This agreement represents the complete
agreement and understanding between Attitude Online and the account holder
(hereinafter called subscriber) and supersedes any other written or oral
agreement. Upon notice published online via Attitude Online services, Attitude
Online may modify these terms and conditions, amplify them, and/or modify the
prices, as well as discontinue or change services offered. If you do not agree
to these terms and conditions, please notify our Billing Department at
(559)440-9086 so we can initiate a closure of your account. USE OF YOUR
ACCOUNT shall constitute your approval and acceptance of these terms.
1. Attitude Online will not be held responsible
for selection of the wrong city and the long distance charges that may occur
as a result of such error. Please make sure you select the correct city for
your area, or if you are in doubt, please call us and we will help locate the
correct city.
2. Attitude Online exercises no control
whatsoever over the content of the information passing through it. Attitude
Online makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, for the
service it is providing. Attitude Online also disclaims any warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Attitude Online will not
be responsible for damages the subscriber suffers. This includes, but is not
limited to, loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, misdeliveries,
or service interruptions caused by its own negligence, subscriber's errors or
omissions, or due to the fault of third parties.
3. Subscriber shall not tamper with other
accounts, or commit unauthorized intrusion into any part of Attitude
Online’s system, or use any of Attitude Online’s machines, files, servers,
or accounts to intrude without authorization into any other system. Subscriber
shall not use Attitude Online’s services not included in subscriber’s
account, nor shall subscriber devise ways to circumvent security in order to
access other systems.
4. Subscriber shall not use the system in a
manner that encumbers disk space, processors or other system resources beyond
those allowed by the specific type of account. Subscriber shall not send
unsolicited mass mailings or unsolicited subscriptions. Subscriber shall not
flood/Spam newsgroups with postings of a commercial, non-commercial,
inflammatory, or adult nature. Attitude Online does not endorse such materials
and disclaims any and all liability for such content.
5. Attitude Online Internet connections and all
other services provided to the subscriber by Attitude Online may only be used
for lawful purposes. Transmission or storage of any information, data or
material in violation of any Federal or State regulation or law is prohibited.
This includes, but is not limited to, material protected by copyright,
trademark, trade secret or any other regulation or law, threatening material
or obscene material. Attitude Online reserves the right to remove any and all
materials which infringe on copyright work. Such materials may be removed at
any time upon receiving a complaint and/or notice of copyright infringement.
6. Subscriber shall not use Attitude Online's
services to make, create or solicit and initiate the transmission of any
material which is obscene or indecent in any of the following manners: a. With
the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass another; b. To knowingly send
such material to a person under the age of 18 years; c. To post such material
for online display without taking precautions that shield material to minors.
7. Subscriber agrees to indemnify, save and
hold Attitude Online, its successors, licensees and assigns, harmless from any
and all liability, claims, demands, losses and damages (including attorney
fees and court costs) arising out of or connected with Subscriber's breach of
this Agreement. This paragraph shall survive the term or termination of this
Agreement.
8. Regarding the connection, although a dial-up
account is unlimited (i.e. we do not bill for usage), it is not intended to be
a full time connection nor are multiple concurrent logins allowed. Connection
will be disconnected after 20 minutes of inactivity. Member agrees not to use
any automatic method to avoid inactivity disconnect or automatic reconnection
procedures and to keep the connection active only when the registered member
is actively using it.
9. Attitude Online accounts cannot be
transferred or used by anyone other than the subscriber. No more than one
login session can be used at any time by the subscriber on any system account.
If the subscriber has multiple accounts, the subscriber is limited to one
login session per system account at any time. Accounts which have been
transferred to other parties, or show other activity in violation of this
paragraph, are subject to immediate cancellation.
10. Attitude Online and connecting networks may
be used by subscribers to conduct legal businesses. These businesses should,
however, not infringe upon the use of Attitude Online’s services by other
subscribers. Subscriber agrees to abide by the Acceptable Use Policies of
connecting networks. This includes, but is not limited to, electronic mail and
USENET news policies. Attitude Online’s services should not be used to send
unsolicited advertising or promotional materials to other network users.
Electronic mail and appropriate USENET newsgroups may be used in the conduct
of legitimate businesses. When Attitude Online becomes aware of possible
violations, we will initiate an investigation. At the same time, in order to
prevent further possible unauthorized activity, Attitude Online may suspend
access to services to the individual account in question. Confirmation of
violations may result in cancellation of the individual account and/or
criminal prosecution. The account suspension may be rescinded at the
discretion of Attitude Online, following payment of a reconnection charge.
11. Use of other organizations' networks or
computing resources is subject to their respective permission and usage
policies.
12. Attitude Online requires that its
agreements be made with a person who is qualified to contract. As such,
subscriber must be over the age of eighteen (18) years. Otherwise, a parent or
guardian must accept this agreement and enclose the proper payment. Attitude
Online cannot accept payments from persons who are not at least eighteen (18)
years of age, nor can we accept agreements from persons who are not at least
eighteen (18) years of age.
13. Attitude Online reserves the right to
cancel service for any reason without prior notice. In case of cancellation,
unused fees may be returned to the subscriber on a pro-rata basis. Accounts
are created on a continual subscription basis. All accounts will automatically
renew unless Attitude Online is otherwise notified by the subscriber prior to
the renewal date. Subscriber must notify Attitude Online in writing to cancel
service. Fees for setup and the first month's service are not refundable.
14. All services must be paid in advance.
Payment due dates are indicated on your invoice. If payment is not received
within 60 days of the due date, your account will be assessed a $15.00 late
fee for each month in arrears, your service may be terminated and a
re-connection fee equal to the standard setup fee may be added to charges for
further services. Your account will be assessed an additional $15.00 late fee
for each month that your account remains over 60 days past due. If payment
exceeds 75 days past due, Attitude Online may commence collection procedures.
In the event that the account is turned over to a collection agency, the
account will be assessed a $25.00 collection charge. Termination of service
shall not relieve the subscriber from the obligation to satisfy outstanding
invoices including any and all late charges. Six month and 12 month accounts
terminated for non-payment of renewal charges will be prorated to the date of
termination at the rate of a monthly service account for each month or
fraction thereof that is outstanding. In the event Attitude Online utilizes an
attorney to collect such sums, the subscriber shall be responsible for the
payment of all Attitude Online’s attorneys' fees and costs in pursuing the
collection of these sums. Venue for any litigation concerning the subscriber's
relationship with Attitude Online shall be in Fresno County, California.
15. Use of any information obtained via
Attitude Online is at your own risk. Attitude Online specifically denies any
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its
services.
16. This Agreement represents the entire
agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements oral or
written.
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