GEEKSNET INTERNET ACCESS
SERVICES AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT: This service agreement ("Agreement")
is between Geeksnet ("Geeksnet", "us", or
"our") and the Subscriber ("you" or "your").
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which
Geeksnet agrees to provide, and you agree to use, Geeksnet Internet
Access Services ("service" or "services").
FORMATION: You agree that by clicking "I
agree" during the Geeksnet on-line registration process,
or by providing verbal assent to an agent or employee of Geeksnet,
or by signing a written agreement form, and subsequently beginning
or continuing to use Geeksnet Internet Access. Services, you consent
to be bound by and do become a party to this Agreement. Geeksnet
reserves the right to amend this policy without prior notice.
If at any time you do not agree or no longer agree to comply with
any amendment, which was not part of this Agreement at the time
you purchased services, you have the right and duty to terminate
this Agreement.
CONTACT INFORMATION: You agree to provide Geeksnet
with accurate and complete contact information. Further, you agree
to provide Geeksnet with updated registration information within
a reasonable period of time following the change in circumstance.
PERIOD OF SERVICE:There is no term of agreement
other than if you start a month you a responsible for that month
under the terms of this agreement. Your activation date is the
anniversary date of your contract.
RENEWAL OF SERVICE: Unless specified otherwise,
all accounts will renew automatically at the end of the period
corresponding to the plan that you select when you purchase services.
INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES: Geeksnet agrees to
provide you with Internet Access Services according to your specifications;
at the time you make your purchase. Regardless of your specifications,
Geeksnet Internet Access Services include: Unrestricted TCP/IP
transport to the Internet, one or more electronic mail addresses,
a licensed copy of one or more Internet browser software programs
or protocol settings for your existing browser software, hosting
for a personal web site of at least 10 MB.
ACCOUNT USAGE: In an effort to provide the
highest level of Internet service, Geeksnet dial-up account prices
are usage based. A 240 Hour threshold for hours used each month
apply for our standard accounts. Unused monthly hours are not
carried over to the following month. Usage over the threshold
will be billed at $.15 per hour, prorated to the nearest minute.
Geeksnet reserves the right to disconnect a dial-up account after
15 minutes of inactivity, as detected by Geeksnet through electronic
means. Geeksnet reserves the right to electronically audit connections
to enforce the above requirements. Geeksnet reserves the right
to terminate your connection after six hours of continual usage
to allow other customers to share the modem bank. You can immediately
reconnect for another six-hour session.
PERSONAL USE: You agree that use of the services
you purchase is limited to your personal use. Personal use means
active use by you or by another person who is either under your
direct supervision or is using the services with your joint participation.
In addition, you agree not to use any automatic redialing device
to maintain a constant or extended connection with the Geeksnet
network while you are not personally using the services. You agree
to not use any Geeksnet personal account for commercial purposes.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT: You agree to conform
your use of services to reasonable standards of conduct generally
accepted and applied by Internet users in your community, including
but not limited to the following: You agree not to use our service
in the course of any criminal activity. You agree not to use our
service in the course of any conduct that constitutes defamation;
fraud; false advertising; or violation of copyright, trademark,
service mark, trade dress, or trade secret rights. You agree not
to use our service in the course of any conduct intended to harass,
threaten, or abuse any person. You agree not to use our service
to post or distribute obscene materials or other sexually explicit
or violent materials, display or distribution of which is restricted
by local, state, or federal law.
E-MAIL: Sending mass, unsolicited e-mail is
prohibited. Sending unsolicited e-mail advertising a service or
web site, newsgroup, etc. located or hosted within the Geeksnet
domain space or address space, or service otherwise associated
with Geeksnet is prohibited regardless of e-mail point of origin.
Sending large volumes of unsolicited e-mail to a single user,
or group of users, commercial or otherwise is prohibited.
HARASSMENT: Sending threatening or harassing
e-mail, postings or other, especially after being requested to
stop, is prohibited. However, not every "flame" message
or angry exchange of postings can automatically be considered
harassment. Geeksnet is not responsible for the content or tone
of any e-mail or other transmissions of parties using the Internet,
you should not expect that Geeksnet will attempt to mediate or
otherwise become involved in any particular disagreement or dispute
between Internet users.
OTHER E_MAIL RELATED ISSUES: Individuals also
may not engage in the following activities related to or while
using any of the Geeksnet sites or services: Intercepting, redirecting
or otherwise interfering or attempting to interfere with e-mail,
postings or other messages intended for other parties. Mailing
or sending files that contain copyrighted, commercial software
or other material protected by intellectual property laws. Knowingly
or maliciously transmitting files that contain a virus or corrupted
data. Knowingly deleting any author attributions, legal notices
or proprietary designations or labels in a file that the user
mails or sends. Using the Geeksnet site or services to threaten,
harass, stalk, abuse, or otherwise violate the legal rights (including
rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
NEWSGROUP/DISCUSSION AREAS: Spamming - Excessive
cross-posting, or posting the same article to several newsgroups,
is prohibited. Generally, there is no restriction on content or
postings, except as defined by each newsgroup or discussion area.
