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The Game Monsters Acceptable Use Policy

(Version 4.0 - Revised October 01, 2006)

  1. Scope. This Acceptable Use Policy (this "Policy") governs the usage of The Game Monsters products and services (the "Services"). This Policy is incorporated by reference into each contract The Game Monsters enters into with a customer (each, a "Customer") for the use of such Services. The Game Monsters may modify this Policy at any time without notice. In addition, this Policy is incorporated by reference into the Terms and Conditions applicable to The Game Monsters Web site so that no person who utilizes The Game Monsters Web site (regardless of whether that person is a Customer) may take any action utilizing The Game Monsters Web site that a Customer would be prohibited to take utilizing the Services.

     
  2. Purpose. The purpose of this Policy is to enhance the quality of the Services and to protect The Game Monsters customers, and the Internet community as a whole, from illegal, irresponsible, or disruptive Internet activities. This Policy applies to each Customer and its employees, agents, contractors or other users of such Customer who obtain Services from The Game Monsters (each such person being a "User"). Each User should use common sense and good judgment in connection with the Services. Parents or guardians should always supervise minors in using the Internet. Parents and guardians should remain aware at all times of what is on the Internet and how the minors under their care are using the Services and the Internet.

     
  3. Prohibited Uses. Users may not:

     
    1. Utilize the Services to send mass unsolicited e-mail to third parties.
      Provided, however, that Users may use software programs or services provided by The Game Monsters to send unsolicited commercial e-mail so long as the User ensures that such transmissions comply with all applicable regulations, rules and laws, including, without limitation, the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
       
    2. Utilize the Services in connection with any illegal activity. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

       
      1. Utilize the Services to copy material from third parties (including text, graphics, music, videos or other copyrightable material) without proper authorization;
         
      2. Utilize the Services to misappropriate or infringe the patents, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights of any third party;
         
      3. Utilize the Services to traffic in illegal drugs, illegal gambling, obscene materials or other any products or services that are prohibited under applicable law;
         
      4. Utilize the Services to export encryption software to points outside the United States in violation of applicable export control laws; or
         
      5. Utilize the Services in any manner that violates applicable law.

         
    3. Utilize the Services in connection with any tortious or actionable activity. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

       
      1. Utilize the Services to publish or disseminate information that (A) constitutes slander, libel or defamation, (B) publicizes the personal information or likeness of a person without that person’s consent or (C) otherwise violates the privacy rights of any person.
         
      2. Utilize the Services to threaten persons with bodily harm, to make harassing or abusive statements or messages, or to solicit the performance of acts or services that are illegal under applicable law.

         
    4. Utilize the Services in connection with any other disruptive or abusive activity. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

       
      1. Utilize the Services to cause denial of service attacks against The Game Monsters or other network hosts or Internet users or to otherwise degrade or impair the operation of The Game Monsters servers and facilities or the servers and facilities of other network hosts or Internet users;
         
      2. Post messages or software programs that consume excessive CPU time or storage space;
         
      3. Utilize the Services to offer mail services, mail forwarding capabilities, POP accounts or auto responders other than for the User’s own account;
         
      4. Utilize the Services to resell access to CGI scripts installed on The Game Monsters servers;
         
      5. Utilize the Services to subvert, or assist others in subverting, the security or integrity of any The Game Monsters systems, facilities or equipment;
         
      6. Utilize the Services to gain unauthorized access to the computer networks of The Game Monsters or any other person;
         
      7. Utilize the Services to provide passwords or access codes to persons not authorized to receive such materials by the operator of the system requiring the password or access code;
         
      8. Utilize the Services to (A) forge the signature or other identifying mark or code of any other person, (B) impersonate or assume the identity or any other person, or (C) engage in any other activity (including "spoofing") to attempt to deceive or mislead other persons regarding the true identity of the User (excluding the use of anonymous remailers or Internet nicknames);
         
      9. Utilize the Services to distribute or post any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or computer code intended to disrupt services, destroy data, destroy or damage equipment, or disrupt the operation of the Services;
         
      10. Utilize the Services to conduct port scans or other invasive procedures against any server (except any server for which the User is an authorized system administrator);
         
