Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy (“AUP”) specifies the actions prohibited by Crown Point Network Technologies, Inc., DBA Bridge Point Communication Internet Services (Collectively, “the Company,” “we,” “us”) to users, (“Customers, “you”) of our Network. Bridge Point Communication reserves the right to modify the AUP at any time, effective upon posting of the modified Policy, the current version of this AUP may be found on our website at www.bridgepoint1.com
In this AUP “Service(s)” refers to any voice service including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Internet Access, Dedicated Internet access, email, etc. By using any Service, you agree to abide by and be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this AUP.

To report abuse contact: billing@bridgepoint1.com

You are prohibited from any use of the Services that violate any local, state or federal law or regulation also violates this AUP. Prohibited activities include, originating illegal robocalls, violating rules, regulations, and policies applicable to any network, server, computer database, web site, or ISP that you access through the Services, engaging in activity, illegal or not, that the Company determines, in its sole discretion, to be harmful to its subscribers, operations or networks. Other prohibited conduct includes:

UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL

Bridge Point Communication accounts may not be used to send unsolicited advertisements for goods or services of any kind, free or for profit. Furthermore, Bridge Point Communication accounts may not be used as a dropbox or repository for responses to an unsolicited advertisement including, but not limited to, inquiries, complaints, unsubscribe replies or bounced messages. Bridge Point Communication may terminate the offending account or seek to obtain legal remedies against the responsible subscriber, up to and including other damages or an injunction.

MASS MAILINGS

Bridge Point Communication accounts may not be used to disseminate any email message in a broad-based mailing without Bridge Point Communication’s prior consent. Whether a given mailing constitutes a ‘mass mailing’ is determined by Bridge Point Communication in its sole discretion, based on criteria which may include the size of the message being sent and the number of recipients. Any message sent to more than 50 e-mail addresses simultaneously will typically be considered a mass mailing, and will not be permitted.

Also subject to the definition and criteria for mass mailing are chain letters and pyramid schemes. Pyramid schemes are illegal operations in which an e-mail recipient is encouraged to send money to a list of several people, replace one name on the list with his/her own and forward the e-mail in bulk to others.

THREATS

You may not use Bridge Point Communication Service to transmit any harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, hateful or otherwise offensive material. For everybody’s safety and comfort, we are obligated to take threats seriously. If you make a threat, your account may be terminated even if you didn’t intend on following through with the stated threat.

MAIL BOMBS

You may not use Bridge Point Communication Service to send mail bombs; this act is strictly prohibited. Mail bombing is defined as sending numerous and/or unusually large files or messages to one or more recipients with malicious intent.

HARASSMENT

Any form of harassment using Bridge Point Communication Service is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, e-mail, chat rooms, instant messaging or video. Harassment is defined as unsolicited messages that interfere with other’s enjoyment of Bridge Point Communication Service (or the internet in general). A message does not need to be overtly threatening or contain obscene material to qualify as harassing. Unlike threatening messages, harassing mail can sometimes be the unintended result of mail repeatedly sent to an incorrect address. Bridge Point Communication suggests the following in an effort to help you avoid sending unintentional harassing emails: (1) Know all the people to whom your message is addressed before sending it. (2) Check you address book regularly for accuracy. (3) Do not select ‘Reply to All’, individually select from your address book instead. (3) Refrain from sending e-mail to anyone who has indicated that they do not wish to receive messages from you.

RESALE

You are prohibited from reselling the Service or otherwise making the Service available to third parties, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, unless expressly permitted by your Business Services Agreement. For business accounts, except as provided in an applicable Business Services Agreement, you agree that you will not make the Service available to anyone other than your business or your business’ authorized employees or guests. For residential accounts, you agree that you will not make the Services available to anyone other than your family and household guests.

IMPERSONATION

You may not use the name and address of someone other than yourself to either obtain or use Bridge Point Communication Service, or to send e-mail or post articles to newsgroups, mailing lists or other forums using a name and address of someone other than yourself. Knowingly attempting to impersonate any person, using forged headers or other forged identifying or transmission paths is prohibited and cause for immediate termination; As is knowingly permitting another person to falsely identify your account as the origin of such transmission.

PASSWORD SOLICITATION

Use of the Service to compromise the security or damage the resources of any other Internet user or site is strictly prohibited. Use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security is prohibited. The Service may not be used to transmit or receive replies to password solicitations.

VIRUSES

The Service may not be used to transmit or post any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment.

CONNECTION

You agree that your account may not be used to maintain persistent and continuous connection to the Internet, and you may not engage in any practice (such as automated and/or persistent checking of the host server) or use any software or device (such as an auto-dialing device) in an effort to maintain a persistent and continuous connection except as Bridge Point Communication may deem appropriate for certain levels of service.
You agree that Bridge Point Communication may terminate your connection after a period of inactivity, if necessary, for appropriate allocation of resources among Bridge Point Communication subscribers (as determined at the sole discretion of Bridge Point Communication) or to restore or maintain general availability of access to the Service.

INFRINGEMENT

You agree to post, upload or transmit on or through the Service only material that is not subject to any third party rights or material for which you have obtained from the owner of the rights in such material the express authorization to distribute the material on or through the Service. Any violation may result in civil or criminal liability.

If you believe that a copyright infringement has occurred please contact customer service either by email at billing@bridgepoint1.com or by telephone (518) 558-1558. You will be asked for the following as documentation for legal action: (1) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. (2) a description of the copyrighted work and its location on Bridge Point Communication Service. (3) a statement, made by you under penalty of perjury, that includes the following information: your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and any other contact or information, a summary of your claim e.g. why you feel copyright infringement is occurring.
If we determine, in our sole discretion, that our Services are being used in violation of this AUP, any federal, state, or local laws, we reserve the right to immediately, and without notice, terminate or modify the Services. We may refer potential violations of laws to the proper authorities and may cooperate in the investigation of any suspected criminal or civil wrong. We will cooperate with authorities when required to do so by law, subpoena, or when public safety is at stake. We assume no obligation to inform you that your information has been provided to law enforcement authorities and, in some cases, may be prohibited by law from providing such notice. We shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suffered by you or any other customer, user, or third party resulting in whole or in part from the Company’s exercise of its rights under this AUP.