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By accessing this web site, you agree to adhere to the terms and conditions set forth below.

1.      Scope. This Acceptable Use Policy (this "Policy") governs the usage of Pave Systems, Inc.’s products, web sites and services ("Services"). This Policy is also incorporated by reference into each contract Pave Systems, Inc. enters into with a customer ("Customer") for the use of such Services. Pave Systems, Inc. may modify this Policy at any time without notice. In addition, this Policy is incorporated by reference into the Terms of Service to Pave Systems, Inc.’s Web site so that no person who utilizes Pave Systems, Inc.’s Web site (regardless of whether that person is a Customer) may take any action utilizing Pave Systems, Inc.’s Web site that a Customer would be prohibited to take utilizing the Services.

2.      Purpose. The purpose of this Policy is to enhance the quality of the Services and to protect Pave Systems, Inc., its customers, and the Internet community as a whole, from illegal, unethical, irresponsible, or disruptive Internet activities. This Policy applies to each Customer and its employees, agents, contractors or other users of such Customer who obtain Services from Pave Systems, Inc. (each such person being a "User"). This policy also applies to each prospective customer accessing Pave Systems live test site. Each User should use common sense and good judgment in connection with the Services. Parents or guardians should always supervise minors in using the Internet. Parents and guardians should remain aware at all times of what is on the Internet and how the minors under their care are using the Services and the Internet.

3.      Prohibited Uses. Users may not:

a.      Utilize the Services to send mass unsolicited e-mail to third parties.

b.      Utilize the Services in connection with any illegal activity. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

c.      Utilize the Services in connection with any tortious or actionable activity. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

i.        Utilize the Services to publish or disseminate information that (A) constitutes slander, libel or defamation, (B) publicizes the personal information or likeness of a person without that person’s consent or (C) otherwise violates the privacy rights of any person.

ii.       Utilize the Services to threaten persons with bodily harm, to make harassing or abusive statements or messages, or to solicit the performance of acts or services that are illegal under applicable law.

d.      Utilize the Services, in any way, to develop competing services.

e.      Utilize this services, in any way, to manipulate or misrepresent facts about the Services

f.       Utilize the Services in connection with any other disruptive or abusive activity. Without limiting the general application of this rule, Users may not:

i.              Utilize the Services to cause denial of service attacks against Pave Systems, Inc. or other network hosts or Internet users or to otherwise degrade or impair the operation of Pave Systems, Inc.’s servers and facilities or the servers and facilities of other network hosts or Internet users;

ii.             Post messages or software programs that consume excessive CPU time or storage space;

iii.           Utilize the Services to offer mail services, mail forwarding capabilities, POP accounts or autoresponders other than for the User’s own account;

iv.          Utilize the Services to resell access to CGI scripts installed on Pave Systems, Inc.’s servers;

v.            Utilize the Services to subvert, or assist others in subverting, the security or integrity of any Pave Systems, Inc. systems, facilities or equipment;

vi.          Utilize the Services to gain unauthorized access to the computer networks of Pave Systems, Inc. or any other person;

vii.         Utilize the Services to provide passwords or access codes to persons not authorized to receive such materials by the operator of the system requiring the password or access code;

viii.       Utilize the Services to (A) forge the signature or other identifying mark or code of any other person, (B) impersonate or assume the identity or any other person, or (C) engage in any other activity (including "spoofing") to attempt to deceive or mislead other persons regarding the true identity of the User (excluding the use of anonymous remailers or Internet nicknames);

ix.           Utilize the Services to distribute or post any virus, worm, Trojan horse, or computer code intended to disrupt services, destroy data, destroy or damage equipment, or disrupt the operation of the Services;

x.            Utilize the Services to conduct port scans or other invasive procedures against any server (except any server for which the User is an authorized system administrator);

xi.           Utilize the Services to distribute, advertise or promote software or services that have the primary purpose of encouraging or facilitating unsolicited commercial e-mail or spam;

xii.         Utilize the Services to solicit or collect, or distribute, advertise or promote, e-mail address lists for the purpose of encouraging or facilitating unsolicited commercial e-mail or spam;

xiii.        Utilize the Services in any manner that might subject Pave Systems, Inc. to unfavorable regulatory action, subject Pave Systems, Inc. to any liability for any reason, or adversely affect Pave Systems, Inc.’s public image, reputation or goodwill, including, without limitation, sending or distributing sexually explicit, hateful, vulgar, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable materials as determined by Pave Systems, Inc. in its sole discretion; or

xiv.       Utilize the Services in any other manner to interrupt or interfere with the Internet usage of other persons.

4.      Violations

a.  Disclaimer. Pave Systems, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation to monitor its Customers and other Users with respect to violations of this Policy. Pave Systems, Inc. has no liability or responsibility for the actions of any of its Customers or other Users or any content any User may post on any Web site.

b.  Reporting Non-Copyright Violations. Pave Systems, Inc. encourages Users to report violations of this policy by e-mail to: customerservice@pavesystems.com, including in any such report the name of the offending domain (for example, xyz.com) and the type of abuse (for example, spam, illegal acts, harassment, etc.) in the "subject" field of the e-mail.

c.  Reporting Copyright Violations. Pave Systems, Inc. complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). Pave Systems, Inc. encourages Users to report an alleged copyright infringement involving a user by sending a notice that complies with the DMCA to:

DMCA Notices
Attention: Ghassan Nino
PO Box 793793
Dallas, TX 75379

d.  Remedies. If Pave Systems, Inc. learns of a violation of this Policy, Pave Systems, Inc. will respond to the applicable Customer and may, in Pave Systems, Inc.’s sole discretion, take any of the following actions, in accordance with the severity and duration of the violation:

5.  Reservation of Rights. Pave Systems, Inc. reserves the right to cooperate with appropriate legal authorities in investigations of claims of illegal activity involving Pave Systems, Inc.’s Services, Customers and other Users. Pave Systems, Inc. reserves all other rights to respond to violations of this Policy to the extent of applicable law and in accordance with any applicable contractual obligations.

 
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authorization of Pave Systems Inc.

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