Use Policy may be subject to a suspension or termination of service, and if Boulder Internet Guide deems it necessary, immediate suspension or termination of such User's service without notice. Boulder Internet Guide may take such further action as Boulder Internet Guide determines to be appropriate under the circumstances to eliminate or preclude repeat violations, and Boulder Internet Guide shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suffered by any Customer, User, or any third party resulting in whole or in part from Boulder Internet Guide's exercise of its rights under this AUP.

Violations of this AUP may be reported at the following link: abuse@Boulder Internet Guide.com.

Boulder Internet Guide reserves the right to modify this Acceptable Use Policy in its discretion at any time. Such modifications will be effective when posted.

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