ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

As a provider of Internet access, web site hosting, and other Internet-related services, Interconnect offers its customers (also known as subscribers and/or users), and their customers and users, the means to acquire and disseminate a wealth of public, private, commercial, and non-commercial information.

Interconnect respects that the Internet provides a forum for free and open discussion and dissemination of information, however, when there are competing interests at issue, Interconnect reserves the right to take certain preventative or corrective actions.

In order to protect these competing interests, Interconnect has developed an Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP"), which constitutes subscribers/customers/users, suscriber's customers and/or users rights and obligations when utilizing Interconnect's services and constitutes a part of every agreement (whether oral, written, express and/or implied) entered into between Interconnect and any person and/or entity for use of Interconnnect's services of any kind or nature.

Use of any kind of Interconnect's services and/or network constitutes acceptance and agreement to abide by this Acceptable Use Policy. The Acceptable Use Policy is intended as a guide to the subscriber/customer/user. This AUP will be revised from time to time. A subscriber/customer/user's use of Interconnect's services after changes to the AUP are posted on Interconnect's web site, www.Interconnect.net, will constitute the subscriber/customer/user's acceptance of any new or additional terms of the AUP that result from those changes.

One important aspect of the Internet is that no one party owns or controls it. This fact accounts for much of the Internet's openness and value, but it also places a high premium on the judgment and responsibility of those who use the Internet, both in the information they acquire and in the information they disseminate to others. When subscribers/customers/users obtain information through the Internet, they must keep in mind that Interconnect cannot monitor, verify, warrant, or vouch for the accuracy and quality of the information that subscribers may acquire. For this reason, the subscriber/customer/user must exercise his or her best judgment in relying on information obtained from the Internet, and also should be aware that some material posted to the Internet is sexually explicit or otherwise offensive.

Because Interconnect cannot monitor or censor the Internet, subscriber/customer/user agrees that Interconnect is not responsible for injury to its subscribers/customers/users that results from inaccurate, unsuitable, offensive, or illegal Internet communications.

When subscribers/customers/users disseminate information through the Internet, they also must keep in mind that Interconnect does not review, edit, censor, or take responsibility for any information its subscribers/customers/users may create.

When subscribers/ customers/ users place information on the Internet, they have the same liability as other authors for copyright infringement, defamation, and other harmful speech. Also, because the information they create is carried over Interconnect's network and may reach a large number of people, including both subscribers and nonsubscribers of Interconnect, subscribers'/customers'/users' postings to the Internet may affect other subscribers/customers/users and may harm Interconnect's goodwill, business reputation, and operations. For these reasons, subscribers/customers/users violate Interconnect policy and the service agreement when they, their customers, affiliates, or subsidiaries engage in the following prohibited activities:

Spamming -- Sending unsolicited bulk and/or commercial messages over the Internet (known as "spamming") is prohibited. It is not only harmful because of its negative impact on consumer attitudes toward Interconnect, but also because it can overload Interconnect's network and disrupt service to Interconnect subscribers. Also, maintaining an open SMTP relay is prohibited. When a complaint is received, Interconnect has the discretion to determine from all of the evidence whether the email recipients were from an "opt-in" email list. Interconnect also has the discretion to warn, suspend and/or terminate the violating user's access to the internet through Interconnect's equipment.

Interconnect's customers are responsible for ensuring that they, their customers, and their respective agents and contractors abide by this policy. Interconnect's customers will be held responsible for all traffic either sent via their connection to Interconnect or sent elsewhere using support services provided via their connection to Interconnect. "Support services" includes hosting websites, electronic mailboxes, telephony gateways, IRC servers, sale of spamming software or other similar services. Customers are also responsible for ensuring that they do not advertise or promote themselves through UBE/UCE.

Intellectual Property Violations -- Engaging in any activity that infringes or misappropriates the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, software piracy, and patents held by individuals, corporations, or other entities. Also, engaging in activity that violates privacy, publicity, or other personal rights of others. Interconnect is required by law to remove or block access to customer content upon receipt of a proper notice of copyright infringement. It is also Interconnect's policy to terminate the privileges of customers who commit repeat violations of copyright laws.

Obscene Speech or Materials -- Using Interconnect's network to advertise, transmit, store, post, display, or otherwise make available child pornography or obscene speech or material. Interconnect is required by law to notify law enforcement agencies when it becomes aware of the presence of child pornography on or being transmitted through Interconnect's network.

Defamatory or Abusive Language -- Using Interconnect's network as a means to transmit or post defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening language.

Forging of Headers -- Forging or misrepresenting message headers, whether in whole or in part, to mask the originator of the message.

Illegal or Unauthorized Access to Other Computers or Networks -- Accessing illegally or without authorization computers, accounts, or networks belonging to another party, or attempting to penetrate security measures of another individual's system (often known as "hacking"). Also, any activity that might be used as a precursor to an attempted system penetration (i.e. port scan, stealth scan, or other information gathering activity).

Distribution of Internet Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses, or Other Destructive Activities -- Distributing information regarding the creation of and sending Internet viruses, worms, Trojan horses, pinging, flooding, mailbombing, or denial of service attacks. Also, activities that disrupt the use of or interfere with the ability of others to effectively use the network or any connected network, system, service, or equipment.

