This CableAmerica Broadband Service Agreement ("Service Agreement") is entered into as of the service is first accessed or, if subsequently modified, the effective date, between Cable America Missouri LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (dba CableAmerica) and the person whose name and address are shown on the signature page of the Service Installation Work Order (hereinafter referred to as "you" or "your") to provide Internet service to you.
CableAmerica Internet Service ("the Service") provides you interactive access to the Internet as a registered customer or Authorized User.
The Service includes Internet access, e-mail, and other optional services provided through a single modem connection.
To access the Service you must have a personal computer ("PC") or Client (any other network device that an IP is assigned to) along with equipment such as a modem,
a network interface card, a USB port, and software. We will provide you with an Internet connection from a single computer via either a cable modem ("CableAmerica Service")
or by dial-up access ("Dial-up Service").
If you subscribe to the Service, you may lease or purchase from us a cable modem or you may purchase a DOCSIS-compliant CableAmerica approved cable modem from a third party provider.
CableAmerica will provide the connection between the modem and your computer and a network interface card or USB port. We will provide a single-user routable or non-routable Internet Protocol ("IP")
address for each authorized modem and computer and at least one (1) email address or account.
If you subscribe to Dial-Up Service, we will provide software, a single-user IP address for each authorized modem,
and at least on (1) e-mail address or account.
It will also be your responsibility to provide a dial-up modem and telephone line.
CableAmerica may provide
other services such as web page hosting, static IP addresses, routable IP
addresses, additional bandwidth, additional e-mail addresses, remote file
backup/storage, peer-to-peer networking and other services that may be covered
by separate agreements. We may describe some of the other services that we may
provide in other written materials provided with your installation kit or that
we may provide you at other times (such as, a Services Guide or web page). You
will be bound by all of the terms and conditions of services included in other
written materials, with your installation kit and/or posted at Internet
addresses that have been included in the earlier materials. HOWEVER, if there
is any difference between the terms of this Service Agreement and any of those
other materials, terms or conditions, the terms of this Service Agreement
control. Those other materials, terms and conditions are subject to change from
time to time by CableAmerica, in CableAmerica's sole discretion pursuant to
section 1.3 of this Agreement.
The Service is provided to you as
an individual and is for your personal use. The Service is to be used only by
you, your employees, and members of your immediate family living with you or
working for you at the same address. We call these people, including you, Authorized Users. You may not transfer your
subscription or your rights and obligations under this Agreement to any other
person. If you subscribe to the Service, you may not move your Account to a
different location and you may only use the cable modem provided or approved
and configured by us. If you subscribe to Dial-Up Service, you may move your
account to a different location, but you must notify us of the address of this
new location.
Only one person at a time, you or
one of the Authorized Users, may use your Account at any particular time. If
you subscribe to Dial-Up Service, you may access your Account from
locations other than your home or business. You are personally responsible for
all of the use of the Service under your Account even if you did not authorize
someone to use it. You assume responsibility to ensure that all Authorized
Users understand this Agreement and comply with its terms. You agree that you
are fully responsible for any consequences if such individual misuse the
Service violates this Service Agreement, or accesses material or information
that you feel is obscene or otherwise objectionable. You agree to provide all
Authorized Users a copy of this agreement, and to inform them that their use of
the Service is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The Service is restricted to
individuals of at least 18 years of age. By subscribing to the Service you
certify that you are at least 18 years old. You may, at your discretion, permit
an Authorized User less than 18 years of age to use the Service. If you do, you
acknowledge that you are personally responsible for providing adult supervision
for any person who is less than 18 years of age who may use the Service,
whether or not a member of your family or household. The Service may not be
used to enable persons less than 18 years of age to obtain material that is
prohibited by law to be sent or displayed, including material deemed to be
indecent or obscene.
You agree to provide us with
accurate, complete, and current information for yourself and all Authorized
Users, including legal name, age, address, telephone number(s), and payment
data upon subscribing to the service. You agree to promptly inform us if this
information changes.
You may not allow anyone who is
not an Authorized User to use or access the Service without first obtaining
written permission from us. You agree not to use the Service for any type of
business or commercial enterprise, including (but not limited to) the provision
of Internet access to others or provision a server site for FTP, Telnet,
RLOGIN, Electronic Mail, P2P, web hosting, or other comparable applications.
You also agree not to use the Service to operate as an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) or to operate any other business enterprise in competition
with the Service. In addition, proxy servers are not allowed under this
Account, and if you attempt to connect more than one computer to a given modem
via proxy of any type, we reserve the right to terminate the Service. Without limiting
the foregoing, applications that may not be run on this Service include, but
are not limited to, FTP, HTTP, POP and SMTP, DNS, NNTP, P2P and PROXY. We may
make other accounts available that would allow commercial or server access if
you need it, but at a different fee schedule and at our sole discretion. If you
believe you need some other type of account, for example, if you wish to add a
hub and provide access to more than one computer in your household, or
business, additional services can be purchased for this purpose (to be provided
at our sole discretion). Please contact us for a description of those other
services and their pricing.
