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== Burlington Telecom Residential High-Speed Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) ==

1. INTRODUCTION Burlington Telecom’s acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") is intended to help enhance the use of the Internet by preventing unacceptable use. All users of Burlington Telecom’s Internet services (the "Services")-those who access some of our Services but do not have accounts ("Visitors"), as well as those who pay a monthly service fee to subscribe to the Services ("Members")-must comply with this AUP. We support the free flow of information and ideas over the Internet and do not actively monitor use of the Services under normal circumstances. Similarly, we do not exercise editorial control over the content of any Web site, electronic mail transmission, news group, or other material created or accessible over or through the Services, except for certain proprietary websites. However, in accordance with our Internet Service Agreement, we may remove any materials that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject us to liability, or which may violate this AUP. Burlington Telecom may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrong. Your violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or termination of either your access to the Services and/or your Burlington Telecom account or other actions as detailed in Section 3. This AUP should be read in conjunction with our Internet Service Agreement and other policies.

2. VIOLATIONS OF BURLINGTON TELECOM’S ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY The following constitute violations of this AUP: a. IILLEGAL USE - Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that, intentionally or unintentionally, violates any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. b. HARM TO MINORS - Using the Services to harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any way. c. THREATS - Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property. d. HARRASSMENT - Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that harasses another. e. FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY - Using the Services to make fraudulent offers to sell or buy products, items, or services or to advance any type of financial scam. f. FORGERY OR IMPERSONATION - Adding, removing or modifying identifying network header information in an effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited. Attempting to impersonate any person by using forged headers or other identifying information is prohibited. The use of anonymous remailers or nicknames does not constitute impersonation. Using deliberately misleading headers in news postings in order to avoid spam email address collectors is allowed. g. UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL EMAIL / UNSOLICITED BULK EMAIL - Using the Services to transmit any unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk email. Activities that have the effect of facilitating unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk email whether or not that email is commercial in nature, are prohibited. h. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS - Using the Services to access, or to attempt to access, the accounts of others, or to penetrate, or attempt to penetrate, security measures of Burlington Telecom’s or another entity's computer software or hardware, electronic communications system, or telecommunications system, whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption or loss of data. i. COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT - Using the Services to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software. j. RESELLING SERVICE - Reselling the Services without Burlington Telecom’s authorization. k. NETWORK DISRUPTIONS AND UNFRIENDLY ACTIVITY - Using the Services for any activity which adversely affects the ability of other people or systems to use Burlington Telecom Services or the Internet. This includes "denial of service" (DoS) attacks against another network host or individual user. Interference with or disruption of other network users, network services or network equipment is prohibited. It is the Member's responsibility to ensure that their network is configured in a secure manner. A Member may not, through action or inaction, allow others to use their network for illegal or inappropriate actions. A Member may not permit their network, through action or inaction, to be configured in such a way that gives a third party the capability to use their network in an illegal or inappropriate manner. l. NEWS - Burlington Telecom Members should use their best judgment when posting to any newsgroup. Many groups have charters, published guidelines, FAQs, or "community standards" describing what is and is not considered appropriate. Usenet can be a valuable resource if used properly. The continued posting of off-topic articles is prohibited. Commercial advertisements are off-topic in most newsgroups, especially regional groups not specifically named for such. The presence of such articles in a group is not indicative of the group's "intended" use. Please familiarize yourself with basic Usenet netiquette before posting to a newsgroup. m. HIGH VOLUME USE - Using a personal account for high volume or commercial use is prohibited. The Services are intended for periodic, active use of email, newsgroups, file transfers, Internet chat, games, and browsing the World Wide Web. If you require a high volume service, please contact us to purchase commercial service. n. COMPLAINTS STEMMING FROM AUP VIOLATIONS – Burlington Telecom may take any one or more of the following actions in response to complaints against users of our service violating our AUP:
 * issue warnings: written or verbal
 * suspend your account
 * terminate your account
 * bill you for administrative costs and/or reactivation charges
 * bring legal action to collect damages, if any, caused by violations.

3. REVISIONS TO THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY Burlington Telecom reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this AUP, our Internet Service Agreement and our other policies and agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment, or modification will be posted at [www.burlingtontelecom.com]