PubZilla Acceptable Use Policy

Internet Knowledge Systems, Inc. (dba IKNOSYS) has formulated this Acceptable Use Policy in order to encourage the responsible use of IKNOSYS's services by our Customers and other users ("Users"), and to enable us to provide our Users with secure, reliable and productive services.

General Conduct
PubZilla, including the websites operated by IKNOSYS (collectively, the "IKNOSYS Network"), may be used only for lawful purposes. Users may not use the IKNOSYS Network in order to transmit, distribute or store material (a) in violation of any applicable law, (b) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others or the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others, (c) that is obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful, or (d) use the IKNOSYS Network exclusively as a storage space for data.

System and Network Security
Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate ("hacking") the security of the IKNOSYS Network, 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) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization, (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, via means of overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing" or "crashing", (d) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting, or (e) taking any action in order to obtain services to which such User is not entitled. Users hacking the IKNOSYS Network will result in the User's account being shut down without warning. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. IKNOSYS will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Users who are involved in such violations.

E-Mail
Users may not conduct e-mail activities in relation to the IKNOSYS Network in a way that could be reasonably expected to adversely impact the IKNOSYS Network, including without limitation, (a) send bulk commercial advertising or informational announcements ("spam"), (b) send e-mail messages which are excessive and/or intended to harass or annoy others, (c) continuing to send e-mail messages to a recipient that has indicated that he/she does not wish to receive them, (d) send e-mail with forged TCP/IP packet header information, (e) send malicious e-mail, including, without limitation, "mailbombing", (f) or send or receive e-mail messages in a manner that violates the use policies of any other internet service provider.

Usenet
Users who post messages in relation to the IKNOSYS Network 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.

Pop-Up Window Advertising
IKNOSYS prohibits annoying "pop-up" window advertising in connection with any part of the IKNOSYS Network. Users may not post links to automatic "pop-up" window advertising on the IKNOSYS Network, or include a link or reference to any part of the IKNOSYS Network from automatic "pop-up" window advertising from outside the IKNOSYS Network.

Child Pornography
IKNOSYS will cooperate fully with any criminal investigation into a User's violation of the Child Protection Act of 1984 concerning child pornography. Violations of the Child Protection Act may be reported to the U.S. Customs Agency at icpicc@customs.treas.gov.

Suspension; Termination
Any User which IKNOSYS determines to have violated any element of this Acceptable Use Policy shall receive a written warning, and may be subject at IKNOSYS's discretion to a temporary suspension of service pending such User's agreement in writing to refrain from any further violations; provided, however, that if IKNOSYS deems it necessary, it may immediately suspend or terminate such User's service without issuing such a warning. Users which IKNOSYS determines to have committed a second violation of any element of this Acceptable Use Policy shall be subject to immediate suspension or termination of service without further notice. Users are ultimately responsible for the actions of any and all users of their account and will be liable for illegal material posted over the IKNOSYS Network. No credits will be issued for any interruption in service resulting from policy violations.

Responsibility
IKNOSYS takes no responsibility for any material input by others and not posted to the IKNOSYS Network by IKNOSYS. IKNOSYS is not responsible for the content of any other websites linked to the IKNOSYS Network; links are provided as Internet navigation tools only.

Privacy
Any User interacting with our site and providing IKNOSYS with name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, domain name or URL or any other personally identifiable information permits IKNOSYS to use such information for commercial purposes of its own, including contacting Users about products and services which may be of interest. For each visitor to our Web Site, our Web server recognizes only the visitor's domain name, not the e-mail address. We collect information volunteered by the visitor, such as form submittals and/or site registrations. This information is used to improve the content of our Web site and it is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes. Any User who does not wish to receive further contacts from IKNOSYS should send IKNOSYS a specific request (i.e., stating do not use or do not share or both) by certified mail or by regular mail clearly marked "Privacy-Urgent" addressed as follows: IKNOSYS, 9510 Lakewater Court, Richmond, Virginia 23229.

IKNOSYS does not sell, rent or otherwise disclose its mailing lists to third parties.