SigmaNet acceptable use policy

This Acceptable Use Policy specifies the actions prohibited by SigmaNet Datortikls (hereinafter, SigmaNet) to users of the SigmaNet computer network. SigmaNet reserves the right to modify the Policy at any time, effective upon posting of the modified Policy to this URL: http://www.sigmanet.lv/usepolicy/en

ILLEGAL USE

1. SigmaNet network may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited.

2. Violations of system or network security are prohibited. Examples of system or network security violations include, without limitation, the following:

• Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems or networks, including any attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.
• Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on any network or system without express authorization of the owner of the system or network.
• Interference with service to any user, host or network including, without limitation: flooding and deliberate attempts to overload a system.
• Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header or protocol information in an email, newsgroup posting, or DNS.

3. GEANT network users are allowed to use the services for academic purposes only.

4. Sending unsolicited e-mail messages (spam) is explicitly prohibited.

5. Posting the same or similar message to two or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting or multiple-posting, also known as "spam") is explicitly prohibited.

ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATION OF THE POLICY BY A SigmaNet CUSTOMER OR A CUSTOMER'S END USER, SHALL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY BY SUCH CUSTOMER. IT IS CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATION TO REACT WITHIN 24 HOURS TO ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY VIOLATIONS REPORTED BY SigmaNet. IN CASE OF SEVERE, REPEATING OR CONTINUOUS ILLEGAL USE, SigmaNet RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT CUSTOMER'S ACCESS TO SigmaNet NETWORK UNTIL VIOLATION IS RESOLVED. SigmaNet WILL COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IF A CRIMINAL VIOLATION IS SUSPECTED.

Complaints regarding Illegal Use or Security issues should be sent to abuse@latnet.lv