(a)
Customer guarantees the payment of all charges incurred
by the Customer(s) for service provided by MobileTel
Internet in accordance with the terms and conditions
contained in the applicable tariffs on file with
FCC or where appropriate, the regulatory agency
having jurisdiction. (b)
In the case of errors or questions about a bill,
the Customer is to refer inquiries to our MobileTel
Internet Offices at PO Box 1416, Larose, LA 70373
(a)
MobileTel Internet services will only be used for
lawful purposes. (b)
Use of a MobileTel Internet account(s) for Illegal
activities, to gain passwords, security codes or
encryption keys of MobileTel Internet or MobileTel
Internet Users or other sites or computer networks
are grounds for immediate termination and, if illegal,
will be reported to the proper authorities.
(a)
MobileTel Internet does not
monitor in any way, the content of a customer's
e-mail, newsgroup postings, downloads, etc., the
Customer understands that MobileTel Internet has
the right to monitor user activity if said activity
is has having an effect on the services and /or
another site. MobileTel Internet will not disclose
user activity to another site or entity unless required
by court subpoena, court order, or other legal force. (b)
MobileTel Internet reserves the right to move, delete,
or minimize the Customers mailbox if said mailbox
has reached a size that adversely affects system
performance. Any mail processes being run can be
terminated by MobileTel Internet if adversely effecting
system performance. In the instances where system
performance is being adversely affected MobileTel
Internet is the sole judge of what defines "adverse
to system performance".
We
ask you to be civil and to show respect for others.
Don’t interfere with another Customer’s
enjoyment and use of the Internet. Accordingly,
MobileTel Internet reserves the right to give
you a warning or, at our discretion,
terminate
your membership. The
Customer agree to abide by the generally accepted
rules of Netiquette and the accepted policies
of any networks or services accessed while using
MobileTel Internet. It
is the customers responsibility to familiarize
himself/herself with these rules if he or she
does not already understand these rules. Any violation
of these rules and policies can be grounds for
termination of a customers account with MobileTel
Internet.
If you receive a warning - A warning indicates
that your language or conduct does not comply
with these Terms of Service. Please, take the
time to read these Terms of Service again. They
are posted in the MobileTel
Services.
With the exercise of some plain common sense,
they’re easy to comply with. Let’s look
at some examples of prohibited conduct:
Violation
of Netiquette that can result in the termination
of a customers account include, but are not limited
to, the following:
(a)
Advertising, Solicitation and Name Harvesting.
Unless you obtain express permission from the
Customer in advance, you may not use MobileTel
Internet to send unsolicited advertising, promotional
material or other forms of solicitation to another
Customer except in areas designated for such a
purpose (e.g., the classified area). You may not
use MobileTel Internet to collect or "harvest"
screen names of other Customers without the express
prior permission of the Customer. MobileTel Internet,
Inc. reserves the right to block or filter mass
e-mail solicitations on or through MobileTel Internet.
(b)
Spamming or Mail Bombing This refers to the sending
or very large and/or very many messages to a user
or site as to cause that users or sites mail server
to crash or to cause their mail to bounce.
(c)
Unsolicited E-Mail Sending unsolicited E-mail
which provokes complaints from the recipient(s).
(d)
Chain Letters and Pyramid Schemes. Certain chain
letters and pyramid schemes are illegal. Transmission
of chain letters and pyramid schemes of any kind
is not allowed on MobileTel Internet. This material
places an unnecessary load on our e-mail system
and is considered a nuisance by many Customers.
Not only are chain letters (or messages that offer
a product or service based on the structure of
a chain letter) of questionable legality, they
are a waste of resources and MobileTel Internet
does not permit them.
(e)
Graphic Files. MobileTel Internet, Inc. prohibits
the transfer or posting on MobileTel Internet,
or pointing to or referencing, sexually explicit
images or other Content it deems offensive.
(f)
Impersonation. This can involve the portrayal
of another person or entity, such as the impersonation
of MobileTel Internet, Inc. staff or an independent
content provider ("ICP"), authorized
Guide or Host, or communication under a false
name or a name that you are not authorized to
use, such as a celebrity. Customers may not pretend
to be MobileTel Internet, Inc. personnel or other
persons in any online communication, for example
by using screen names, Customer profiles, chat
dialogue and message postings.