You agree not to reveal your
passwords to others and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless for any
improper or illegal use of your account. This includes illegal or improper use
by someone to whom you have given permission to use your account. Your account
is at risk if you let someone use it inappropriately. You are responsible for
the use of the Account and the confidentiality of your password(s). We will
make a reasonable effort to suspend access to the Service through a particular
password, or change your access password, upon notification by you that the
particular password has been stolen, lost, or otherwise compromised. You must
immediately notify us of any known or suspected unauthorized use of your
Account and/or any known or suspected breach of security, including without
limitation loss, theft, and or unauthorized disclosure of your password.
We may accept corporations or
other entities as members under other billing arrangements at our sole
discretion.
The personal Computer that you use
to access the Service must meet the minimum configuration standards as listed
on our website at www.cableaz.com, www.cablemo.net, www.cablemi.com, or www.cablecal.com. You must provide and
maintain this equipment and software at your cost. You are responsible for the
proper installation, operation and maintenance of your equipment used in
connection with the Service. You must ensure that such equipment is technically
and operationally compatible with the Service and in compliance the applicable
Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.
When we install the Service,
we may provide you with a Network Interface Card. This card will become your
property, even if you terminate the Service. If you terminate, we will not
remove it from your computer nor are you required to remove it from your
computer. You are responsible for all maintenance and repair of the Network
Interface Card.
You may purchase a DOCSIS-compliant CableAmerica approved
cable modem from us or a third party provider or lease the modem from us. If
you purchase the cable modem it will become your property. If you lease the
cable modem and connecting cables, they will remain our property and the
monthly lease charge for it may be added as an additional charge on your bill.
If you lease the cable modem, the following conditions will apply:
The cable modem must be returned to us in good condition (as
determined by us) when you terminate service.
You agree to make your residence or business (wherever the
Equipment is installed) available by appointment for the inspection, repair,
replacement, and/or removal of the Equipment between the hours of 8:00AM and
5:00PM Monday through Friday.
3.2(b) If You Subscribe To Dial-Up Service
If you subscribe to
Dial-Up Service, we will provide you with access software under a limited,
non-exclusive license as described in Section 3.3.<
3.3 Software
We grant you a limited personal, non-transferable,
non-exclusive license to use any software provided and installed by us, or an
authorized independent contractor, for use in connection with the Service only.
The software and all intellectual and industrial property rights therein remain
our property at all times. You agree not to transfer, distribute, rent,
sub-license, lease, alter, modify, adapt, decompile, translate, reverse
engineer, or disassemble the software or any portion of it. You may make one
copy for back-up purposes only. The software license terminates upon termination
of this Service Agreement or disconnection or discontinuation of the Service.
At that time, you will promptly destroy the software and any copy you have
made.
3.4 E-mail And IP Addresses
You agree that any E-mail addresses we assign to you as part
of the Service belong to us, and that you may use such e-mail addresses only so
long as you subscribe to the Service. You also agree that any IP address that
we allow you to use to access the Service belong to our providers or us, and
that you acquire no rights in such IP addresses by virtue of your subscription
to the Service.
3.5 Cable Outlet For Cable Modem Service Only
Unless you reside in an
area serviced by one-way cable system, CableAmerica will install an additional
cable outlet at your residence or business for the use of the Cable Modem
Service. This Outlet may be used only to access the Cable Modem Service. You
may not relocate this outlet, or use the Cable Modem Service from any other
cable outlet, without prior written approval.
3.6 Software And Equipment Installation
You may install the
computer software and hardware received from CableAmerica or an authorized
independent contractor or we can install it at your expense.
3.6(a) Damage To Your Home Or
Business During Installation
Neither CableAmerica, our suppliers, nor our contractors
shall be liable for any damage to, or loss or destruction of, your equipment
during installation, including but not limited to any damage to, or loss or
destruction of any software, files, or data. In addition, you understand that
opening your computer to install the network interface card may void warranties
provided by the computer manufacturer or other parties relating to the
computer's hardware or software. You consent to the opening of the computer for
the installation and removal of equipment related to the Service.
CableAmerica, our suppliers, nor our
contractors shall have any liability as the result of voiding of any such
warranties.
3.6(b) Damage, Loss or Destruction of Software Files and/or Data
You understand that, as part of the installation of the
Service, system files on your computer may be modified or deleted. We do not
represent, warrant, or covenant that these modifications will not disrupt the
normal operations of your computer. For these reasons, WE STRONGLY
RECOMMEND, AND YOU AGREE, THAT YOU WILL BACKUP ALL FILES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
AND START-UP OF THE SERVICE. If you do not back up all existing
computer files, you understand and accept the risks associated with that
decision. We and our contractors and suppliers are not responsible for damage
resulting from these or other file modifications.
3.7 Modifications of Equipment
If use or modification of
the software, hardware, or equipment we supply requires a visit to your home or
business for repair or correction, we reserve the right to charge you for the
visit and labor required to correct the situation. We do not undertake to
correct or repair software, hardware, or equipment that we do not supply and
all corrections or repairs will be at our sole discretion.
4. FEES AND PAYMENT
4.1 Monthly Fees
We will charge you, and you agree to pay, standard monthly
fees for the Service. If you lease a cable modem from us, additional monthly
charges will apply. You may provide us with credit or debit account
information, and we will charge your fees and other charges to that account.
