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Acceptable Use Policy

Overview​

The following behaviors are considered violations of Karen's Acceptable Use Policy (KUP):

Illegal Use​

The use of Karen's services for illegal purposes or to support illegal activities is strictly prohibited. Karen reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or affected third parties in investigating any suspected criminal or civil wrongdoing.

Threats​

Transmitting (via email, upload, posting, or otherwise) any material that threatens or encourages bodily harm or property damage is prohibited.

Harassment​

Transmitting (via email, upload, posting, or otherwise) any material that harasses or bullies others is prohibited.

Forgery or Impersonation​

Adding, removing, or modifying identifying network header information to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Impersonating others by forging headers or identification information is not allowed. Using anonymous remailers or pseudonyms does not constitute impersonation.

Fraudulent Activity​

Using Karen's services to create fraudulent offers for the sale or purchase of products, items, or services, or to engage in financial scams such as pyramid schemes or chain letters, is strictly prohibited.

Unsolicited Commercial Email/Spam​

Sending unsolicited commercial or bulk emails through Karen's services is strictly prohibited. Violations will result in immediate termination of the offending account.
Important Notice: Websites or services hosting or supporting spam senders, or customers causing Karen's IP addresses to be listed in spam databases, will have their servers disconnected immediately. Reconnection will occur only after the offending material is removed and verification is completed. Repeated violations will result in permanent disconnection.

Email/News Bombing​

Maliciously disrupting others' use of email or news services will result in immediate account termination.

Email/Message Forgery​

Forging any message header (in part or whole) originating from or transmitted through Karen's services violates this policy.

Usenet Spam​

Karen has a zero-tolerance policy for posting inappropriate messages or advertisements that violate the rules of newsgroups or mailing lists.

Unauthorized Access​

Attempting to access unauthorized accounts or circumvent the security measures of Karen's or other entities' systems is strictly prohibited. Violations will result in immediate termination.

Transmitting any material that infringes on copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights is prohibited.

Collection of Personal Information​

Collecting or attempting to collect personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent is not permitted.

Network Disruptions​

Engaging in activities that disrupt or interfere with Karen's or other customers' services is prohibited. This includes DDoS attacks, unauthorized access, and improper network configurations.

Fraud​

Any intentional misrepresentation, misleading activity, or fraudulent behavior is strictly prohibited.

Intellectual Property Infringement​

Unauthorized posting or distribution of material protected by copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights is strictly prohibited.

Malware and Viruses​

Distributing software designed to harm, disrupt, or harass users or systems is prohibited. Such activities will result in immediate account termination.

Improper Use​

Using software or devices to maintain artificial or continuous connections (e.g., constant pinging) is prohibited and may lead to service suspension.

Third-Party Responsibility​

Customers are responsible for ensuring their accounts and systems are not used by third parties to violate Karen's KUP.

IP Addresses​

Using IP addresses not assigned by Karen is prohibited.

Support for Terrorist Organizations​

Providing support or resources to any terrorist organization is strictly prohibited.

Gambling​

Using Karen's services to promote or participate in gambling activities is prohibited.

Harm to Minors/Child Exploitation​

Hosting, transmitting, or storing any material related to child pornography or that harms minors in any way is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate account termination.

Security Violations​

Violating or attempting to violate the security of Karen's systems or services is strictly prohibited.

Shared Unlimited Bandwidth Plans​

Shared unlimited bandwidth plans are subject to fair use principles. If sustained usage exceeds 30-40% of port capacity, Karen may, at its discretion, implement traffic shaping or rate limiting to ensure service quality for all customers.

DDoS Mitigation​

DDoS mitigation services are designed for normal usage patterns. Customers must not conduct stress tests on their own servers or engage in activities that cause network disruptions. Such violations may result in null routing or account suspension.

Karen reserves the right to modify this KUP at any time to ensure compliance and maintain service quality for all customers.