(g)
Password Solicitation. Its absolutely prohibited
to solicit or attempt to obtain a Customer’s
password, account or financial information. The
best protection against someone improperly obtaining
your password, account or financial information
is to NEVER give out your password. "Loose
lips sink ships!" Remember, MobileTel Internet
employees or representatives will NEVER ask you
for your password online. So if someone asks you
for it, refuse and report the incident to MobileTel
Internet Customer Services immediately.
(h)
Offensive Communication. Using vulgar, abusive
or hateful language is not allowed (even when
masked by symbols). Please use your best judgment
and be respectful of other Customers. Remember,
children may be online.
(i)
Harassment. When a Customer targets another to
cause distress, embarrassment, unwanted attention
or other discomfort, this is harassment. We don’t
allow harassment and may suspend or terminate
a Customer who harasses others. Prohibited are
attacks based on a person’s race, national
origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
disability or other identification. If you have
a disagreement with someone, don’t make it
personal on MobileTel Internet.
(j)
Illegal Storage Using the MobileTel Internet servers
for exchange or storage of illegal or pirated
software.
(k)
Illegal Instruction Using a MobileTel Internet
server(s) to provide instructions about hacking
into computer systems or creation of viruses.
(a)
Information transmitted over
the Internet and/or other computer networks is generally
not considered to be secure. MobileTel Internet
respects the privacy of our customers. Customers
understands that there is no guarantee of privacy
on the Internet and that MobileTel Internet cannot
be liable or responsible for any viewing or interception
of Customer’s e-mail, downloads, news, etc.
by other customers or individuals at MobileTel Internet
or on any network.
(a)
MobileTel Internet makes
no warranty of its service and availability. While
a good faith effort will be made to minimize any
and all downtime to scheduled maintenance periods,
no guarantees are made as to any account, product,
or service offered by MobileTel Internet. In addition
MobileTel Internet makes no warranty of customer
transmissions, connections, downloads, etc. Customer
is solely responsible for any losses, damages, or
expenses related to service failure, whether caused
by MobileTel Internet or a customer, and agrees
that MobileTel Internet shall not be liable for
any or of the same.
(b)
Customer agrees to indemnify
and hold MobileTel Internet wholly harmless from
and against any and all liabilities that may arise
as a result of the failure of services equipment
or software of MobileTel Internet, with the exception
of willful misconduct or omission of MobileTel Internet.
(a)
MobileTel Internet reserves
the right to terminate all services to any customer
with multiple accounts should any such account
become delinquent and are not paid within 60 days
of any billing due date. Multiple accounts include
but are not limited to parent, subsidiary, and
affiliated corporations; individuals and partnerships;
individuals and sole proprietorships; and any
other entities to which there is any direct or
indirect connection between the accounts. (b)
Customer understands that
MobileTel Internet reserves the right to terminate
any account for any reason and at any time. Customer’s
sole remedy is to receive a refund for prepaid
but unused service.
(a)
Customer additionally agrees to provide MobileTel
Internet with 30 days written notice of cancellation
to MobileTel Internet Offices at PO Box 1416, Larose,
LA 70373.
(a)
MobileTel Internet reserves the right to change
this agreement at any time. By using any
and/or all of MobileTel Internet Services,
the customer agrees that he or she has read and
understands these terms and policies and agrees
to be bound by them. (b)
Customer(s) making use of the service certify
that they are eighteen (18) years or older. If
the Customer allows an individual under the age
of eighteen year of age to access the Internet
from the Customers MobileTel Internet account,
The Customer takes full responsibility for the
minor's access to any information that might be
viewed as adult or unsuitable and agrees to hold
harmless and indemnify MobileTel Internet for
any claims or charges that may arise from said
minor's use of the service.
(c) Customer(s)
recognizes that the Internet contains information
that may be deemed obscene, offensive, and adult
in content. The Customer accesses this information
at their own risk, and understands that MobileTel
Internet has no way to prevent access to this
type of material, that is located on other servers,
operated by other providers.
(d) Customer(s)
agrees to take responsibility for any and all
information accessed, retrieved and /or storage
of any and all information available to Customer
from his / her MobileTel Internet Account. Customer
indemnifies MobileTel Internet against any and
all claims or charges relating to the information
the Customer can or does access while using MobileTel
Internet Account(s).
(e) Personal
Home Page server space may not be used for any
commercial or organizational purposes. If the
Customer wishes to advertise product(s) or service(s),
Server space must be rented. Violation of this
policy will result in the customer being charged
for the advertising. Commercial and Organizational
purposes are defined as being any type of advertising
for profit. Non-profit organizations such as public
schools, churches, non-profit organizations, etc.
are not included in this definition.