Those fees and other charges will appear on your monthly credit card statement,
or bank statement, if payment is through your debit card. Subscription fees are
not refundable in whole or in part. Each time you use the Service you agree and
reaffirm that we are authorized to charge your designated credit card or debit
card. Your card issuer agreement governs your use of your designated credit
card or debit card in connection with the Service, and you must refer to that
agreement with respect to your rights and liabilities as a cardholder. If for
any reason you pay by check, we may charge a service fee, in our sole
discretion, for any returned check and/or bankcard and/or charge card charge
backs.
4.2 Pricing Schedule and Billing Questions
We will charge you in accordance with our Pricing Schedule
in effect at the time the Service is provided. The pricing schedule may be
included in a Service Guide, may be provided to you with your application for
services or in materials that come in your start-up kit, or may be posted at
our website. That pricing schedule is incorporated in this Service Agreement by
this reference. We can change our fees at any time, pursuant to Section 1.3 of
this Agreement.
4.3 Billing Questions or Discrepancies
The pricing schedule and answers to many common billing
questions can be found at our website (www.cablemo.net, www.cableaz.com, www.cablemi.com, or www.cablecal.com). You must notify us
of any billing problems or discrepancies within 90 days from the date they
first appear on your account statement. If you do not bring them to our
attention within 90 days, you waive your right to dispute these charges.
4.4 Installation Fees
If we provide
installation, you may owe us an installation fee. If you prepaid that
installation fee, we will credit that prepaid fee against the installation fee
you owe under this section. If you did not prepay, we will bill you for that
fee or collect it upon installation, in our discretion. Installation fees are
due at the time of installation.
4.5 Taxes
You agree to pay all applicable local, state and federal
taxes (including any cable franchise taxes and general sales or use taxes), and
any additional telephone company charges that may apply to your service.
4.6 Late Fees, Collections Expenses, and Termination for Unpaid Balances
We expect you to pay your account balance on time. You will
also be liable for all attorney and collection fees arising from efforts to
collect any unpaid balances on your account. You agree to be charged and to pay
any outstanding balance in the event of cancellation, disconnection, or
termination of your account. Without limiting any other right we may have to
terminate your access to the Service, we may terminate your access to the
Service if you fail to pay any fees when they are due, in addition to any other
remedies we may have.
5. CHARGES FOR ONLINE SERVICES, INTERNET TRANSACTIONS, OR TOLL CHARGES FOR DIAL-UP SERVICE
5.1 Online Services
Through the Service, you may access certain information,
products, and services of others, for which there is a charge. These include,
for example, on-line services such as America Online. You agree that you are
solely responsible for all fee or charges for these on-line services, products
or information.
5.2 Internet Transactions
Some entities offer products and/or services for sale or
other types of transactions through the Internet, and charge a price and/or fee
for such products, services, and/or transactions. You agree that all of the
charges by other entities are in addition to the fees and charges payable to us
for access to and through the Service. You are solely responsible for any
payments associated with such products, services, and/or transactions.
YOU ALSO AGREE THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROTECTING THE SECURITY OF YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION FROM UNWANTED OR
UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES FOR INTERNET BASED TRANSACTIONS.
5.3 Toll Charges For Dial-Up Service
We have an extensive network of access phone numbers, but it
is still possible that the nearest access number for Dial-Up Service might be a
long distance or a toll call from your location. Any telephone charges incurred
connecting to the Dial-Up Service are your responsibility, and you should
contact your local telephone company if you have a question about whether an
access number is a long distance or toll call from your location.
6. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in
accordance with local, state, and federal laws, and the following rules. WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT THE SERVICE TO YOU AND TO TERMINATE
THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT NOTICE FOR ANY REASON, OR NO REASON, AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IF YOU OR OTHERS USE YOUR ACCOUNT IN A WAY THAT
WE BELIEVE, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION VIOLATES THE FOLLOWING RULES. ALSO, WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE WITHOUT NOTICE, ANY MATERIAL OR
INFORMATION FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION (WITH OR WITHOUT
TERMINATING YOUR ACCOUNT). YOU AGREE TO WAIVE AND HOLD US HARMLESS FROM ANY AND
ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO US AS A RESULT OF ANY REMOVAL OF MATERIALS, OR
INFORMATION, DISCONNECTING OF SERVICE TO YOU OR TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
If we terminate the Service because you violated this
Agreement, our express permission will be necessary before you are allowed to
use the service again.
6.1 No Violation of Copyright, Trademark, or Trade Secret Rights
You agree that you will not use the Service to publish,
post, distribute, or disseminate another's proprietary information, including
but not limited to trademarks, trade secrets, or copyrighted information,
without the express authorization of the rights holder.
6.2 No Illegal Or Encouragement Of Illegal Behavior
You agree that you will not use, or allow others to use your
account to post, transmit, promote, or facilitate the distribution of any
unlawful or illegal material, including but not limited to, material that
constitutes or encourages a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability or
otherwise violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
You will not use the Service to commit a crime, to plan, encourage or help
others commit a crime.
6.3 No Offensive Content
You agree that you will not use, or allow others to use,
your account to post, transmit, promote, or facilitate the distribution of any
threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane or
otherwise objectionable information of any kind.
