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Acceptable Use Policy

This is a contract between you and Community Networks. It spells out the terms and conditions which apply to your use of the Internet access services provided by Community Networks for the service plan that you have selected.

In addition, please note that your access to, use of or acceptance of a product, service or benefit through web sites, web pages and web services operated by Community Networks, its affiliates or partners (the "Community Networks Sites") may be subject to additional terms, policies and rules contained within the Community Networks Sites or otherwise made available to you.

By opening a Community Networks Internet Services account under your name or by using the Community Networks Internet Services you are agreeing to be legally bound by and abide by the terms of this Agreement. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT SUBSCRIBE FOR, ACCESS OR USE THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES AND YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE YOUR Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES ACCOUNT, IF YOU HAVE ONE.

Amendments to this Agreement

Community Networks reserves the right to update or change this Agreement at any time. Community Networks will use reasonable efforts to publish any changes on its Web Site at http://www.efirehose.net, before any changes become effective. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Community Networks Internet Services Web Site to obtain notice of changes. If any change is unacceptable, you may cancel your Community Networks Internet Services. If you do not cancel your service before the effective date of the amendment, you will be conclusively deemed to have accepted the changes.

Your Account

You represent and warrant that you have reached 18 years of age and that you possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and use the Community Networks Internet Services in accordance with this Agreement.

As the Community Networks Internet Services account holder, you are responsible for your account and the maintenance of all passwords related to your account. You are solely responsible and liable for any and all activities that occur under your account, including all activities of any sub-account holders. You are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and all passwords related to your account. You agree to immediately notify Community Networks of any unauthorized use of your account or any passwords related to your account or of any other breach of security and to provide assistance to Community Networks, as requested, to stop and/or remedy any breach of security.

Customer Information

You agree to provide true, current, accurate and complete customer information as prompted by Community Networks and you agree to promptly notify Community Networks, of any changes to this information as required to keep it current, complete and accurate.

Billing and Payment

You agree to pay all fees and charges incurred which relate to the provision and/or use of the Community Networks Internet Services through your account, in accordance with the rates, terms and conditions established from time to time by Community Networks that are applicable to the service plan which you have selected. Such rates, terms and conditions will be posted on the Community Networks Internet Services Web Site or otherwise made available to you by Community Networks.

Available billing and payment options may vary depending on your location and Community Networks reserves the right to modify the forms of payment it will accept, at any time, in its sole discretion. . If payment is not received by Community Networks by this due date, interest shall accrue on the outstanding amount at a rate which is the lesser of 1.25% per month (16.07% compounded annually) and the maximum permitted by law. If a pre-authorized bank (or other financial institution) account debit (a "Bank Account Debit"), where applicable, is returned unprocessed to Community Networks, Community Networks reserves the right to apply a returned payment fee of $20.00, plus applicable taxes, to your account.

Your right to use the Community Networks Internet Services is subject to any limits established by your credit card issuer or financial institution, if applicable. By using a credit card, Bank Account Debit, or other payment method you expressly authorize Community Networks or its agents to charge all fees and charges incurred by you under this Agreement to such card, account or other payment method and such authorization will survive termination of this Agreement until there are no charges owing by you under this Agreement. If you use a credit card, Bank Account Debit or other payment method and Community Networks does not receive payment from the card issuer or its agents, the financial institution or its agents, or through the other payment method, as applicable, you agree to pay all amounts due, upon demand by Community Networks.

Any failure of Community Networks to provide you with a bill or statement does not affect your responsibility to pay any charges. Unless you notify Community Networks of any errors in any billing within 90 days after they first appear on your bill or statement, they will be deemed accepted by you. Without limiting anything else in this Agreement, you agree to release Community Networks from any and all liability and claims of loss resulting from any errors, discrepancies or irregularities that are not reported to Community Networks within 90 days of the publication date of the applicable bill or statement.

You agree to pay all costs incurred by Community Networks in the collection of any delinquent charges due under this Agreement or in the enforcement of this Agreement, including without limitation, lawyers' fees.

Service Limitations

The Community Networks Internet Services offer a variety of access speeds and service plans. All services are subject to the availability of suitable equipment and facilities and consequently all services are not available at all locations.

