ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
WinANewCarContest.com, and its subsidiaries,
divisions and related web sites (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“WinANewCarContest”) Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") describes the proper
kinds of conduct and prohibited uses of WinANewCarContest’s services (the
"Services"), as described and subscribed to pursuant to the applicable
Terms and Conditions. The AUP is not exhaustive and WinANewCarContest reserves
the right to modify the AUP at any time, effective upon posting of the
modified AUP to www.WinANewCarContest.com. By registering for and using
the Services, and thereby accepting the terms and conditions of the Agreement,
you agree to abide by the AUP as modified from time to time. Any violation
of the AUP may result in the suspension or termination of your account
and such other action as WinANewCarContest deems appropriate.
1. YOUR GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Services enable you to develop and
display a Web site through which you can interact with users of the Internet
and retrieve and send vast amounts of information. It also allows for the
deploying of email to promote the sale of your product or services. Generally,
WinANewCarContest will not actively monitor, censor, or directly control
any content that is or will be displayed on your Web site(s) or information
that you collect or use through your Web site(s). WinANewCarContest, however,
provides the Services with the goals of (a) ensuring security, reliability
and privacy of the Services and the users of the Services, (b) maintaining
an image and reputation of WinANewCarContest as a responsible provider
of the Services, (c) preserving the value of Internet resources as a conduit
for free expression, (d) encouraging the responsible use of Internet resources
and discouraging degrading, libelous or illegal uses of such resources.
Consequently, WinANewCarContest expects you, and all other users of the
Services, to take responsibility in using the Internet with courtesy and
responsibility, and be familiar with and to practice good Internet etiquette,
in furtherance of the above stated goals.
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE GUIDELINES IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
OF THE SERVICES YOU RECEIVE FROM WINANEWCARCONTEST. YOU WILL REMAIN SOLELY
LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND ANY AND ALL CONTENT
THAT YOU DISPLAY, UPLOAD, DOWNLOAD OR TRANSMIT THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES.
"CONTENT" INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, YOUR E-MAIL, WEB PAGES, PERSONAL
HOME PAGES, AND DOMAIN NAMES.
2. ILLEGAL OR HARMFUL USE
You may use the Services only for lawful
purposes. Transmission, distribution, sale or storage of any material in
violation of any applicable law, regulation, or the AUP is prohibited.
The following non-exhaustive list details the kinds of illegal or harmful
conduct that are prohibited. WinANewCarContest reserves the rights to restrict
or prohibit any and all uses of the Services or content on your Web site(s)
and to remove such materials from its servers that WinANewCarContest determines
in its sole discretion is harmful to its servers, systems, network, reputation,
good will, other WinANewCarContest customers or any third party.
Infringement. Infringement of intellectual
property rights or other proprietary rights including, without limitation,
material protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other
intellectual property right used without proper authorization. Infringement
may result from, among other activities, the unauthorized copying and posting
of pictures, logos, software, articles, musical works, and videos.
Offensive Materials. Transmission, disseminating,
sale, storage or hosting material that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory,
obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, harassing, threatening, harmful,
invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or otherwise
objectionable.
Export Violations. Posting or sending of
software or technical information in violation of U.S. export laws, including,
without limitation, the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration
Regulations maintained by the Department of Commerce.
Harmful Content. Disseminating or hosting
harmful content including, without limitation, viruses, Trojan horses,
worms, time bombs, cancelbots or any other computer programming routines
that may damage, interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate
any system, program, data or personal information.
Fraudulent Conduct. Offering or disseminating
fraudulent goods, services, schemes, or promotions (i.e., make money fast
schemes, chain letters, pyramid schemes), or furnishing false data on any
signup form, contract or online application or registration, or the fraudulent
use of any information obtained through the use of the Services, including
without limitation use of credit card numbers.
3. SYSTEM AND NETWORK SECURITY AND INTEGRITY
Violations of WinANewCarContest’s or any
third party's server, system or network security through the use of the
Services are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability.
WinANewCarContest may investigate incidents involving such violations.
WinANewCarContest may involve and cooperate with law enforcement if a criminal
violation is suspected. Examples of server, system or network security
violations include, without limitation, the following:
Hacking. Unauthorized access to or use
of data, systems, servers or networks, including any attempt to probe,
scan or test the vulnerability of a system, server or network or to breach
security or authentication measures without express authorization of the
owner of the system, server or network.
Interception. Unauthorized monitoring of
data or traffic on any network, server, or system without express authorization
of the owner of the system, server, or network.
Intentional Interference. Interference
with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation,
mail bombing, news bombing, other flooding techniques, deliberate attempts
to overload a system, broadcast attacks and any activity resulting in the
crash of a host. Intentional interference also means the use of any kind
of program/script/command, or send messages of any kind, designed to interfere
with a user's terminal session, via any means, locally or by the Internet.
Falsification of Origin. Forging of any
TCP-IP packet header, e-mail header or any part of a message header. This
prohibition does not include the use of aliases or anonymous remailers.
Avoiding System Restrictions. Using manual
or electronic means to avoid any use limitations placed on the Services
such as timing out.
Failure to Safeguard Accounts. Failing
to prevent unauthorized access to accounts, including any account passwords.
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Updated: March 22, 2010
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