Viya Acceptable Use Policy

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 or network;

Interference with Internet service to any user, host, or network, including but not limited to: mail bombing, flooding, or denial of service attacks.

Forging the header of any transmitted information packet, email, or Usenet posting;

Modifying or tampering with any hardware, software, or configuration provided by Viya including but not limited to: routers, switches, computers, and cable modem configuration files.

 Reselling or otherwise redistributing the Service.

Disrupting, degrading or otherwise adversely affecting Viya’s network or computer equipment owned by Viya or other Viya subscribers.

Excessive use of bandwidth that in Viya’s sole opinion, places an unusually large burden on the network or goes above normal usage. Viya has the right to impose limits on excessive bandwidth consumption via any means available to Viya.

Transmit unsolicited bulk or commercial messages commonly known as “spam” or, in the case of telephone calls, “robocalling.”

Assuming or assigning a Viya IP address that was not allocated to the user by Viya or its network – all Viya Internet users must use DHCP assigned by the Service to acquire an IP address.

Either of the following activities by a Customer or User using dedicated machines (also known as “machines” or “dedicated servers” or “autodialers”) or virtual dedicated servers (also known as “VDS”, “VPS”, “virtual machines”, and/or “virtual servers”): (i) running a tunnel or proxy to a server at another host, (ii) hosting, storing, proxy, or use of a network testing utility or denial of service (DoS/DDoS) tool in any capacity, (iii) generating bulk messages or telephone calls through the use of autodialers; or (iv) falsifying the information transmitted to a caller ID display for the purposes of disguising identity.

Distributing in any way information, software or other material obtained through the service or otherwise that is protected by copyright or other proprietary right, without obtaining any required permission of the owner.

IP address translation or similar facilities intended to provide additional access.

Transmission, distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or regulation. This includes, without limitation, any material that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property of others, including copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, or other intellectual property used without proper authorization, and material that is obscene, defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, or violates export control laws, including but not limited to images containing child pornography.

Subscribing email addresses to any mailing list without the consent of the email address owner, forging or misrepresenting message headers, whether in whole or in part, to mask the originator of the message, or impersonating any person or entity.

Posting commercial messages to a USENET group without first receiving approval from that USENET group.

Participating in the collection of very large numbers of email addresses, screen names, or other identifiers of others without their consent, or participating in the use of software to facilitate this activity, including spyware.

Advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software, program, product, or service that violates this AUP, which includes, but is not limited to, the facilitation of the means to send spam, Internet viruses, worms, Trojan horses, pinging, flooding, mail-bombing, or denial of service attacks.

Accessing illegally, or without authorization and consent, computers, accounts, or networks belonging to another party, attempting to breach the security of another user or system, or attempting to circumvent the user authentication or security of any host, network, or account. This includes any activity that might be used as a precursor to such conduct, including a port scan, stealth scan, or other information gathering activity.

Accessing, or attempting to access, through deception computers, accounts or networks belonging to another party. This includes the sending of emails or messages purporting to be from reputable entities in order to induce others to reveal personal information such as passwords and financial information (commonly referred to as “phishing”).

Engaging in any activity for an unlawful purpose, including advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, fraudulently charging credit cards, and pirating software.