      11. Utilize the Services to distribute, advertise or promote software or services that have the primary purpose of encouraging or facilitating unsolicited commercial e-mail or spam;
         
      12. Utilize the Services to solicit or collect, or distribute, advertise or promote, e-mail address lists for the purpose of encouraging or facilitating unsolicited commercial e-mail or spam;
         
      13. Utilize the Services in any manner that might subject The Game Monsters to unfavorable regulatory action, subject The Game Monsters to any liability for any reason, or adversely affect The Game Monsters public image, reputation or goodwill, including, without limitation, sending or distributing sexually explicit, hateful, vulgar, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable materials as determined by The Game Monsters in its sole discretion; or
         
      14. Utilize the Services in any other manner to interrupt or interfere with the Internet usage of other persons.

         
  4. Violations

     
    1. Disclaimer. The Game Monsters expressly disclaims any obligation to monitor its Customers and other Users with respect to violations of this Policy. The Game Monsters has no liability or responsibility for the actions of any of its Customers or other Users or any content any User may post on any Web site.
       
    2. Reporting Non-Copyright Violations. The Game Monsters encourages Users to report violations of this policy by e-mail to: abuse@TheGameMonsters.com, including in any such report the name of the offending domain (for example, abc.com) and the type of abuse (for example, spam, illegal acts, harassment, etc.) in the "subject" field of the e-mail.
       
    3. Reporting Copyright Violations. The Game Monsters complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). The Game Monsters encourages Users to report an alleged copyright infringement involving a user by sending a notice that complies with the DMCA to:

      DMCA Notices
      Attention: Legal Compliance
      TGM Networks LLC
      PO Box 306
      Sherman, IL 62684
       
    4. Remedies. If The Game Monsters learns of a violation of this Policy, The Game Monsters will respond to the applicable Customer and may, in The Game Monsters sole discretion, take any of the following actions, in accordance with the severity and duration of the violation:
       
      1. Warning the Customer;
         
      2. Suspending the offending Customer from the Services;
         
      3. Terminating the offending Customer from the Services;
         
      4. Imposing fees or charges on the offending Customer account in accordance with the applicable service contract;
         
      5. Removing the offending content; and
         
      6. Taking other action in accordance with this Policy, the applicable service contract or applicable law.

         
  5. Reservation of Rights. The Game Monsters reserves the right to cooperate with appropriate legal authorities in investigations of claims of illegal activity involving The Game Monsters Services, Customers and other Users. The Game Monsters reserves all other rights to respond to violations of this Policy to the extent of applicable law and in accordance with any applicable contractual obligations. The Game Monsters may utilize technical means to monitor communications into, and out of, its network facilities to prevent the introduction of viruses or other hostile code, to prevent intrusions and otherwise to enforce this Policy and each Customer agrees that The Game Monsters is authorized to monitor its communications through The Game Monsters network for such purposes.


6. Customer Obligations for Software EULAS & Related Legal Ageements. Customer agrees to maintain full compliance with the various Acceptable Use Policies, User Agreements, Terms & Conditions and End User License Agreement (EULA) in force for the affected software title they have installed on thier game server leased from The Game Monsters (Please review the legal information provided by the publishers of the respective software titles). If Customer access to their leased services is prohibited by the software publisher for any reason, the Customer will not be entitled to a refund. It is the Customers responsibility to maintain their software access priviledges in good standing with the software publisher. If a Customer is found to be manipulating software features to circumvent designed features or controls they may be subject to the remedies listed below. In the event Customer is found to be in violation of the software publishers legal terms and requirements, the Customer may have their game server lease cancelled for violation of our policies and the polices of the game publisher. Additional remedies for violation of this section may include, but are not limited to: modified settings, restricted access, disabling of features, modified access, modified or restricted administrative access, revoked administrative priviledges, temporary suspension of services or cancellation of services. Customer agrees and accepts that the applied remedy will be at the sole discretion of The Game Monsters. If a Customer has violated this clause, they will not be subject to any refunds or service credits of any kind. Please review the various legal documentation provided by the software publishers for your selected services.