iForum, LLC.

Acceptable Use Guidelines

These Acceptable Use Guidelines ("Guidelines") describe the proper kinds of conduct and prohibited uses of iForum, LLC's services (the "Services"). These Guidelines are not exhaustive and iForum, LLC ("iForum") reserves the right to modify these Guidelines at any time, effective upon posting of the modified Guidelines to: http://www.iforum.com/legal/acceptableuse.asp and/or such other location as specified by iForum. By using the Services and entering into the iForum Service Agreement, you agree to abide by these Guidelines as modified from time to time. Any violation of these Guidelines may result in the suspension or termination of your account(s) and/or such other action as iForum deems appropriate as described further below and in the iForum Service Agreement


     1. Illegal or Harmful Use.


iForum's Services may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. The following non-exhaustive list details the kinds of illegal or harmful conduct that are prohibited. iForum reserves the right to restrict or prohibit any and all uses or content that it determines in its sole discretion is harmful to its systems, network, reputation, good will, other iForum 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, right of publicity or privacy, or other proprietary right under the laws of any jurisdiction, used without proper authorization. Infringement may result from the unauthorized copying and posting of pictures, logos, software, articles, musical works, and videos.


  • Offensive Materials. Disseminating or hosting material that is unlawful, libelous, slanderous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, harassing, racially or otherwise offensive, hateful, bigoted or intolerant, 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, cancel bots or any other computer programming routines or harmful or damaging code, software program, email or other technology that may damage, interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, program, data or personal nformation


  • Fraudulent Conduct. Offering or disseminating fraudulent goods, services, schemes, or promotions (i.e., make money fast schemes, chain letters, pyramid schemes) or engaging in any unfair, unlawful or deceptive business practice.


  • Adult Entertainment or Gambling. Any form(s) of adult entertainment or gambling.


     2. Net Abuse.


Users of iForum's Services are prohibited from engaging in any form of net abuse, including but not limited to: (a) distributing, publishing, or sending any kind of unsolicited or unwelcome email to a substantial number of network users (commonly referred to as "spam"), including without limitation mass promotions, commercial advertising, and informational announcements, anywhere on the Internet; (b) posting a single article or substantially similar articles to an excessive number of newsgroups or mailing lists; (c) repeated or deliberate posting of articles that are off-topic according to the charter of the newsgroup or mail list where such articles are posted; and (d) posting commercial advertising in a conference or newsgroup, unless it is specifically permitted to be posted within that group (collectively or individually referred to as "Net Abuse").

    3. Enforcement.


iForum reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation, to investigate any reported occurrence of Net Abuse or misuse of iForum's systems, equipment or network and take appropriate action, which depending on the circumstances and severity of any such occurrence may include: (a) issuing a warning to you and taking necessary action to minimize any damage; (b) suspending your account(s) and right to access and use the iForum Services; and/or (c) immediately terminating your iForum Service Agreement. As described in the iForum Service Agreement, iForum reserves the right and has absolute discretion to enforce these Guidelines and the terms of the iForum Service Agreement. Without limitation, iForum also reserves the right to report any activity (including the disclosure of appropriate data or merchant information) that it suspects violates any law or regulation to appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other appropriate third parties. iForum also may cooperate with appropriate law enforcement agencies to assist in the investigation and prosecution of any illegal conduct.

If you want to report any violations of these Guidelines, please contact abuse@iforum.com