This Acceptable Use Policy (this “Policy”) describes prohibited uses of the Software as a Service offered by Cogential IT, LLC (the “Service). The examples described in this Policy are not exhaustive. We may modify this Policy at any time by posting a revised version on the Cogential IT website. By using the Service, you agree to the latest version of this Policy. If you violate the Policy or authorize or help others to do so, we may suspend or terminate your use of the Service.
You may not use, or encourage, promote, facilitate or instruct others to use, the Service for any
illegal, harmful, fraudulent, infringing or offensive use, or to transmit, store, display, distribute or
otherwise make available content that is illegal, harmful, fraudulent, infringing or offensive.
Prohibited activities or content include:
Illegal, Harmful or Fraudulent Activities.
Any activities that are illegal, that violate the rights of others, or that may be harmful to others, our operations or reputation.
Infringing Content.
Content that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property or proprietary rights of others.
Offensive Content
Content that is defamatory, obscene, abusive, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable.
Harmful Content
Content or other computer technology that may damage, interfere
with, surreptitiously intercept, or expropriate any system, program, or data, including
viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, or cancelbots.
You may not use the Service to violate the security or integrity of any network, computer or
communications system, software application, or network or computing device (each, a
“System”). Prohibited activities include:
Unauthorized Access.
Accessing or using any System without permission, including
attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of a System or to breach any security
or authentication measures used by a System.
Interception.
Monitoring of data or traffic on a System without permission.
You may not make network connections to any users, hosts, or networks unless you have
permission to communicate with them. Prohibited activities include:
Monitoring or Crawling.
Monitoring or crawling of a System that impairs or disrupts
the System being monitored or crawled
Denial of Service (DoS).
Inundating a target with communications requests so the target
either cannot respond to legitimate traffic or responds so slowly that it becomes ineffective.
Intentional Interference.
Interfering with the proper functioning of any System,
including any deliberate attempt to overload a system by mail bombing, news bombing,
broadcast attacks, or flooding techniques.
Operation of Certain Network Services.
Operating network services like open proxies,
open mail relays, or open recursive domain name servers.
Avoiding System Restrictions.
Using manual or electronic means to avoid any use
limitations placed on a System, such as access and storage restrictions
We reserve the right, but do not assume the obligation, to investigate any violation of this Policy
or misuse of the Service. We may:
investigate violations of this Policy or misuse of the Service; or
remove, disable access to, or modify any content or resource that violates this Policy or
any other agreement we have with you for use of the Service.
We may report any activity that we suspect violates any law or regulation to appropriate law
enforcement officials, regulators, or other appropriate third parties. Our reporting may include
disclosing appropriate customer information. We also may cooperate with appropriate law
enforcement agencies, regulators, or other appropriate third parties to help with the investigation
and prosecution of illegal conduct by providing network and systems information related to
alleged violations of this Policy.
