ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Most Recent Update: January 1, 2021
A. Unacceptable Use
86Borders
requires that all customers and other users of 86Borders’ cloud-based platform
services (the “Services”) conduct themselves with respect for others. In particular, observe the following rules in your use of
the Services:
1)
Abusive Behavior: Do not harass, threaten, or defame any person or entity. Do not
contact any person who has requested no further contact. Do not use ethnic or
religious slurs against any person or group.
2)
Offensive Content: Do not post any content that is defamatory, obscene, abusive,
invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable, including content that
constitutes child pornography, relates to bestiality, or depicts non-consensual
sex acts.
3)
Privacy: Do not violate the privacy rights of any person. Do not collect
or disclose any personal address, social security number, protected health information,
or other personally identifiable information without each holder’s written
permission. Do not cooperate in or facilitate identity theft.
4)
Intellectual Property: Do not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets,
or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity. Do not
reproduce, publish, or disseminate software, audio recordings, video
recordings, photographs, articles, or other works of authorship without the
written permission of the copyright holder.
5)
Hacking, Viruses & Network
Attacks; Other Security Violations: Do
not access any computer or communications system without authorization,
including the computers or software used to provide, use
or access the Services. Do not attempt to penetrate or disable any security
system. Do not monitor data or traffic on any network or system without
permission. Do not intentionally distribute viruses, worms, Trojan horses,
corrupted files, hoaxes, time bombs, cancelbots, or other items of a
destructive or deceptive nature, launch a denial of service
attack, or in any other way attempt to interfere with the functioning of any
computer, communications system, or website. Do not forge TCP-IP packet
headers, e-mail headers, or any part of a message describing its origin or
route. Do not attempt to access or otherwise interfere with the accounts of
other users of the Services. Do not disable, interfere with or circumvent any
aspect of the Services.
6)
Spam: Do not generate, distribute, publish or
facilitate unsolicited mass email, promotions, advertisings or other
solicitations (“Spam”) or sell or market any product or service
advertised by or connected with Spam. Do not facilitate or cooperate in the
dissemination of Spam in any way. Do not violate the CAN-Spam Act of 2003.
7)
Fraud: Do not issue fraudulent offers to sell or buy products,
services, or investments. Do not mislead anyone about the details or nature of
a commercial transaction. Do not commit fraud in any other way.
8)
Violations of Law: Do not violate any law or engage in, promote or encourage illegal
activity.
9)
Usage: Every user bears the responsibility for knowing and complying
with applicable laws, policies, and rules; for appropriately securing their
computers and other electronic devices from misuse or theft by others; and for
avoiding any use that interferes with others’ legitimate access to and use of
the Services and the 86Borders Platform.
B. Consequences of Violation
We
reserve the right, but do not assume the obligation, to investigate any
violation of this Acceptable Use Policy (this “AUP”) or misuse of the
Services. Violation of this AUP may lead to suspension or termination of the
user’s account or use of or access to the Services, or other legal action. The
user may also be required to pay for the costs of investigation and remedial
action related to AUP violations. In addition, when any use of the Services
presents an imminent threat to other users or to 86Borders’ technology
infrastructure, or poses a likely violation of the law, 86Borders may, without
notice to the user, take whatever steps are necessary to manage the threat
and/or preserve and access data, and 86Borders reserves the right to take any
other remedial action it sees fit.
We may
report any activity that we suspect violates any law or regulation to
appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other appropriate third
parties. Our reporting may include disclosing appropriate customer or user
information. We also may cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies,
regulators, or other appropriate third parties to help with the investigation
and prosecution of illegal conduct by providing network and systems information
related to alleged violations of this AUP.
C. Reporting Unacceptable Use
86Borders
requests that anyone with information about a violation of this AUP report it
via e-mail to the following address: notice@86borders.com . Please provide the
date and time (with time zone) of the violation and any identifying information
regarding the violator, including e-mail, SMS or IP (Internet Protocol) address
if available, as well as details of the violation.
D. Revision of AUP
86Borders may
change this AUP at any time by posting a new version on this page and sending
the user written notice thereof. The new version will become
effective on the date of such notice.