6.4 No "Spamming," Advertisements, or Chain Letters
You agree that you will not use, or allow others to use,
your account to post, transmit, promote, or facilitate in the distribution of
any unsolicited advertising (including but not limited to mass or bulk e-mail),
promotional materials or any other forms of solicitation to other individuals
or entities. You will not post or transmit requests for money to persons not
personally known to you, petitions for signature, chain letters or letters
relating to pyramid schemes. You will not post or transmit any advertising,
promotional materials or any other form of solicitation. We reserve the right,
in our sole discretion, to determine whether such post or transmission constitutes
an advertisement, promotional material, or any other form of solicitation.
6.5 No "Hacking"
You agree that you will not use, or allow others to use,
your account to unlawfully access other computers or services, or to cause a
disruption of service to other on-line users.
6.6 No System Disruption
You may not use, or allow others to use, your account to
cause disruption of the normal use of the Service by others including without
limitation disrupting our backbone network, nodes, services, or any other
Internet service provider or backbone provider.
6.7 No Web Page Creation
You agree that you will not use or allow others to use, your
account to establish a web page or site on your computer.
6.8 No Impersonation Of Others
You agree that you will not impersonate another user or
falsify one's user name in e-mail or in any post or transmission to any
newsgroup or mailing list or other similar groups of lists.
6.9 No Abuse Of Newsgroups
You agree that you will not post a single item to more than
three (3) newsgroups or mailing lists or other similar groups or lists. You
agree that you will not post to any newsgroup or mailing list or other similar
groups or lists, items which are off-topic (for example, off-topic according to
the charter of the newsgroup or mailing list or other similar groups or lists
or if the item provokes complaints from regular readers of the newsgroup or
mailing list or other similar groups or lists for being off-topic). You agree
that you will not post or transmit any private, third party email to any
newsgroup or mailing list or other similar groups or lists without the explicit
approval of the sender.
6.10 No Violation of Other Laws Or Online Service Rules
You agree that you will comply with all laws and regulations
that govern your conduct in connection with the use of the Service and the
Internet. These include restrictions on exportation of encryption software.
6.11 No Excessive Use Of Bandwidth
If we determine, in our sole discretion, that your account
is using, or has consistently used, an excessive amount of bandwidth, we may
terminate your account at any time and without notice, or require you to
upgrade your service level and pay additional fees in accordance with pricing
schedule.
6.12 No "Viral" or "Trojan" infections
You agree that you will maintain all equipment (including PC's and Clients connected to the Service free of viruses or Trojans (
A Trojan is a malicious file used to spread or cause damage to networks, PCs or Clients.
Trojans are typically not sent though e-mail messages, but propagate through open ports or operating system vulnerabilities).
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to determine whether such infection or signs of infection exist. If we find evidence of a virus or Trojan, we will use our best efforts to contact you.
We will temporarily suspend your service for at least 24 hours or until the problem can be corrected and confirmed repaired.
6.13 No aggressive P2P Clients or Servers
You agree you will not run aggressive P2P Clients, which cause thousands of connections to your PC per minute, such as Kazaa, BitTorrent, eMule, eDonkey, or other similar software.
You agree to not run software that acts like a file server. You agree to not run software that allows others to anonymously connect to a PC or other network appliance on the Service to transmit files like a server.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to determine whether such software or signs of software exist.
7. SERVICE AND PERFOMANCE
7.1 Service Availability
We will make reasonable efforts to assure that the Service
will be available to you 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. It is possible,
however, that there will be interruptions of the Service. You
acknowledge and agree the Service may be temporarily limited, interrupted or
curtailed for many reasons, including without limitation, limitations of either
your or our equipment, software, forward error correction overhead (FEC),
10Base-T Ethernet connections to your PC; network traffic or other technical
glitches or malfunctions; system capacity limitations imposed on or experienced
by the underlying communications carriers; governmental action; acts of God or
other reasons beyond our control; equipment or system failures or modifications,
upgrades, maintenance, repairs or similar activities required or appropriate
for the delivery or improvement of the Service. With respect to Dial-Up
Service, we will make reasonable efforts to assure that we have sufficient
capacity and facilities to support our Dial-Up subscribers. It is possible,
however, that there will be times during which these facilities will be fully
utilized by other subscribers. You acknowledge and agree that Dial-Up Service
may be unavailable for reasons beyond our control, such as problems with your
local telephone network.
7.2 Finite Bandwidth of Cable Modem Service
The Service is provided on a shared network. The bandwidth
used by the Service coexists with cable television service using the same
facilities. You and all other users share a large but still limited amount of
bandwidth. As a result, depending among other things upon the intensity of
customer use of the Service, the bandwidth available to you and the speed of
the Service will not always be at optimum levels. We do not guarantee any
particular amount of bandwidth. We will, however, manage the Service to provide
appropriate bandwidth for as many customers as is reasonably practical.
7.3 Disruption of Cable Service
If you subscribe to the Service, it may affect the
video-programming portion of your television service. You waive any and all
claims arising out of, or alleged to arise out of, the impact of the foregoing
video programming. You also agree to promptly report any problems with your
video programming service to the local CableAmerica office by telephone.