Final confirmation of service availability for Community Networks Internet Services high speed services cannot occur until the Community Networks Internet Services high speed equipment is installed at your premises. If such equipment is installed by a Community Networks installer, you hereby authorize the installer to disclose to Community Networks the necessary information to confirm service availability for your premises.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your equipment and software meet the current minimum system requirements specified by Community Networks as being necessary for access to the Community Networks Internet Services. From time to time, the equipment and/or software required to access the Community Networks Internet Services may change. Accordingly, your equipment and/or software may cease to be adequate to access the Community Networks Internet Services. In such circumstances, your sole remedy is to terminate your Community Networks Internet Services account.

You are not permitted to operate an e-mail, web, news or other similar server through a Community Networks Internet Services high speed service, except as specified by Community Networks.

Reverse engineering of the Community Networks Internet Services high speed service is not permitted.

Community Networks does not guarantee that the Community Networks Internet Services will operate with all equipment or software, including without limitation all Internet applications and appliances.

General Practices and Limits

You acknowledge that Community Networks may establish general practices and limits concerning use of the Community Networks Internet Services, including without limitation the maximum size of any e-mail message that may be sent from or received by a Community Networks Internet Services account, the maximum disk space that will be allotted on Community Networks' servers on your behalf, the maximum amount of data that may be sent from or received by a Community Networks Internet Services account and the maximum number of days that e-mail messages will be stored on Community Networks' servers. Such general practices and limits shall be posted on the Community Networks Internet Services Web Site or otherwise made available to you. You agree to comply with all such general practices and limits. You acknowledge that such general practices and limits may differ for different portions of the Community Networks Internet Services and may be set at different levels for different users based upon factors that may be determined in Community Networks' sole discretion. Community Networks reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion, with or without notice. You further agree that violating such practices or exceeding such limits may result in suspension, restriction or termination of your account or the imposition of additional charges.

High Speed Service Installation

Installation options available for Community Networks Internet Services high speed service will depend upon the Customer Access Location. Not all installation options are available at all Customer Access Locations.

Extra charges shall apply to all services not included in Community Networks' standard installation options.

You authorize Community Networks, its employees, agents, contractors and representatives, to enter your premises and access your equipment and software for the purpose of installing, maintaining, inspecting, repairing or removing any equipment or software as reasonably required for the provision of the Community Networks Internet Services. Access to your premises will be at a time that is mutually convenient for you and Community Networks.

The standard installation configuration for self-installation or Community Networks installation only includes the installation of the high speed modem to 1 stand alone computer or non-networked server. If you wish to connect additional computers to the Internet you are responsible for installing and maintaining the necessary systems and their configurations.

You agree to comply with the terms of the Community Networks High Speed User Guide supplied by Community Networks, where applicable.

You must provide an adequate, standard household power outlet within 2.0 metres of the internal equipment location.

You must provide a suitable location for the installation of the high speed equipment. The location must provide reasonable ventilation and protection from damage to, or theft or loss of, the equipment.

Additional charges shall apply when it is necessary for Community Networks to install special equipment or software or to incur an unusual expense to establish the Community Networks Internet Services.

All site visits will involve a minimum charge for moves, changes, rearrangements or re-installations, removals of a high speed service, unless otherwise specified by Community Networks.

In no event will Community Networks be responsible or liable for any claims, damages, losses or expenses, including without limitation lost wages or missed work, in the event that an installation appointment for the Community Networks Internet Services is missed, either by Community Networks or by any third party installer.

Community Networks Equipment

The high speed equipment ( Radio Equipment and Antenna and associated components are provided for your use as part of the Community Networks Internet Services high speed service and are at all times owned by Community Networks. You hereby agree not to sell, transfer, lease, assign any interest in, or encumber all or any part of the Community Networks-owned high speed equipment.

Customer Equipment and Software

The Community Networks Internet Services high speed service must be connected to a suitable PC at your premises. You must ensure that there is a suitable free slot available in your computer, or an available Ethernet card (integrated or expansion card) prior to arrival of the Community Networks installer at your premises.

