This policy defines the actions that Spin considers to be abusive or inappropriate, and thus, strictly prohibited. Evidence of these actions is grounds for suspension of services pending investigation by Spin, and may result in the termination of the violating account(s). Under certain conditions, usage of accounts by methods not listed below may also be deemed abusive or inappropriate. Due to the nature of the Internet, all possible uses and subsequent actions cannot be listed. If you are not sure, contact Spin Administration.

This policy covers all services provided by Spin, and is deemed to be part of the Terms and Conditions.

1. General Services

   • Email

     1. SPAM Email:
        Clients are prohibited from sending unsolicited email messages to multiple recipients (commonly termed "spam"). Email may not be sent to individuals who do not wish to receive it. Clients may not use their account to accept replies from SPAM mail sent through other Service Providers.
     2. Malicious Email:
        Clients are prohibited from sending malicious mail bombing (flooding a users email box with a large volume of email), and the sending of harassing messages.
     3. Chain Letters:
        Clients are prohibited from forwarding chain letters.
        Since SPAM email, chain letters and malicious email abuse system resources and compromise the integrity of Spin managed networks, Spin reserves the right to charge users for improper use of email services. Spin may charge up to $100.00 per unsolicited message sent from the Spin network to any point on the Internet or connected networks.
     4. Header Information may not be forged.
        All email exiting the Spin network must include a proper email header indicating the proper origin of the email. Spin has the right to refuse email sent to or received by the Spin network which includes a forged or otherwise false header.
     5. A Spin SMTP gateway may not be used as a relay for emails originating from non Spin controlled networks. Spin restricts access to its SMTP servers to Spin controlled networks. All unauthorized attempts to use Spin’s SMTP gateway are recorded.

   • USENET (News)

     1. Spin is not responsible for content posted by Clients.
        Clients are prohibited from posting excessive off-topic posts to a newsgroup, or from cross-posting to many, unrelated newsgroups.
     2. Advertisements should only be posted to newsgroups that permit them.
        The Client should determine the etiquette of the given newsgroup prior to posting by reading the newsgroup’s FAQ, carefully reviewing previous posts, or by politely asking another newsgroup participant.
     3. Clients are prohibited from removing or cancelling posts other their own, with the exception of official newsgroup moderators performing their duties.
     4. Use of the Spin USENET server is restricted to clients connected on a Spin managed network.

   • IRC (Internet Relay Chat)

     1. IRC robots ("bots" or "clones’) may not be run from a Spin shell account or on any resource on a Spin managed network.
        Clients must abide by the rules and regulations governing the IRC server to which they are connected.

   • Proxies and Web Browsing

     1. Spin reserves the right to redirect HTTP requests to a proxy server so the proxy server can retrieve the requested URL.
        Use of the Proxy servers is restricted to those clients within a Spin controlled network.

   • Shell Access

     1. Spin reserves the right to remove Shell Access from a Client.
     2. Programs (perl/shell scripts, binaries) are not to be run without prior authorization.
     3. The use of CGI and perl scripts is permitted for websites.
     4. Unless authorized, shell accounts may not run programs that provide network services, such as IRC or MUD servers.
     5. Use of Shell Access is restricted to connections from within a Spin controlled network.

   • Dial-In Access

     1. Standard Dial-Accounts are not to be left connected when not being actively used.
        All Dial-In connections, if idle for more then 15 minutes, are subject to disconnection. If an account is found to be abusive to the "Standard Access" system, then that account may be limited in the times that it may access the system, or it may be closed - at Spin’s discretion.
     2. Disconnection stoppers are not to be run from the client side for the purpose of circumventing the 15-minute idle auto-disconnect.

   • Data storage and Distribution.

     1. Clients may not use Spin storage facilities or communication services (including World Wide Web, Gopher, email, USENET or FTP) to store and/or distribute copyrighted software or documentation or other material, unless authorized to do so by the copyright owner. Spin reserves the right to remove any Data that violates these conditions.
     2. Spin reserves the right to remove data from storage facilities as required by law.

2. System and Network Security

   1. Clients may not attempt to circumvent the security of any host, network or account on the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to accessing data not intended for the Client, entering a system the Client is not authorized to access, using "packet sniffers" and similar programs to acquire account passwords, or probing the security of a Spin network or other networks.
   2. Spin reserves the right to remove any software which may aid in the violation of System Security
   3. Clients are responsible for account password(s), and must choose a sufficiently secure password and must not give their password to anyone not directly associated with their company or organization. Passwords should not consist of words found in a dictionary.
      Passwords should include a combination of numbers and letter, upper and lower case letters, and/or symbols.
      Passwords can be changed at any time on the Spin website by the Client.
   4. Clients are responsible for all activity through their Internet connection. Clients should not allow easy access to their connection by leaving an unsupervised computer connected, "hard coding" passwords within their Internet dialler software, or saving account information and passwords in an area that is accessible to non-authorised users.
   5. All passwords stored on the Spin network are encrypted. If a password is lost, Clients only recourse is to request a password change by calling Accounts on 1300-302-324 (9am-5pm Weekdays). Password changes via telephone are subject to an identity check. For the security of the Client if any doubt of the callers identity exists, Spin reserves the right to refuse the password change. In this instance the Client must submit a written, signed request by fax or post.
      All lost password changes for Clients that are businesses must fax or post request on Company Letterhead from the person/s who started the account, or an authorised representative.
   6. Immediately upon being notified that a Clients password has been lost or Clients account has been compromised, Spin will change Clients password to protect system security.

3. Other Networks and Network Resources.

   1. When connected to outside hosts or networks, through FTP, Telnet, rlogin or a similar protocol, or when using resources of an outside host or network (through the WWW, gopher or similar protocol), the Client must obey the Acceptable Use Policies of such networks, in addition to complying with this Acceptable Policy.
   2. Clients must not partake in activities on other networks or through external network resources that could jeopardize the safety or security of Spin managed networks.
   3. Clients must abide by the applicable state or country laws governing the host or network
   4. Spin does not permit the routing of foreign traffic through its gateways.