7.4 Maximum Session Length for Dial-Up Service
We continuously endeavor to improve our Dial-Up Service for
all of our Authorized Users through careful and efficient management of our
network, especially during periods of peak demand. In order to assist us in
balancing the user loads, we reserve the right to manage maximum session length
and terminate sessions that exceed the maximum length, even if you are actively
using your connection. In the event your session has been terminated, you may
immediately dial back in to attempt to reconnect.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: NO WARRANTIES
8.1 No Liability For Content
We supply access to the Internet through the Service, but we
are not the publisher of any information provided by others through the
Internet other than information on our own websites. We do not review, censor,
or monitor any programs or content sent or accessed over the Internet or made
available by any individual user, information provider, online service or
content provider. Such content or programs may include, without limitation,
programs, or content of an infringing, abusive, profane or sexually offensive
nature. All content from other parties accessed via the Service by you and
those you have authorized is accessed at your own risk. We are not in any
manner responsible for such content or programs. We assume no liability
whatsoever for any claims, losses, action, damages, suits or proceedings
arising out of or otherwise relating to such content accessed using the
Service.
8.2 No Liability For Viruses
Files downloaded from the Internet and/or World Wide Web,
any Internet service content or other on-line service provider, or other
information provider, may contain corrupted, damaging or self-executable files
that could corrupt, destroy or otherwise damage data, files, software and/or
hardware on your home computer. Typically these are called "viruses." We make NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY that any software and/or files and/or e-mail you
may download from the Internet, the World Wide Web, any other Internet service
provider, content provider, on-line service provider or other information
provider is free from any viruses or other damaging or destructive attribute.
We make no representation or warranty that any software installed on the
computer, including software installed by us, our agents, employees and
contractors does not contain any virus or other damaging or destructive
attribute. We have no responsibility, and assume no liability for, such acts or
occurrences.
8.3 No Liability for Unauthorized Access
Because the Service is a shared network, and because it
provides access to the Internet and the World Wide Web, it is possible that
others may access or monitor the data you send and/or receive to and or/from
the Internet and/or the Service. Also, the Internet uses facilities that are
generally used for public access to transmit voice and data communications. For
these reasons, the Service may not be completely private or secure.
Accordingly, we do not warrant that any data or files you send over the Service
and/or receive through the Service will be free from unauthorized access by
others, or that other users (often called "hackers") would be unable to gain
access to your computer. You agree that we are not liable for any claim, loss,
damage or costs that may result from your lack of privacy or breach of security
on or through the Internet and/or the World Wide Web or otherwise through your
use of the Service. If you choose to run applications from your computer that
permits others to gain access to it, you must take appropriate security
measures. Failure to do so may cause immediate termination of the Service by
us. We are not responsible for and assume no liability for any damages
resulting from others accessing your computer.
8.4 Peer-To-Peer Networking
Some software includes capabilities that permit other users
across a network such as the Service or the Internet to gain access to your
computer and to the software, files and data stored on the computer. For
example, operating systems such as Windows 95/98 and Apple Macintosh include
file sharing and print sharing capabilities which, when enabled, may permit
other users to gain access to your computer even if you are not using the
Service. The Service is typically configured NOT to permit peer-to-peer
networking or file sharing. If you request that we enable that feature, we may
ask you to sign a separate release and liability waiver through which you would
acknowledge the extreme security risks to your computer and the privacy
of your data and files associated with peer-to-peer networking. Moreover, if
you choose to run an application that might permit others to gain access to
your computer, you do so at your own risk and should take appropriate security
measures. You may want to consider installing third-party authentication
encryption software to protect your hardware, data, and/or e-mail files. We
shall have no liability for any claims, losses, actions, damages, suits and
proceedings arising out of or otherwise relating to use of peer-to-peer
networking, file-sharing, and/or authentication encryption software by you.
8.5 NO WARRANTY/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY/YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SERVICE, SOFTWARE, AND
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY US OR OUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS (HEREINAFTER
COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE "COMPANY") IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE,
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE SUPPLIED BY THE COMPANY ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS", "AS
AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
UNLESS SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LEGALLY INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION.
THE COMPANY'S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE SERVICE, E-MAIL SERVICES, SOFTWARE, AND
EQUIPMENT, AND/OR ANY BREACH BY US OF ANY OBLIGATION WE MAY HAVE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE YOUR ABILITY TO TERMINATE THE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 10 OF
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE REPLACEMENT OF ANY DISKETTE OR CABLEAMERICA SUPPLIED
EQUIPMENT FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLEAMERICA'S LIABILITY TO
YOU, FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF THIS SERVICE AGREEMENT, EXCEED THE AMOUNT
PAID BY YOU TO ACCESS AND USE THE SERVICE WITHIN THE THREE (3) MONTH PERIOD
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLEAMERICA BE LIABLE, EVEN
UPON THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES OR DAMAGES
ARISING IN ANY MANNER OUT OF THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, FAILURE, REMOVAL OR
USE OF THE SERVICE, E-MAIL SERVICES OR CABLEAMERICA SUPPLIED SOFTWARE OR
EQUIPMENT.