You are required to show that your computer is functioning properly prior to Community Networks doing any work on your computer (where applicable).

You agree that Community Networks is not responsible for any damage to or loss of your data, equipment or software arising from installation or maintenance of the Community Networks Internet Services or from other services provided at your premises. Community Networks recommends that you back-up all existing computer files by copying them to a different storage device prior to the installation or maintenance of any Community Networks Internet Services high speed equipment or software.

The Community Networks Internet Services high speed service may interrupt the functioning of some home or business systems which use cordless phone line(s). You agree that Community Networks is not responsible for any such problems or interruptions.

You acknowledge and agree that, except as otherwise explicitly stated in this Agreement, Community Networks is not responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance or support of any equipment or software owned or used by you, including without limitation any equipment or software used in connection with the Community Networks Internet Services.

Software Supplied by Community Networks

You agree that any and all software and documentation that forms part of the Community Networks Internet Services or that is supplied by Community Networks, its agents or representatives for use in connection with the Community Networks Internet Services (the "Software") is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, remains the sole property of Community Networks or its suppliers and is supplied subject to the terms of this Agreement, including without limitation the Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability herein, and the terms of any applicable Software license made available to you by Community Networks. Unless otherwise authorized by Community Networks or in the applicable Software license, you agree not to:

• copy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right or interest in the Software;
• distribute, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, of the Software;
• remove any proprietary notices or labels on or in the Software; or
• allow any other person or entity to engage in any of the foregoing activities.

Support

The Community Networks Internet Services Help Desk will provide telephone assistance on a reasonable efforts basis, via the telephone number and during the hours specified on the Community Networks Internet Web Site. Assistance is limited to your problems using the Community Networks Internet Services and may exclude problems related to certain equipment and software, as specified by Community Networks, in its discretion. Community Networks cannot guarantee the resolution of any particular problem or Community Networks Internet Services interruption.

During the term of this Agreement, Community Networks will provide on-site support (including, at Community Networks' option, repair or replacement of equipment that is defective in material or workmanship) for all Community Networks-owned equipment.

Content Warning

You acknowledge that the Community Networks Internet Services provide access to content, information and materials that are uncensored. You acknowledge that some of the content, information and material that is available through the Community Networks Internet Services and the Internet may be inaccurate, offensive, harmful or in violation of applicable laws. Community Networks recommends that minors using the Community Networks Internet Services be supervised by an adult.

Acceptable Use of the Community Networks Internet Services

The Community Networks Internet Services may be used only for lawful purposes. You agree that you will not:

• post, upload, reproduce, distribute or otherwise transmit unauthorized or unsolicited commercial e-mail, junk or bulk e-mail, chain letters or other "spam";
• engage in threats, harassment, intimidation, stalking or abuse of others;
  scan or probe another computer system;
• obstruct or bypass computer identification procedures;
• engage in unauthorized computer or network trespass;
• export equipment, software or data outside of Canada or the United States in contravention of applicable export control legislation;
• post, upload, reproduce, distribute or otherwise transmit information or materials where such activity gives rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate the rights or assist others to violate the rights of Community Networks or any third party; such violations include but are not limited to engaging in copyright infringement, trademark infringement and defamation;
• post, upload, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise transmit information or materials where such activity constitutes a criminal offence, or otherwise engage in or assist others to engage in any criminal offence; such offences include, but are not limited to, communicating hatred, pyramid selling, unauthorized use of a computer, mischief in relation to data, fraud, obscenity and child pornography;
• engage in or assist others to engage in any activity that otherwise violates established or accepted network etiquette, violates applicable charters, FAQS, policies, rules or guidelines of Community Networks Internet Services or other parties, disrupts or threatens the integrity, operation or security of the Community Networks Internet Services or any computer or Internet system, elicits complaints from other Internet users, is contrary to any law or regulation or, in the sole judgement of Community Networks Internet Services, is otherwise objectionable;
• otherwise violate Community Networks' Acceptable Use Policy at http://www.efirehose.net as it may be updated from time to time.
• use or register Community Networks' trade-marks, trade names or logos, including without limitation any such trade-marks, logos or service marks displayed on any web site(s) operated by Community Networks, without Community Networks' express prior written permission;
• share, resell, reproduce, copy, distribute, redistribute, or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of, use of or access to, the Community Networks Internet Services, except where expressly authorized by Community Networks;
• allow any other person or entity to engage in any of the foregoing activities while using your Community Networks Internet Services account.

