Revised: July 20, 2005
Terms of Service and changes
to Terms of Service
1. Cable TV Slave Lake
Ltd. (CTVSL) will provide the user named above with access to the CTVSL Cable-Lynx
High-Speed Internet Service on these Terms. In these Terms, we refer to the
user as you. By using the Cable-Lynx Service, you accept these Terms.
2. CTVSL may change these Terms (including its charges for the Cable-Lynx Service)
from time to time. If you do not accept the changes, you must immediately terminate
the Cable-Lynx Service by sending a notice under paragraph 24.
3. You agree that notice of any change in these Terms may be given by posting
on the CTVSL website and no separate notice will be sent by ordinary mail. You
are responsible to monitor the web site from time to time for the current Terms.
CTVSL recognizes that you may not access the web site every day; therefore changes
do not take effect until 10 days after the change is posted on the CTVSL web
site.
4. In addition to these Terms, CTVSL has also adopted an Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP), which governs your use of the Cable-Lynx Service and may in fact, limit
your use of the Cable-Lynx Service. A copy of the AUP may be viewed at www.cable-lynx.net.
The terms of the AUP may also change from time to time and you are responsible
to monitor for the most current terms, which are posted on the Cable-Lynx website.
5. At any time you may request a printed copy of the current Cable-Lynx Internet
Access terms of the Cable-Lynx AUP.
Service, Allowances and
Charges for Exceeding Allowances
6. The Cable-Lynx Service is a means of access and connection to the Internet
via cable, cable modem and your computer (Computer) provided to
residential customers. CTVSL only provides support for a single computer connected
directly to the cable modem. Any use of signal sharing devices and/or
software such as a hub, router or proxy software may be used but will not be
supported by CTVSL support staff.
7. The Service includes three (3) e-mail accounts and a monthly allowance of
five (5) megabytes of web storage space. One (1) Gigabyte of upstream data transfer
and five (5) Gigabytes of downstream transfer. Any allowance not used in any
month may not be carried forward.
8. CTVSL will charge you for any use exceeding the monthly allowance at the
rate set by CTVSL from time to time. (See paragraph 13.)
Equipment Provided by CTVSL
9. CTVSL will provide a cable outlet, a cable modem, Internet software (if required),
a dedicated host name, initial connectivity to the Internet and technical assistance
in configuring TCP/IP software (collectively the Equipment) as part
of the monthly connection fee. If you ask CTVSL to return and reinstall the
Internet software, initial connectivity to the Internet, and/or configure TCP/IP
software, CTVSL may charge a reinstallation fee.
10. You are responsible for any additional equipment required to obtain the
Cable-Lynx Service.
11. You are responsible for providing an Ethernet card that complies with the
Cable-Lynx Service specifications. CTVSL is only responsible for installing
the cable outlet and cable modem.
Charges for Cable-Lynx
Service including Additional Charges
12. CTVSL will charge monthly in advance for the Cable-Lynx Service commencing
on the first day of each and every month after installation until you or CTVSL
terminate the Cable-Lynx Service.
13. If you exceed the monthly allowance in paragraph 7, you are subject to an
additional charge. The current monthly additional charge is $10 per 1 GB of
downstream data transfer and $4 per 100MB of upstream data transfer.
14. CTVSL may change the Cable-Lynx Service charges at any time. Current charges
for the Cable-Lynx Service are posted on the Cable-Lynx website.
15. If you request other equipment, such as a cable modem, or other services
available from CTVSL, CTVSL shall be entitled to charge for such upgrades or
other services at their published rate as provided by CTVSL.
16. CTVSL may require a non-interest bearing deposit on some accounts.
Access to Users Premises
17. You authorize CTVSL, its servants, agents, employees, contractors and representatives
to enter your premises in order to install, maintain, inspect, repair or remove
the Equipment. Access to your premises will be at a mutually convenient time
to CTVSL and you.