(f) Customer
shall not intentionally allow unauthorized access
connections to MobileTel Internet, unauthorized
reselling of MobileTel Internet services, or other
solicitation of MobileTel Internet users to become
subscribers of other on-line information services
or phone service providers competitive with SJI
Communications, nor shall Customer in any way
duplicate any MobileTel Internet materials, advertising,
brochures, or like information which is proprietary
to MobileTel Internet.
(g)
MobileTel Internet
provides a dial-up connection with unlimited
normal usage.
This
Does Not Mean Unlimited Connection to MobileTel
Internet.
Customer agrees not to provide any public information
service over this connection, not use any automated
method to avoid inactivity disconnection, and
to keep the connection active only while actively
using the service.
(h) Should
any action be required by MobileTel Internet for
any violation of these terms of service, The Customer
will be held liable for all cost associated with
such action.
(a)
Personal Home Page server space may not be used
for any commercial or organizational purposes. If
the Customer wishes to advertise product(s) or service(s),
Server space must be leased. Violation of this policy
will result in the customer being charged for the
advertising. Commercial and Organizational purposes
are defined as being any type of advertising for
profit. Non-profit organizations such as public
schools, churches, non-profit organizations, etc.
are not included in this definition.
(b)
While MobileTel Internet maintains
a back-up schedule, it is the subscribers responsibility
to back-up all personal homepages.
(c)
Commercial and Organizational
Pages are listed in alphabetical order by Company
/ Organization Name. Personal Pages are listed alphabetically
by their users chosen title or users name. MobileTel
Internet in no way endorses the views or content
of the pages contained in these indexes.
If
you receive a warning - A warning indicates that
your language or conduct does not comply with these
Terms of Service. Please, take the time to read
these Terms of Service again. With the exercise
of some plain common sense, they’re easy to
comply with.
Privacy
Policy
Thank
you for visiting our MobileTel Internet website. Your
privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy,
we provide this notice explaining our online information
practices and the choices you can make about the way your
information is collected and used at this site.
The
Information We Collect
At
this site, you can order products, enter contests, vote
in polls or otherwise express an opinion, subscribe to
one of our services or participate in one of our online
forums. The types of personally identifiable information
that may be collected at these pages include: name, birthday,
address, email address, telephone number, wireless number
and information about your interest in and use of various
products, programs and services. We
do not sell information obtained online about our visitors.
We will not disclose individual information provided to
us online to anyone outside of MobileTel Internet unless
you specifically authorize it, it is required by law or
disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of customers,
employees or property.
Privacy
Options
If
you prefer not to receive traditional mail or other off-line
promotions regarding MobileTel Internet, please email
webmaster
here.
If you prefer not to receive online marketing information
regarding MobileTel Internet, please email webmaster
here.
Collection
of Information by Third-Party Sites and Sponsors
Some
of our sites contain links to other sites whose information
practices may be different than ours. Visitors should
consult the other sites' privacy notices, as we have no
control over information that is submitted to, or collected
by these third parties. This MobileTel Internet site sometimes
may offer contests, sweepstakes or promotions that are
sponsored by or co-sponsored with identified third parties.
By virtue of their sponsorship, these third parties may
obtain personally identifiable information that visitors
voluntarily submit to participate in the contest, sweepstakes
or promotion. MobileTel Internet has no control over the
third-party sponsors' use of this information. This MobileTel
Internet site will notify you at the time of requesting
personally identifiable information if third-party sponsors
will obtain such information.
Our
Commitment to Security
We
have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and
managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized
access, maintain data security and correctly use the information
we collect online.
Special
Note for Parents
We
do not ever intend to collect personal information from
children under 13. MobileTel Internet is concerned about
the safety and privacy of children who use the Internet.
Pursuant to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Act of 1998, we will never knowingly collect personally
identifiable information from anyone under the age of
13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has attempted
to provide us with personally identifiable information,
we will use our best efforts to remove such information
from our files. If a parent or guardian becomes aware
that his or her child has done this, he or she should
contact the following person to remove this information:
Christie Duet, Marketing and Production Supervisor, (985)
693-0795, christiedd@sjillc.com
How
to Contact Us
If
you have any questions or concerns about the online
policy for any of MobileTel Internet's sites or its
implementation please contact us via email by clicking
here or at the following address: MobileTel Internet,
Attention: Marketing, PO Box 1416, Larose, LA 70373.