If at any time you become aware of any violation, by any person or entity, of the acceptable use rules set out in Section 39 above, which involves your account, you agree to immediately notify Community Networks and provide Community Networks with assistance, as requested, to stop and/or remedy such violation.

Without limiting any of Community Networks' rights to suspend, restrict or terminate your Community Networks Internet Services account as described elsewhere in this Agreement, Community Networks may suspend, restrict or terminate your Community Networks Internet Services account without notice if, in Community Networks' sole and absolute discretion, you have violated any of the acceptable use rules set out in Section 39 above. You acknowledge and agree that Community Networks shall not be responsible or liable to you or any third party for any suspension, restriction or termination of your account.

Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge that content, including but not limited to text, software, music, sound, photographs, video, graphics or other material accessed through the Community Networks Internet Services or the Internet is protected by applicable copyrights, trade-marks, patents, trade secrets and/or other proprietary rights and laws. You further acknowledge that, except where expressly stated otherwise, all programs, services, processes, designs, technologies, materials and all other things comprising the Community Networks Internet Services are owned by Community Networks, its licensors or its suppliers and are protected by applicable copyrights, trade-marks, patents, trade secrets and/or other proprietary rights and laws.

Community Networks does not claim ownership of information, materials, software or other content (collectively, the "Content") that you post, upload, input, provide, submit or otherwise transmit to Community Networks or any third party, using the Community Networks Internet Services. However, you agree that by posting, uploading, inputting, providing, submitting or otherwise transmitting the Content to Community Networks or any third party, using Community Networks Internet Services, you have thereby granted Community Networks a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, distribute, transmit, display, edit, delete, publish and translate such content to the extent reasonably required by Community Networks to provide the Community Networks Internet Services to its customers or to ensure adherence to or enforce the terms of this Agreement.

You acknowledge that, except where otherwise specified by Community Networks, IP addresses and e-mail addresses assigned to you by Community Networks during the term of this Agreement remain the property of Community Networks at all times.

You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Community Networks Internet Services, including your content, materials or other information, may involve transmissions over various networks and changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You further acknowledge that any content, materials or information that you may access through the Community Networks Internet Services may be subject to "caching" at intermediate locations on the Internet.

Compliance Measures

You acknowledge that Community Networks has no obligation to censor or monitor use of the Community Networks Internet Services by you, any customer or any third party, including without limitation any obligation to censor or monitor any content, material or other information sent, received or accessible through the Community Networks Internet Services or the Internet. However, you agree that Community Networks has the right to, without notice, monitor use of the Community Networks Internet Services and monitor, review and retain such content, material or information if Community Networks believes in good faith that such activity is reasonably necessary to provide the Community Networks Internet Services to customers, ensure adherence to or enforce the terms of this Agreement, comply with any laws or regulations, respond to any allegation of illegal conduct or claimed violation of third party rights, or protect itself or others.

In the event that Community Networks receives a complaint relating to use of the Community Networks Internet Services by a customer, Community Networks may, in its sole and absolute discretion and without notice or liability, investigate the complaint, restrict, suspend or terminate the account(s) involved and/or remove any content, information or materials from its servers.

You agree that Community Networks may, without notice or liability, disclose to third parties any customer information or any content, information or materials associated with a Community Networks Internet Services account, if Community Networks believes in good faith that such activity is reasonably necessary to provide the Community Networks Internet Services to customers, ensure adherence to or enforce the terms of this Agreement, comply with any laws or regulations, respond to any allegation of illegal conduct or claimed violation of third party rights, or protect itself or others.

Service Changes

Community Networks reserves the right to change the Community Networks Internet Services charges, service plan features, e-mail addresses, minimum equipment and software requirements and any other aspect of the Community Networks Internet Services at any time, without notice or liability, at Community Networks' sole and absolute discretion. If you do not agree to such changes, your sole remedy will be to terminate your Community Networks Internet Services account (see Section 57).

