The purpose of this AUP is to set forth guidelines for the expected conduct of users of the Services and the types of actions and content that are contrary to WagWebHost’s mission and philosophies. This AUP is intended to protect the Services, employees, and customers of Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost, and end-users from improper, inappropriate, abusive, or illegal activity. Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost may suspend or terminate your right to access and use the Services if, in its sole determination, it believes you have violated this AUP.
You are responsible for the activities of your agents, representatives, and end-users (“Users”) and will they abide by this AUP. The Services shall be used solely for legitimate business and commercial purposes, and you shall not use the Services for activities which, in Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost’s sole discretion, may be illegal, offensive, abusive, or in a manner that interferes with or adversely affects the Services or use of the Services (including deliberate attempts to overload a system and broadcast attacks) or that would expose Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost to criminal or civil liability. Some examples of prohibited activities follow, but this is not an exhaustive list. You and your Users agree not to use the Services for:
- Hacking, phishing, spamming, scamming, identity theft, fraud, forgery, deception, virus or malware distribution, network attacks, and interference with any other user’s use of the Services.
- The unauthorized access, monitoring, collection, or use of data, systems, or networks.
- Transmitting, distributing, or storing illegal or fraudulent information or material or information or material that will infringe or otherwise violate any privacy, intellectual property, publicity, or other personal rights including, any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights.
- Engaging in offensive activities such as harassment or transmitting or distributing content that is inappropriate, obscene, defamatory, threatening, abusive, that advocates violence, or that violates a law, regulation, or public policy.
In addition, you and your Users must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations related to your use of the Services, specifically including data protection and privacy laws, as well as laws relating to unsolicited commercial electronic messages.
Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost’s Rights
Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost reserves the right at all times to investigate any actual, suspected, or alleged violations of this AUP. You shall reasonably cooperate with Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost in investigating and correcting any actual or alleged breach of this AUP by yourself of any User. Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost further reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and third parties in investigating any alleged violations of this AUP, including disclosing the identity of any User that Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost believes is responsible for such violation. Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost may implement technical mechanisms to prevent AUP violations.
Nothing in this AUP shall limit Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost’s rights and remedies at law or in equity that may be available.
Consequences of Violations of this AUP
If WagWebHost, in its sole discretion, reasonably believes you or your User violated this AUP, Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost may suspend your Services without prior notice, terminate your agreement with Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost, and/or block any traffic that it reasonably believes is in violation of this AUP. In addition to any other remedy Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost may have, it may charge you its standard hourly rate together with its reasonable legal fees, and the cost of equipment and material needed to investigate, respond to, and remedy any violations of this AUP.
Disclaimer
Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost is under no duty to monitor user’s activities, and Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost disclaims any responsibility for any User’s misuse of the Services. WagWebHost has no responsibility for any User or other third-party material or information created, stored, maintained, transmitted or accessible on or through the Services, and is not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material. In the event that WagWebHost becomes aware that any such material violates this AUP and/or exposes WagWebHost to civil or criminal liability, WagWebHost may but is not required to, block access to such material. Unless otherwise stated in this AUP, WagWebHost disclaims any obligation to any person who has not entered into an agreement with Orcas Online, Inc DBA WagWebHost for use of the Services.
Notification of Violations
If you become aware of any violation of this AUP by anyone, including your Users, you must immediately notify Orcas Online Inc. DBA WagWebHost using the Abuse Report Form found here.