8.6 NO WARRANTY, NOR LIABILITY FOR INTERNET CONTENT OR TRANSACTIONS
YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE
INTERNET. GENERALLY IT IS ALSO SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE
ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS OR VALIDITY OF ALL OPINIONS, ADVICE,
SERVICE, PROMOTIONS, ADVERTISEMENTS, AWARDS, PRIZES OR OTHER INFORMATION, AND
THE QUALITY AND MERCHANTABILITY OF ALL MERCHANDISE, PROVIDED THROUGH THE
INTERNET OR ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY. NEITHER WE, NOR OUR AFFILIATES OR
SUBSIDIARIES, MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR ENDORSEMENTS, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WITH REGARD TO THE INTERNET OR ANY MERCHANDISE, INFORMATION OR SERVICE
PROVIDED THROUGH THE INTERNET OR ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY, OR AS TO THE
ACCURACY, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
OTHERWISE OF ANY MATERIALS ACCESSED THROUGH THE INTERNET. WITH RESPECT TO THE
SERVICE, E-MAIL SERVICES AND OUR SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT, WE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT ENDORSE,
WARRANT OR GUARANTEE ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED THROUGH THE SERVICE OR THE
INTERNET AND WILL NOT BE IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION
BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. YOU ARE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS OR CHARGES YOU INCUR THROUGH YOUR PURCHASING OR OTHER
ACTIVITIES THROUGH OR ON THE INTERNET.
8.7 No Liability For Use In A Hazardous Environment
The Software is not fault-tolerant. It is not designed,
manufactured or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in
hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation
of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communications systems, air
traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the
failure of the Software could lead directly to death, personal injury, or
severe physical or environmental damage. Our licensors and we specifically
disclaim any express or implied warranty for fitness for such use.
9. INDEMNIFICATIONS
If the use of your account causes us to be exposed to legal
claims, you are responsible for the cost of defending against such claims. You
agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless us, our officers, directors,
employees, affiliates and subsidiaries and telecommunications providers from
and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses,
costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to
any acts by you (or others who use your account) or materials or information
transmitted by you (or others who use your Account) in connection with this
Service Agreement, the Service or the Internet. This includes any illegal or
improper use of the Account by those individuals whom you authorized to use
your Account or who have accessed your Account due to your negligence or
carelessness. If we choose, we may (but we will have no obligation to) monitor
the defense of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you
will take such steps (including providing direction to your legal counsel) as
we may request to assure us full access to all information about the defense of
the matter. In addition, or in the alternative, if we choose we may (but we
will have no obligation to) assume control of the defense of any matter
otherwise subject to indemnification by you, using your counsel, or through our
own separate counsel (or both), all at your cost and expense (including all
attorneys' fees, whether your or our counsel) and without derogating your
indemnity obligations. In any event, regardless of who controls the defense of
any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, no settlement of any
such matter may occur without our prior written consent, which we may give or
withhold in our discretion.
10. TERMINATION OF SERVICE
10.1 Termination By Either Party
Either you or we may terminate or cancel your account at any
time. In the event that your account is terminated or cancelled, no refund,
including any fees you have paid to us, will be granted; no online time or
credits (for example, points in an online game) will be credited to you, nor
can it be converted to cash or another form of reimbursement. If you or we
terminate your account, we reserve the right to require you to change your
login name and/or password(s) and your e-mail addresses, to delete all program
or data files associated with the Account, and/or take any other actions we may
deem appropriate to terminate fully all of your rights, access to, and/or use
of the Service. We have no obligation to visit your home or office upon
termination to reconfigure your computer, and we will not do so.
10.2 Termination Methods
You may terminate your Account by delivering notice to our
billing department by calling your local CableAmerica office. You must still
pay for all charges, including late charges, accrued until your password and
e-mail account has been deactivated, including full monthly charges for the
month in which the termination occurs. We reserve the right to collect fees,
surcharges, or costs incurred before you cancel your account. In addition, you
are responsible for any charges incurred to third-party vendors or content
providers prior to your cancellation.
10.3 Sole Remedy Is In Section 8
If you have any dispute with us, and we do not resolve it to
your satisfaction, your only remedy is as provided in Section 8 above.
Unresolved disputes include, but are not limited to, any dispute related to, or
arising out of: (1) any term of this Agreement or out enforcement or
application of this Agreement; (2) any of our practices or policies; (3) the
content available through the Service or the Internet or any change in the
content provided through the Service; (4) your ability to access or use the
service; (5) the amount or type of fees, surcharges, applicable taxes, billing
methods, or any change to the fees, applicable taxes, surcharges or billing
methods; or (6) our replacement or attempted replacement of any diskette
CableAmerica supplied equipment found to be defective.
10.4 Survival Of Provisions Of This Agreement
The provisions of Section 4 (Fees and Payment), Section 8
(Limitation of Liability), Section 9 (Indemnification), Section 10.4 (Survival
of Provisions of this Agreement), Section 11 (Proprietary Rights), Section 12
(Miscellaneous), and Section 13 (Privacy Procedures) shall survive any
termination of this Service Agreement. This means that those provisions remain
in effect as between you and us even after this Service Agreement has been
terminated.
11. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Except as may be provided by law [or Section 13 of this
Agreement], by posting messages, uploading files, inputting data, or engaging
in any form of communication (collectively, "Communications") in or through the
Internet, you are granting to us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide
non-exclusive license (the "License") to use, perform, display, copy, modify,
adapt or document such Communications. We may use the Communications and any
derivative works thereof in conjunction with providing, promoting, distributing
or otherwise exploiting the Service, and you shall have no recourse against us
for any alleged or actual infringement of any proprietary rights to which you
may claim ownership as a result of such actions. Except as provided in this
Service Agreement, the License does not grant us any ownership rights in or to
your Communications. We and/or our suppliers own all rights, title, and
interest in and to all components of the Service, but expressly excluding
content owned by third parties that may be accessible through the Service
and/or the Internet generally. Our ownership rights in the Service include, but
are not limited to, the look and feel of the end-user interfaces associated
with the Service, the name of the Service, and the collective works consisting
of all public messages on the Service. You may not reproduce any sequence of
messages from the Service without our permission.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 Entire Agreement
This Service Agreement, including the Services Guide, if
any, and the Pricing Schedule mentioned in Sections 1.2 and 4.2, constitutes
the entire agreement between you and us with respect to the Service.
12.2 No Rights Or Remedies For Third Parties
You agree that this Service Agreement is not intended to
give and does not give any rights or remedies to any person other than you and
us.
12.3 Enforceability
You agree that this Agreement is enforceable against you in
accordance with its terms. You waive any objections to its enforcement,
including any claim that it is a "contract of adhesion."
12.4 Governing Law
This Service Agreement and all matters arising out of or
related to this Service Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Arizona, without regard to conflicts
of laws provisions. Both parties hereby expressly reject the application of the
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
12.5 Jurisdiction
You agree that sole and exclusive jurisdiction for any
action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Service Agreement will
be an appropriate state or federal court located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
You further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal
jurisdiction in the courts of Arizona in connection with nay dispute arising
out of or related to this Service Agreement, including any claim involving us
or our affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors,
and telecommunications providers.
12.6 Statute of Limitations
Any cause of action you may have with respect to the
Service, the E-Mail Services, our software, or our equipment must be commenced
within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises.
12.7 Severability
If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds
any provision of this Service Agreement, or portion thereof, to be
unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible
so as to affect the intent of this Service Agreement, and the remainder of this
Service Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
12.8 No Assignment
You may not assign this Agreement or your rights or
obligations under this Agreement without our prior written consent.
12.9 Notices
You may provide notice to us of any matters affecting this
Agreement at the following address: CableAmerica Missouri, LLC, 7822 E. Gray Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 emailing us at support@cablemo.net.
You agree that we may deliver notice to you by means of electronic mail on the
Service, a general notice on our website (www.cablemo.net, www.cableaz.com, www.cablemi.com, or www.cablecal.com) or by written
communication delivered by first class U.S. mail to your address on record in
our account information.
12.10 Waiver
Except as otherwise provided herein, the failure of any part
to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute or be construed
as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce such provision.
12.11 Export
The United States export control laws regulate the export
and re-export of technology originating in the United States. This includes the
electronic transmission of information and software to foreign countries and to
certain foreign nationals. You agree to abide by these laws, including but not
limited to the Export Administration Act, the Arms Export Control Act and their
implementing regulations, and not to transfer, by electronic transmission or
otherwise, any content derived from the Service to either a foreign national or
a foreign destination without first obtaining any required government
authorization. You further agree not to upload to the Service any data or
software that cannot be exported without prior written government
authorization.
12.12 Force Majeure
We shall not be liable in any way for interruption or delay
due to causes beyond our reasonable control, such as acts of God, acts of any
government, war or other hostility, civil disorder, the elements, fire,
explosion, power failure, equipment failure, industrial or labor disputes,
inability to obtain the necessary supplies and the like.
12.13 Section Titles
The section titles in this Service Agreement are for
convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
12.14 General Information
The name, address and telephone number of the provider of
the Service is:
CableAmerica Missouri, LLC
7822 E. Gray Rd.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
1.866.871.4492
Charges to you imposed by CableAmerica for use of the
Service are as follows:
Current rates for using the Service are in our Pricing
Schedule, which may be provided to you with your installation kit, may be
included in our Services Guide or may be posted at our website (www.cablemo.net, www.cableaz.com, www.cablemi.com, or www.cablecal.com). We reserve the right to
change fees, surcharges, and monthly fees or to institute new fees at any time,
all pursuant to Section 1.3 of this Agreement.
13. CABLE PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
13.1 The Cable Privacy Act
As a CableAmerica Broadband customer, you are
entitled under federal law to this statement about our collection, use and
disclosure of certain information about you. By using the Service, you consent
to these practices as described below.
13.2 Business Records - Information Collected/Nature of Use
CableAmerica collects information on use of our
Broadband Internet service ("Service") as necessary to render the Service, or
otherwise undertake legitimate business activities related to the Service, and
to comply with law. So that we may provide reliable, high-quality service,
maintain adequate records, and send you pertinent information about the
Service, we keep regular business records that contain your name, address,
telephone numbers, other relevant billing information and other personally
identifiable information. Such records include billing, payment, deposit,
complaint and service information and other information you have furnished to
us, such as equipment specifications and the service options you have chosen.
We may also collect and maintain information about you that enables us to
provide a more personalized online experience, such as your locale and
preferences you indicate with respect to service options. CableAmerica may also
collect information in accordance with applicable law concerning your use of
the Service and your preferences which are reflected in the choices that you
make among the range of services offered as part of the Service, the time that
you actually use the Service, the menus and features used most often by you,
and other information about your "electronic browsing."