Disclaimers

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:
ALL USE OF THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK;
THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS;
Community Networks DOES NOT GUARANTEE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION OF THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES;
NEITHER Community Networks NOR ITS SUPPLIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR LOSS, DELETION OR ALTERATION OF ANY TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY E-MAIL MESSAGES, FOR ANY MATERIAL OR DATA SENT OR RECEIVED OR NOT SENT OR RECEIVED, OR FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR USING THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATIONS, RENEWALS AND TRANSFERS;
Community Networks IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY THREATENING, DEFAMATORY, OBSCENE, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OR ANY INFRINGEMENT OF ANOTHER'S RIGHTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS;
NEITHER Community Networks NOR ITS SUPPLIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT THAT IS TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE NETWORKS OF Community Networks OR OTHERS OR THAT IS SENT, RECEIVED OR ACCESSED USING THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES, BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY; AND
Community Networks IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE OR DATA ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES.
Community Networks MAKES NO CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, USABILITY, SECURITY, QUALITY, CAPACITY, PERFORMANCE, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS OR ACCURACY OF THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES, ANY OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NETWORKS OF THIRD PARTIES. Community Networks EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WHETHER ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR OTHERWISE.
THE Community Networks WEB SITE(S) WHICH YOU MAY VISIT WHILE USING THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES MAY CONTAIN LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES. THESE LINKS ARE PROVIDED SOLELY AS A CONVENIENCE TO YOU AND THE INCLUSION OF ANY SUCH LINK DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, INVESTIGATION OR VERIFICATION BY Community Networks OF SUCH WEB SITES OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN. Community Networks IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENTS OF ANY SUCH WEB SITES AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING ANY OTHER WEB SITES. IF YOU DECIDE TO ACCESS OTHER WEB SITES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Limitation of Liability

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL Community Networks, ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, RESELLERS AND DISTRIBUTORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "Community Networks ENTITIES" AND EACH, A "Community Networks ENTITY") BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, OPPORTUNITY, EARNINGS, USE OR DATA, ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION AND EVEN IF ONE OR MORE OF THE Community Networks ENTITIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING:
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INTERNET;
THE CONTENT OR ACCURACY OF ANY MATERIAL, INFORMATION OR DATA (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SOFTWARE) VIEWED, DOWNLOADED, ACCESSED OR TRANSMITTED OVER OR THROUGH THE INTERNET OR THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION MATERIAL WHICH INFRINGES THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS OR OTHERWISE VIOLATES LAWS OR REGULATIONS;
THE VIEWING, DOWNLOADING, TRANSMITTING, ACCESSING, PURCHASING OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS ACQUIRING ANY INFORMATION, MATERIAL, PRODUCT OR SERVICE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE INTERNET OR THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES;
DELAYS, ERRORS, INTERRUPTIONS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, NON-DELIVERY, INCORRECT DELIVERY, VIRUSES OR DEFECTS IN THE TRANSMISSION OF ANY INFORMATION, MATERIAL OR DATA OVER OR THROUGH Community Networks' SYSTEMS OR NETWORKS OR THE SYSTEMS OR NETWORKS OF THIRD PARTIES; AND
INSTALLATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE Community Networks INTERNET SERVICES, BY YOU, Community Networks OR THIRD PARTIES.
CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ARISE IN WHICH YOU OR ANOTHER PARTY IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE Community Networks ENTITIES. IN SUCH INSTANCE, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE Community Networks ENTITIES FOR DAMAGES IS LIMITED TO $100.00.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR THE LIMITATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF LIABILITY SO SOME OF THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Community Networks Entities from all demands, claims, awards, actions, proceedings, damages, losses, costs, charges and expenses, including legal fees, incurred by or made against the applicable Community Networks Entity, which result from or relate to:

• access to or use, by you or any third party, of your Community Networks Internet Services account; or
• any of your acts or omissions, including without limitation breach or non-performance of this Agreement and any violation of third party rights.

