Acceptable Use Policy
This Policy outlines acceptable use of the Software, Services, Documentation and the Web Site offered by SYNAQ (hereinafter referred to as the “Service Provider”) to you, the Client. In order to use the Services the Client must first agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy. In accepting the terms and conditions of this Policy, the Client warrants that he/she is duly authorised and otherwise able in law to enter into a binding agreement with Service Provider. This Policy must be read in conjunction with the Services Agreement and the terms and conditions thereof must be read as if specifically incorporated herein.
1. Prohibited Uses
This Policy prohibits uses and activities involving the Service that are illegal, infringe the rights of others, or interfere with or diminish the use and enjoyment of the Service by others.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- posting, storing, transmitting or disseminating information, data or material which is defamatory, obscene, unlawful, threatening, or which infringes the intellectual property rights of any person or entity, or which in any way constitutes or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offence, or otherwise violate any law or regulation; and
- the upload, posting, publishing, transmitting, reproduction, , or distribution in any way information, software or other material in the absence of consent of the owner;
2. Technical Restrictions
The access of any other person's computer or computer system, network, software, or data without his or her knowledge and consent; breaching the security of another client, user or system; or attempt to circumvent the authentication or security of any host, network, or account is prohibited.
3. Network and Usage Restrictions
The restriction, or otherwise interference with the ability of any other entity, to use or enjoy the Service is prohibited. You shall not restrict, inhibit, interfere with, or otherwise disrupt or cause a performance degradation to the Service or any host, server, backbone network, node or service, or otherwise cause a performance degradation to any facilities used to deliver the Service. You shall not interfere with computer networking or telecommunications service to any client, user, host or network, including, without limitation, denial of service attacks, flooding of a network, overloading a service, improper seizing and abusing operator privileges, and attempts to “crash” a host.
4. Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa without regard to any conflicts of laws or its principles. You agree, in the event any claim or suit is brought in connection with this Agreement, to the exclusive jurisdiction of a competent South African court.
SYNAQ Acceptable Use Policy, version 1.0. Last modified 24 August 2010.