terms of service

This agreement documents the terms of service for accounts provided by SevernStream.com to the account holder.

1. The account holder is responsible for the actions of account users.

2. Any use which interferes with the server's ability to function in its primary purpose of publishing web documents is prohibited.

3. Mail abuse (including, but not limited to, mass mailing unsolicited email and email forgery) and usenet news abuse (including, but not limited to, mass crossposting articles and posting unrelated to group topics), whether direct or indirect, whether used externally to promote a site at SevernStream or sent via SevernStream, is prohibited.

4. Use of SevernStream's facilities to provide software or lists for mass mailing unsolicited email is prohibited.

5. Use of SevernStream's facilities to commit network abuse (including, but not limited to, denial of service attacks such as ping bombing, email bombing, "smurf", "winnuke", "land", "teardrop", etc.) or otherwise compromise the security of hosts or networks is prohibited.

6. All data stored or transmitted must be legal under all applicable US laws. The account holder is solely responsible for determining the legality of their data which is stored or transmitted.

7. Should the account holder become the target of a network attack, SevernStream reserves the right to take any necessary actions (including, but not limited to, temporary suspension of the account holder's account) required to return server or network operation to normal.

8. SevernStream will use its best efforts to maintain, but does not guarantee, the privacy of email, network use, and the contents of user directories.

9. Use of SevernStream services, including the storage of information, is at the account holder's sole risk. SevernStream does not warrant either the results to be obtained from the service or that the service will be uninterrupted or error free. SevernStream's services are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Neither SevernStream nor anyone else involved in creating, producing, or delivering SevernStream services shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of the use of SevernStream, the inability to use SevernStream, or any breach of any warranty. The provisions of this paragraph will survive termination of this agreement.

10. The account holder will indemnify and hold harmless SevernStream against any loss, damage, cost and expense which SevernStream may incur or become liable for by reason of claims or actions for libel, violation of privacy rights, plagiarism, copyright infringement, trademark or trade name infringement, domain name disputes, and claims arising in connection with data transmitted pursuant to the terms and provisions of this agreement and any claims or suits resulting from the account holder's use of the service including, without limitation, the expense and cost of defending any and all such claims and actions, except where such claims result solely from the negligence of SevernStream's failure to perform its obligations under this agreement. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive termination of this agreement.

11. If SevernStream is informed of an alleged copyright or trademark infringement involving an account, SevernStream will attempt to notify the account holder of those allegations and secure a response. SevernStream may, in its sole discretion, remove or terminate the account containing, on a temporary or permanent basis, materials which SevernStream believes may create, constitute, or contribute to copyright or trademark infringements. Account holder expressly waives the right to assert any claims against SevernStream for any such removal or termination. To inform SevernStream of a possible infringement please send an email to copyright@SevernStream.com

12. Accounts are invoiced monthly. Payment is due when invoiced, with an overdue date specified in the invoice. Overdue accounts may be terminated or suspended at SevernStream's discretion. SevernStream reserves the right to issue special invoices when the balance due will be more than $50 over the base monthly service fee.

13. SevernStream may terminate service to the subscriber at any time, without notice, for violation of this agreement. SevernStream will not be liable for any damages or harm to the account holder resulting from such termination.

14. The account holder may terminate their account at any time. If you cancel your account your streaming services will be removed within 24 hours. We do ask for 30 days cancellation notice on all services. The request to terminate the account must be in writing. The account holder may send cancellation request via an email message to billing@SevernStream.com, by postal mail or by fax. SevernStream will not offer refunds or partial refunds for services that are payed for but have been cancelled by the client or by SevernStream.

15. Use of a SevernStream account indicates acceptance of the terms of this agreement by the account holder.

16. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of Dominica (Commonwealth). This agreement contains the full understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Email correspondence with the account holder which is in any way inconsistent with, or which adds to, the provisions of this agreement is null and void.