Posting binaries to non-binary newsgroups is not allowed. Posting
of off-topic articles is prohibited. Please note that commercial
advertisements are off-topic in the vast majority of newsgroups
and discussion areas.
AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT: Geeksnet reserves
the right to amend this Agreement at any time. You agree to comply
with any amendment to this Agreement of which you are notified.
Notification means that the amendment is made accessible to you
by incorporation into the electronic Agreement form posted on
the Geeksnet home page; The current and binding terms of this
Agreement are set forth on the Geeksnet home page at http://www.geeksnet.com.
You agree that it is your responsibility to periodically review
the Geeksnet home page to ensure that your use of the services
complies with any amendments.
LATE CHARGES AND COLLECTION: You agree that
an interest rate of 1.5%, compounded monthly, will apply to any
amounts you continue to owe to Geeksnet after the due date for
such amounts has passed. Geeksnet will clarify the due date applicable
to your payments in your service invoice. You agree that Geeksnet
may assign unpaid delinquent charges to a collection agency for
action. In the event Geeksnet resorts to a collection agency,
or takes other legal action to recover amounts you owe, you agree
to reimburse Geeksnet for all legitimate expenses actually incurred
in recovering such amounts (including attorney's fees).
CANCELLATION: During the 24-hour period following
the time your account is activated, you may cancel your purchase
and receive a full refund of any amount you paid for services.
After the initial 24-hour period you may cancel your account but
are responsible for the initial month.
TERMINATION BY GEEKSNET/VIOLATION OF AGREEMENT:
Geeksnet reserves the right to terminate your services before
the end of your period of service, without any refund or compensation
to you, in the event your services are used in a manner that:
Violates any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. In
order to terminate, Geeksnet will send a written termination notice
to your registered electronic mail address, street address, or
fax number. Geeksnet may thereafter terminate your service immediately,
unless you first provide Geeksnet with a reasonably adequate explanation
that the grounds set forth for termination are not valid under
this Agreement.
TERMINATION BY SUBSCRIBER: In order to terminate
services, please submit via postal mail or via fax a letter, in
which you set forth your username, real name, signature, and a
brief statement of grounds for termination, including specific
identification of the relevant amendment(s). By terminating your
service, you agree that you have received all services, rights,
and other obligations owed to you by Geeksnet under this Agreement.
Any full unused months will be credited or refunded as applicable.
NO WARRANTIES: GEEKSNET DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEEKSNET BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT
OF THE USE, PARTIAL USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN
IF GEEKSNET HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: YOU AGREE THAT GEEKSNET
WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT
THAT YOU PAID TO GEEKSNET FOR SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. YOU
AGREE THAT GEEKSNET IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTION TAKEN BY
YOU WHILE USING YOUR SERVICES. YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ANY ACTION PERFORMED USING YOUR SERVICES (WHETHER THE ACTION
IS PERFORMED BY YOU OR BY AN UNAUTHORIZED THIRD-PARTY USER OF
YOUR SERVICES).
SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS: Geeksnet agrees to make
reasonable efforts to provide continuous service to you. You understand
and agree that temporary interruptions may occur as normal events
in the provision of service. Under no circumstances shall Geeksnet
be held liable for any financial or other damages due to such
service interruptions.
CONTENT: You agree that all information provided
through your use of services is provided "AS IS"; that
Geeksnet's link to a web site does not, in any way, represent
or imply an approval of, or a determination of the quality of
that product or service; that any links provided by Geeksnet are
maintained by their respective organizations, which are solely
responsible for their content.
FORCE MAJEURE: You agree that Geeksnet is not
responsible for delays, damages or failures in performance due
to causes beyond Geeksnet's reasonable control, including but
not limited to acts of a governmental body; acts of God; acts
of third parties; fires; floods; strikes or other labor-related
disputes; or an inability to obtain necessary equipment or services.
NON-WAIVER: You agree that Geeksnet's failure
at any time to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement
or any right or remedy available hereunder, or at law or equity,
or to exercise any option herein provided, shall in no way be
construed to be a waiver of such provisions, rights, remedies
or options or in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement.
The exercise by Geeksnet of any rights, remedies or options provided
hereunder, or at law or equity, shall not preclude or prejudice
Geeksnet from exercising thereafter the same or other rights,
remedies or options.
INTEGRATED AGREEMENT: You agree that this Agreement
is the entire agreement between you and Geeksnet regarding the
subject matter of this Agreement; and supersedes all prior representations,
understandings or agreements regarding the subject matter of this
Agreement.
CHOICE OF LAW: This Agreement shall be treated
as though it were executed and performed in Pitt County, North
Carolina, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the United States of America and of the State
of North Carolina, without regard to conflict of law principles.
The language in this Agreement shall be interpreted as to its
fair meaning and not strictly for or against any party. All legal
proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement
shall be brought solely in a court of competent jurisdiction in
Pitt County, North Carolina. Subscriber expressly submits to the
jurisdiction of said courts; and Subscriber consents to extra-territorial
service of process. The current and binding terms of this Agreement
are set forth on the Geeksnet home page at http://www.geeksnet.com.