TherapeuticDirectory.com supports the uncensored
flow of information and ideas over the Internet and do not actively
monitor subscriber activity under normal circumstances. Similarly,
we do not exercise editorial control over the content of any web
site, e-mail transmission, newsgroups, or other material created
or accessible over or through the services, except for certain
proprietary Web sites. However, in accordance with our TOS (Terms
of Service), we may remove any materials that, in our sole discretion,
may be illegal, may subject us to liability, or which may violate
this Acceptable Use Policy(AUP). TherapeuticDirectory.com may
cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation
of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrongdoing. Your violation
of this AUP may result in the suspension or immediate termination
of either your TherapeuticDirectory.com account or other actions
as detailed in Section 3 WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
This document is intended to provide a basic understand
of TherapeuticDirectory.com’s Acceptable Use Policy. The
following are guidelines for the establishment and enforcement
of TherapeuticDirectory.com’s AUP:
• Ensure reliable service to our customers
• Ensure security and privacy of our systems and network,
as well as the networks and systems of others
• Comply with existing laws
• Maintain our reputation as a responsible service provider
• Encourage responsible use of the Internet and discourage
activities which reduce the usability and value of Internet services
• Preserve the value of Internet resources as a conduit
for free expression and exchange of information
• Preserve the privacy and security of individual users
TherapeuticDirectory.com intends to provide its
customers access to everything the Internet has to offer. While
the TherapeuticDirectory.com is firmly committed to the principles
of free speech, certain activities that may be damaging to the
resources of both the TherapeuticDirectory.com and the Internet
and cannot be permitted under the guise of free speech. The resources
of the TherapeuticDirectory.com and the Internet are limited,
and abuse of these resources by one user has a negative impact
on the entire community.
We do not routinely monitor the activity of accounts
except for measurements of system utilization and the preparation
of billing records. However, in our efforts to promote good citizenship
within the Internet community, we will respond appropriately if
we become aware of inappropriate use of our service.
You may not use your virtual site to publish material,
which TherapeuticDirectory.com determines, at its sole discretion,
to be unlawful, indecent or objectionable. For purposes of this
policy, "material" refers to all forms of communications
including narrative descriptions, graphics (including photographs,
illustrations, images, drawings, logos), executable programs,
video recordings, and audio recordings.
If a TherapeuticDirectory.com account is used to
violate the Acceptable Use Policy or our TOS, we reserve the right
to terminate your service without notice. We prefer to advise
customers of inappropriate behavior and any necessary corrective
action, however, flagrant violations of the Acceptable Use Policy
will result in immediate termination of service. Our failure to
enforce this policy, for whatever reason, shall not be construed
as a waiver of our right to do so at any time.
As a member of our network community, you must use your Internet
access responsibly. If you have any questions regarding this policy,
please contact us at abuse@TherapeuticDirectory.com.
VIOLATIONS OF TherapeuticDirectory.com ACCEPTABLE
USE POLICY
The following constitute violations of this AUP:
Illegal use: TherapeuticDirectory.com’s services
may not be used for illegal purposes, or in support of illegal
activities. TherapeuticDirectory.com reserves the right to cooperate
with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the investigation
of any suspected crime or civil wrongdoing.
Harm to minors: Use of the TherapeuticDirectory.com
service to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any way.
Threats: Use of the TherapeuticDirectory.com service
to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise)
that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property.
Harassment: Use of the TherapeuticDirectory.com
service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting
or otherwise) that harasses another.
Fraudulent activity: Use of TherapeuticDirectory.com
service to make fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items,
or services, or to advance any type of financial scam such as
"pyramid schemes," "ponzi schemes," and "chain
letters."
Forgery or impersonation: Adding, removing or modifying
identifying network header information in an effort to deceive
or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person
by using forged headers or other identifying information is prohibited.
The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute
impersonation.
Unauthorized access: Use of the TherapeuticDirectory.com
service to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others,
or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of
TherapeuticDirectory.com’s or another entity's computer
software or hardware, electronic communications system, or telecommunications
system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption
or loss of data, is expressly prohibited and the offending TherapeuticDirectory.com
account is subject to immediate termination.
Copyright or trademark infringement: Use of the
TherapeuticDirectory.com service to transmit any material (by
e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that infringes any copyright,
trademark, patent, trade secret or other proprietary rights of
any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized
copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution
of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources,
and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software.
Collection of personal data: Use of the TherapeuticDirectory.com
service to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information
about third parties without their knowledge or consent.
Fraud: Involves a knowing misrepresentation or misleading
statement, writing or activity made with the intent that the person
receiving it will act upon it.
Infringement of Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade
Secret, or Intellectual Property Right: Distribution and/or posting
of copyrighted or the aforementioned infringements will not be
tolerated.
Third Party Accountability: TherapeuticDirectory.com
subscribers will be held responsible and accountable for any activity
by third parties, using their account, that violates guidelines
created within the Acceptable Use Policy.
Violation Of TherapeuticDirectory.com Virtual Accounts:
It is absolutely forbidden to host illegal pornographic content
whereas the subjects are under the age of majority, or IRC servers
on
Security
• Your password provides access to your account. It is your
responsibility to keep your password secure.
• Sharing your password and account access with unauthorized
users is prohibited. You should take care to prevent others from
using your account since you will be held responsible for such
use.
• Attempting to obtain another user's account password is
strictly prohibited, and may result in termination of service.
• You must adopt adequate security measures to prevent or
minimize unauthorized use of your account.
• You may not attempt to circumvent user authentication
or security of any host, network or account. This includes, but
is not limited to, accessing data not intended for you, logging
into or making use of a server or account you are not expressly
authorized to access, or probing the security of other networks.
Use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security
is prohibited. Examples of these tools include, but are not limited
to, password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing
tools.
• Users who violate systems or network security may incur
criminal or civil liability. TherapeuticDirectory.com will cooperate
fully with investigations of violations of systems or network
security at other sites, including cooperating with law enforcement
authorities in the investigation of suspected criminal violations.
REPORTING VIOLATIONS OF TherapeuticDirectory.com
AUP
TherapeuticDirectory.com requests that anyone who believes that
there is a violation of this AUP direct the information to the
Abuse Department at abuse@TherapeuticDirectory.com.
If available, please provide the following information:
• The IP address used to commit the alleged violation
• The date and time of the alleged violation, including
the time zone or offset from GMT
• Evidence of the alleged violation
E-mail with full header information provides all
of the above, as do system log files. Other situations will require
different methods of providing the above information. TherapeuticDirectory.com
may take any one or more of the following actions in response
to complaints:
• Issue written or verbal warnings
• Suspend the Member's newsgroup posting privileges
• Suspend the Member's account
• Terminate the Member's account
• Bill the Member for administrative costs and/or reactivation
charges
• Bring legal action to enjoin violations and/or to collect
damages, if any, cause by violations
TherapeuticDirectory.com reserves the right to terminate any
agreement made with its subscribers as we see fit.
REVISIONS TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
TherapeuticDirectory.com reserves the right to revise, amend,
or modify this AUP, our TOS (Terms of Service) and our other policies
and agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision,
amendment, or modification will be posted in accordance with our
TOS (Terms of Service)