Winshop Internet, Broadband, Dialup, Hosting

This policy is here to protect users of our network and outlines the rules and guidelines for using our network. This document may be referred to in other documents as the "Acceptable Use Policy". By outlining the terms of use and enforcing them all clients should be able to enjoy optimum use of our services.

Application

This policy is applicable to all Winshop customers. A breach of any of the terms and conditions of this policy by any Winshop customer is strictly prohibited and may lead to the suspension or termination of the customer's service, without notice.

This policy is also applicable to the users and customers of Winshop's permanently connected customers. A breach of the terms and conditions of this policy by any user or customer of Winshop's permanently connected customers may lead to the suspension or termination of the permanently connected customer's service, without notice.

All Winshop customers must take responsibility for distribution, publication and enforcement of the Winshop Acceptable Use Policy at their sites.

General Usage

Responsible Usage

You must take responsibility for your actions on the network and systems you access through Winshop. You must comply with rules, regulations and acceptable usage policies that are in force for each system you access. If you act recklessly or irresponsibly or your actions endanger Winshop's network or systems, your access may be suspended or terminated at any time, without notice.

Resource Usage

Winshop requires you to act responsibly when consuming resources on Winshop's network and systems. If you unreasonably consume excess resources on Winshop's network and systems, your access may be suspended or terminated at any time, without notice.

Secure Usage

Winshop requires you to take responsibility for maintaining the security of your Winshop service. Protection of the security aspects of your service, like accounts and passwords, are your responsibility. Subsequent usage of your service by a third party will result in you being responsible for the charges incurred.

Unlawful or Unauthorised Usage

General

Winshop's services may only be used for lawful and authorised purposes. Storage, transmission or distribution of any material in violation of Commonwealth or State legislation is prohibited. This includes copyright material, material legally judged as threatening or obscene, or material protected by trade secret.

Unauthorised Usage

Any attempt to access or modify unauthorised computer system information or to interfere with normal system operations, whether on the equipment of Winshop or any computer system or network that is accessed by our services, may result in the suspension or termination of your access. Unauthorised activities include, but are not limited to, guessing or using passwords other than your own, accessing information that does not have public permission, and accessing any system on which you are not welcome.

Any attempt to disrupt or interfere with users, services or equipment, may result in the termination or suspension of your access. Disruptions include, but are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertising or spamming, monopolisation of services, propagation of, or transmission of information or software which contains, computer worms, trojan horses, viruses or other harmful components, using the network to make unauthorised entry to any other machine accessible via Winshop, sending harassing or threatening e-mail, and forgery or attempted forgery of e-mail messages and Usenet news postings.

You will be held liable for, and indemnify Winshop for, all costs and damages, attributable to your unauthorised activities or disruptions.

Illegal or Fraudulent Usage

You must not use, or allow any other person to use, the Winshop network and systems for any activities of an illegal or fraudulent nature, including any activities prohibited under the Telecommunications Act 1989 (Cth) or under other applicable state and/or Commonwealth Laws.

Copyright

It is your responsibility not to store on a Winshop system, transfer or cause to be transferred over the Winshop network, reproduce or make available for distribution through the Winshop network, any data where the storage, reproduction, transfer, or distribution of, that data is in contravention of the Copyright Act 1968.

Content

Winshop does not and cannot monitor or control the content and information accessed via Winshop; Winshop only provides access. Winshop shall not be held responsible in any way for the content of the information accessed via Winshop or offered for public access via Winshop.

It is you and/or your users and customers' responsibility to avoid whatever is found to be offensive or obscene on any system. You and/or your users and customers must take responsibility for the material placed on Winshop's network and systems, and the statements made in mediums including, but not limited to, web pages, e-mail, chat or discussion forums and Usenet news.

Winshop providers must clearly identify material unsuitable for minors and refrain from contributing prohibited material, including, but not limited to, material deemed obscene under the Classifications (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act. Failure to comply with relevant legislation by you or your users and customers may lead to suspension or termination of your access.

Investigation by Authorities

Winshop reserves the right to act in any appropriate manner, where there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that illegal or unacceptable usage of the Winshop network and systems is occurring. Winshop co-operates fully with Commonwealth and State Police and other bodies investigating unlawful behaviour on or via its network or systems. Winshop reserves the right to suspend your access if your usage of its network or systems is subject to any investigation.

Complaints

To report a violation of Winshop's Acceptable Use Policy, please send details, including any documentation, article or e-mail to abuse@winshop.com.au.

General

Winshop reserves the right to suspend or terminate your service without refund should you or your customers breach, or assist, abet encourage or incite another party to breach, any of the above terms, conditions, rules, regulations or laws.

Disclaimer of Liability

Winshop disclaims all liability for, and does not accept any responsibility for, anything that may happen to you or your equipment, or any loss incurred by you through use of Winshop, the use of any of the services provided by Winshop, or the suspension or termination of your service by Winshop.

This disclaimer of liability does not supersede or replace any other obligation expressly provided in any Winshop Service Agreement.

Acknowledgments

This document is based on CCA’s acceptable use policy and has been reproduced with their permision.