We use the above-described information to sell, maintain,
disconnect and reconnect services; to make sure that you are being billed
properly for the services you receive; and to maintain financial accounting,
tax, service and property records, including records required by the terms of
any local franchise applicable to the Service. With certain information we
collect and maintain, like your locale, we can deliver to your area appropriate
weather, sports or news information.
13.3 Inspection Rights
You have the right to inspect our records that
contain information about you and to correct any errors. If you wish to inspect
such records, please contact Customer Service to set up an appointment during
regular business hours at our offices. Your inspection of records is limited to
records containing information about you; you are not entitled to inspect
records containing information about other customers, and you are not entitled
to access our billing system.
13.4 Confidentiality of Business Records - Disclosure - Nature/Frequency/Purpose
We consider information we keep to be
confidential. We may collect personally identifiable information from you and
disclose it to a third party, if disclosure is necessary to render data
services and other services we provide to you and to conduct related business
activities. In that regard, we may make your records available routinely to our
employees, agents and contractors to install, market, provide and audit
services; to an independent billing house to send bills; to a mailing service
to send information about other CableAmerica products and services that
complement the Service; to programmers and outside auditors to check our
records; to attorneys and accountants as necessary to render service to us; to
potential purchasers of our business in connection with a potential sale of
that business; to local franchise authorities to demonstrate compliance with
any applicable local franchise terms; to collection services if required to
collect past due bills; and to one or more third parties if necessary to render
a service to you or to conduct a legitimate business activity related to such
service. The frequency of disclosure varies according to business needs. We also
may electronically test the system from time to time to determine whether you
are being billed properly for the services you are receiving. We will take
reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized access to the information.
13.5 Right To Monitor Communications and Disclose Information
It is generally our
policy not to share personal information about you. However, we have the right
to monitor our Broadband service. In addition, we may disclose personal
information about you and/or your account at our sole discretion under the
circumstances described below.
13.5(a) Mandatory Disclosure to Government Entities
Under the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 ("Act"), a governmental
entity may require us to disclose certain information concerning your subscriber
account for the Service. If we receive a subpoena, we are required to disclose
to the government the following records without advance notice to you: your
name and address; records of your Internet sessions (including session times
and duration); how long you have subscribed to our service(s)(including start
date and the type(s) of service(s)
utilized; your telephone number or other
subscriber account identifying number(s), including any Internet or
network address(es) assigned to you by our network; and the means and source of
your payment(s) (including any credit card or bank account number). In
addition, if we receive a Federal or State search warrant or court order, we
are required to disclose to law enforcement agencies the content of and other
records relating to electronic mail messages (including attachments to
electronic mail messages and records relating to your electronic mail and
Internet use), without advance notice to you.
Please also note that law enforcement
agencies may, by Federal or State court order, and without notice to you,
obtain the right to install a device that monitors the addressing and routing
of your Internet and electronic mail use, but not the contents of your
electronic mail.
13.5(b) Voluntary Disclosure to Government Entities
The Act also allows us to voluntarily
disclose certain information to law enforcement agencies and governmental
entities in circumstances of immediate danger. If we reasonably believe that an
emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any
person requires disclosure of the information without delay, we may voluntarily
disclose to law enforcement agencies, without advance notice to you, the
contents of your cable Internet subscriber communications. The Act, under
certain conditions, also allows the government, at our request, to intercept
the communications of a computer trespasser, without obtaining a court order or
search warrant. Finally, we may also disclose to law enforcement agencies the
contents of your Internet communications that were inadvertently obtained and
appear to pertain to the commission of crime.
13.5(c) Other Disclosures
CableAmerica may also disclose personal
information about you and/or your account at our sole discretion in order to
comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or any other laws, to enforce
our Acceptable Use Policy, to protect the integrity of CableAmerica's
operations, or to protect our customers. In such circumstances, CableAmerica
may disclose your personal information to private individuals or to government
entities.
13.6 Third Parties
You should be aware
that third parties might acquire information about you when you use or visit
their websites, software, or services via CableAmerica Broadband. We do not undertake
to monitor, and may not be capable of monitoring, the collection, use or
disclosure of such information by third parties and we are not liable for third
party collection or use of information about you.
13.7 Mailing Lists and Removal
Unless you expressly object in writing, we may
also, from time to time, disclose your name and address for mailing lists and
other purposes permitted by law. We will not disclose the extent of use of a
particular service or the nature of any transaction you may make over the cable
system, but we may disclose that you are among those who subscribe to a
particular service. If you wish to remove your name from such lists or limit
the use of your name at any time, please so advise us by sending a written
request to that effect to us. This request should specify your name, address,
service account number, and the specific action(s), which you wish us to take
on your behalf. Send this request to Customer Service, CableAmerica Broadband,
7822 E. Gray Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260, by certified mail, return
receipt requested. Within a reasonable time after receipt of such request, we
shall remove your name from such lists or limit the use of your name.
13.8 Retention of Records -Maintenance Period
We will maintain information about you as
long as we provide service to you and for a longer time if we deem it necessary
(in our sole discretion) for our business purposes. When we decide that
information is no longer necessary for our purposes, we may periodically
destroy the information unless there is a legitimate request or order to
inspect the information still outstanding.