Permitted use of the Cable-Lynx
Service
18. You agree to use the Equipment and the Cable-Lynx Service only as permitted
by law and following Cable-Lynx Acceptable Use Policies. The AUP will be posted
from time to time on the Cable-Lynx website.
Prohibited Use of the Cable-Lynx
Service
19. You agree not to use equipment or Services and you further agree not to
permit or allow use of the Equipment or Service, directly or indirectly to:
(a) Invade another persons privacy; post, transmit, distribute or disseminate
content which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, slanderous, defamatory
or otherwise offensive or objectionable; post, transmit or disseminate objectionable
information including without limitation any transmissions consisting or encourage
conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability
or otherwise violate any municipal, federal or international law, order or regulation;
(b) Copy, distribute or sublicense any software provided by CTVSL, except that
you may make one copy of each software program for backup or archival
purposes only;
(c) Alter, modify, tamper with, or relocate the Equipment and or Services without
prior notification to CTVOC in order to permit CTVSL to relocate the Equipment
for you within your premises;
(d) Restrict, inhibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of any other person
to use or enjoy the Equipment, Services or the Internet, including without limitation,
posting or transmitting of any information or software which contains a virus,
lock, key, bomb, worm, Trojan horse or other harmful or debilitation feature;
or generating levels of traffic sufficient to impede others ability to send
or retrieve information; (e.g. pin flooding another users IP address);
(e) Disrupt CTVSLs backbone network nodes or network services;
(F) Provide unauthorized and unsolicited commercial email or unsolicited bulk
email.(SPAM)
(g) Run World Wide Web, FTP or other servers from your premises;
(h) Resell CTVSL Internet Services and/or resell Internet services using CTVSLs
primary service.
File Sharing Programs
20. Programs such as KAZAA and other file-sharing programs effectively turn
your PC into a server and may greatly increase upstream and downstream traffic
from and to your PC. Use of these programs may cause you to exceed your traffic
allowances resulting in additional charges. Overuse of these programs may also
constitute abuse of the Cable-Lynx Service and lead to termination.
Change of Residence
21. If you move to a new address within the geographical area served by CTVSL,
you must notify CTVSL of the change in address.
22. CTVSL has no obligation to monitor the Cable-Lynx Service content. However,
you acknowledge and agree that CTVSL has the right to monitor content
electronically from time to time and to disclose any information as necessary
to satisfy any law, regulation or other governmental requirement, to operate
the
Cable-Lynx Service properly, or to protect itself or its subscribers. CTVSL
reserves the right to refuse to post, or to remove any information or materials,
in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are unacceptable, undesirable,
or in violation of these Terms.
CTVSLs Retention
of Rights
23. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to limit CTVSLs recourse
against any User for any act or omission of you in connection with the Cable-Lynx
Service
in breach of these terms, at law, and/or the usage of policies set by CTVSL
from time to time.
Termination
24. Termination Rights - Either party may terminate Cable-Lynx Service at any
time upon providing the other party with phone or written notice.
25. Users Obligation Upon Termination - You agree that upon termination
of Cable-Lynx Service:
(a) You will pay to CTVSL for your use of the Equipment and Services up to the
later of the effective date of termination of Cable-Lynx Service or the date
upon which the Cable-Lynx Service and Equipment have been disconnected and returned
to CTVSL.
(b) You will return all Equipment to CTVSL including Cable Modem and matching
power supply as well as any software provided by CTVSL. You will return or destroy
all copies of any software provided by CTVSL including all backup copies.
No Warranty
26. ALL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY CTVSL AS IS AND AS
AVAILABLE, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
27. CTVSL DOES NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED USE OR OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT OR
SERVICES.
28. CTVSL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY DATA OR FILES SENT BY, OR TO YOU WILL BE
TRANSMITTED IN UNCORRUPTED FORM OR WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME.
29. ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, ENDORSEMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ANY IMPLIED
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABLE QUALITY AND THOSE ARISING
FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE
OF TRADE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.
Back-up Requirements
30. The installation, use, inspection, maintenance, repair and removal of the
Equipment may result in service outages or potential damage to your Computer.