Termination

You may stop using the Community Networks Internet Services at any time and terminate your account by:
contacting Community Networks through the phone number identified on the Community Networks Internet Services Web Site and requesting account termination; or
sending an e-mail to Community Networks at the address identified on the Community Networks Internet Services Web Site, specifying the following:
your request for account termination;
your name and contact telephone number;
if a pre-authorized payment plan is used, the last 4 digits and expiry date of your credit card or the last 4 digits of your financial institution account number and the name of the financial institution used for billing; and
your reason for terminating your account.

Community Networks will process your termination request effective:
the date your request is received, if your Customer Access Location is in Alberta; or
the next billing date following receipt of your request, if your Customer Access Location is in a province or territory other than Alberta.

Community Networks may, in its sole discretion, suspend, restrict or terminate your Community Networks Internet Services account, effective at any time, without notice to you, for any reason, including without limitation because:
the operation or efficiency of the Community Networks Internet Services are impaired by the use of the Community Networks Internet Services from your account;
any amount is past due from you to Community Networks;
Community Networks has received a third party complaint which relates to the use or misuse of the Community Networks Internet Services from your account; or
you have been or are in breach of any term or condition of this Agreement.

Termination of your Community Networks Internet Services account by you or Community Networks automatically terminates this Agreement.

In the event that your Community Networks Internet Services account is suspended, restricted or terminated, additional reconnection charges may apply.

Community Networks shall have no responsibility to notify any third party, including any third party providers of services, merchandise or information, of any suspension, restriction or termination of your account. In the event your account is suspended, restricted or terminated, Community Networks shall have no obligation to forward any unread or unsent messages to you or any third party or to maintain any messages, information or other content related to your account and you acknowledge that all such messages, information and content may be immediately deleted. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that upon suspension, restriction or termination of your account, all e-mail addresses related to your account may be immediately deleted and/or reassigned to other customers.

Any termination of your account shall not relieve you from any amounts owing or other liability accruing under this Agreement prior to the time that such termination becomes effective.

You agree to return any Community Networks-owned high speed modems and associated components to a Community Networks approved depot within 14 days of termination of a Community Networks Internet Services high speed service account, unless otherwise directed by Community Networks. If you do not return such equipment in accordance with the foregoing, if such equipment is returned damaged, or if you have assigned, encumbered, sold, transferred or leased such equipment, you agree to pay a $500.00 charge, plus applicable taxes.

General

If your Customer Access Location is within Alberta, the term "Community Networks" in this Agreement means Community Networks Inc.
This Agreement, including any and all documents, web sites, rules, terms and policies referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement between Community Networks and you with respect to the matters referred to in this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether electronic, oral or written, between Community Networks and you with respect to such matters.
The failure of Community Networks to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between you and Community Networks nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of this Agreement.
In the event that any portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intention of you and Community Networks, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada. You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta and the federal courts situated in the Province of Alberta in connection with any matter arising under this Agreement. Use of the Community Networks Internet Services in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation this Section, is prohibited.
Any cause of action you may have with respect to this Agreement or the Community Networks Internet Services must be commenced within 1 year after the claim or cause of action arose, or it shall be barred.
All references to Community Networks web site addresses in this Agreement shall also include any successor or replacement web sites containing substantially similar information as the referenced web site(s).
Community Networks may at any time assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without notice to you. You may not assign this Agreement.
This Agreement will ensure to the benefit of and bind you and Community Networks and our respective personal and legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.
All monetary amounts expressed in this Agreement are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise expressly stated.
The rights, powers and remedies of Community Networks in this Agreement, including without limitation the right to suspend, restrict or terminate any Community Networks Internet Services account, are cumulative and in addition to and not in substitution for any right, power or remedy that may be available to Community Networks at law or in equity.
The following provisions shall survive termination of this Agreement: Sections 6-10, 28, 33-34, 44, 46-48, 50-56, 60-78 and any other provisions that by their meaning are intended to survive termination of this Agreement.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between Community Networks and you as a result of this Agreement or use of the Community Networks Internet Services.
The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

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