You
agree to back-up all existing computer files by copying them to another storage
medium prior to installation of the Equipment. CTVSL shall have no liability
whatsoever for any damage to, or loss, or destruction of your software, files
or data.
Ownership/Damages Re: Equipment
31. All Equipment, (except that purchased and paid for in full by you), will
at all times remain the property of CTVSL. You may not sell, transfer, lease
or assign any interest in, mortgage or encumber all or any part of the Equipment
to any third party. You shall pay for the full retail cost of the repair or
replacement of any
lost, stolen, unreturned, damaged, mortgaged, sold, transferred, leased, encumbered
or assigned Equipment or part thereof, together with any costs incurred by
CTVSL in obtaining or attempting to obtain possession of any such Equipment,
up to a maximum of $900.00 plus applicable taxes. You hereby authorize CTVSL
to charge your VISA, Mastercard, other credit card or other payment method authorized
by you for any outstanding Service and Equipment charges due to CTVSL.
No Liability for Content
32. There is content on the Internet that may be offensive to some Users, or
which may not be in compliance with local laws, regulations or rules. CTVSL
assumes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the content contained
on the Internet and other on-line Services, CTVSL does not censor the legality
or acceptability of such content. All content accessed through the Cable-Lynx
Service is accessed and used by you at your sole risk.
Limitation of Liability
33. CTVSL is not liable to you or to any third party for:
(a) Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential losses
or damages, including loss of profits, loss of earnings, loss of business opportunities
and personal injuries (including death), resulting directly or indirectly out
of, or otherwise arising in connection with, the use of the Cable-Lynx Service
by you or any other user of the Equipment or the Cable-Lynx Service, including,
with out limitation, any damage resulting from or arising out of your reliance
on or use of the Equipment or the Cable-Lynx Service, or the mistakes, omissions,
interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays in operation, transmission,
or any failure of performance of the Equipment or the Cable-Lynx Service; and
(b) Any losses, claims, damages, expenses, liabilities or costs (including legal
fees) resulting directly or indirectly out of, or otherwise arising in connection
with,
any allegation, claim, damage suit or other proceeding based upon a contention
that the use of the Equipment or Cable-Lynx Service by you or a third party
infringes the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, confidentiality, privacy,
or other industrial or intellectual property rights or contractual rights of
any third party.
34. This limitation applies to all acts, omission, or gross negligence of CTVSL,
its officers, employees, agents, contractors or representatives, which, but
for this
provision, would give rise to a cause of action against CTVSL in contract, tort
or any other legal doctrine.
35. Your sole and exclusive remedies are as expressly set out in these Terms.
36. In the event of any breach by CTVSL, its affiliates or its agents, including
any breach of fundamental term or negligence, your exclusive remedy is to receive
from CTVSL payment for actual and direct damages to a maximum amount equal to
the fees paid by the Customer to CTVSL in the past three months.
General
37. These Terms shall be exclusively governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada applicable therein.
38. These Terms replace all prior written or verbal Terms regarding the Cable-Lynx
Service.
39. If any Terms are found to be unenforceable, the enforceable portion shall
be construed in accordance with the applicable law as nearly as possible to
reflect the original intentions of the party and the remainder of the provisions
shall remain in full force and effect. CTVSLs failure to insist upon or
enforce strict performance of any provisions of these Terms shall not be construed
as a waiver of any provision or right.
40. You acknowledge that you have read (or have been advised to read) these
Terms, you fully understand the Terms and you agree to abide by these Terms.
How to Contact CTVSL
41. For any inquiries or notices required in connection with these Terms, you
may contact CTVSL by e-mail at ctvsl@cable-lynx.net; by telephone at
780-849-5188, or by mail to the attention System Administrator c/o Cable TV
Slave Lake Ltd. Box 1008, Slave Lake Alberta T0G 2A0
42. For current Service Terms and charges, please visit the Cable-Lynx website
www.cable-lynx.net