Facilitating a Violation of this AUP -- Advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software, program, product, or service that is designed to violate this AUP, which includes the facilitation of the means to spam, initiation of pinging, flooding, mailbombing, denial of service attacks, and piracy of software.

Export Control Violations -- Exporting encryption software over the Internet or otherwise, to points outside the United States.

Usenet Groups -- Interconnect reserves the right not to accept postings from newsgroups where we have actual knowledge that the content of the newsgroup violates the AUP.

Other Illegal and/or Unlawful Activities -- Engaging in activities that violate any statute, law, rule, regulation and/or ordinance with jurisdiction over Interconnect and/or the user whether criminal or civil and/or acts of ommission and/or commission which are determined to be illegal, unlawful or violative of any statute, law, rule, regulation and/or ordinance including but not limited to advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, fraudulently charging credit cards, pirating software, engaging in negligent and/or fradulent activities.

Other Activities -- Engaging in activities, whether lawful or unlawful, that Interconnect determines to be harmful to its subscribers, operations, reputation, goodwill, or customer relations.

As we have pointed out, the responsibility for avoiding the harmful activities just described rests primarily with the subscriber/customer/user. Interconnect will not, as an ordinary practice, monitor the communications of its subscribers/customers/users to ensure that they comply with Interconnect policy or applicable law. When Interconnect becomes aware of harmful activities, however, it may take any action to stop the harmful activity, including but not limited to, removing information, shutting down a web site, implementing screening software designed to block offending transmissions, denying access to the Internet, or take any other action it deems appropriate.

Interconnect also is aware that many of its subscribers/customers are, themselves, providers of Internet services, and that information reaching Interconnect's facilities from those subscribers/customers may have originated from a customer/user of the subscriber/customer or from another third-party. Interconnect does not require its subscribers/customers who offer Internet services to monitor or censor transmissions or web sites created by customers of its subscribers. Interconnect has the right to directly take action against a customer of a subscriber/customer. Also, Interconnect may take action against the Interconnect subscriber/customer because of activities of a customer of the subscriber/customer, even though the action may effect other customers of the subscriber/customer. Similarly, Interconnect requires subscribers/customers who offer Internet services to cooperate with Interconnect in any corrective or preventive action that Interconnect deems necessary. Failure to cooperate with such corrective or preventive measures is a violation of Interconnect policy.

Interconnect also is concerned with the privacy of on-line communications and web sites. In general, the Internet is neither more nor less secure than other means of communication, including mail, facsimile, and voice telephone service, all of which can be intercepted and otherwise compromised. As a matter of prudence, however, Interconnect urges its subscribers/customers/users to assume that all of their on-line communications are insecure. Interconnect cannot take any responsibility and is not liable for the security of information transmitted over Interconnect's facilities.

Interconnect will not intentionally monitor private electronic mail messages sent or received by its subscribers unless required and/or requested to do so by law, law enforcement governmental authority, or when public safety is at stake. Interconnect may, however, monitor its service electronically to determine that its facilities are operating satisfactorily. Also, Interconnect may disclose information, including but not limited to, information concerning a subscriber, a transmission made using our network, or a web site, in order to comply with a court order, subpoena, summons, discovery request, warrant, statute, regulation, law enforcement or governmental request. Interconnect assumes no obligation to inform the subscriber/customer/user that subscriber/customer/user information has been provided and in some cases may be prohibited by law from giving such notice. Finally, Interconnect may disclose subscriber/customer/user information or information transmitted over its network where necessary to protect Interconnect and others from harm, or where such disclosure is necessary to the proper operation of the system.

Interconnect expects that its subscribers/customers who provide Internet services to others will comply fully with all applicable laws concerning the privacy of on-line communications. A subscriber's/customer's failure to comply with those laws will violate Interconnect policy. Finally, Interconnect wishes to emphasize that in subscribing to and/or use of Interconnect's services, subscribers/customers and/or users agree to indemnify Interconnect for any violation of the service agreement, law, or Interconnect policy, that results in loss to Interconnect or the bringing of any claim against Interconnect by any third-party. This means that if Interconnect is sued because of a user, subscriber's/customer's or customer of a subscriber's/customer's activity, the user, subscriber, and/or customer of a subscriber/customer will pay any damages awarded against Interconnect, plus costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

We hope this AUP is helpful in clarifying the obligations of Internet users, including Interconnect and its subscribers, as responsible members of the Internet. Any information regarding violations and/or alleged violations this AUP should be sent to abuse@interconnect.net.

INTERCONNECT INTERIM PRIVACY STATEMENT

Because your privacy is important to us, Interconnect Services, Inc. ("Interconnect Services") has adopted the following interim policy regarding the use of your personal information that it receives from you through the use of our service:

This policy governs the use of your personal information, such as your name, home address, billing information and e-mail address (collectively "Personal Information") that Interconnect Services receives from you by virtue of your use of our service.

Interconnect Services will use your Personal Information for the purposes of providing you with Internet access and other Internet services you request, billing you for those services and notifying you or contacting you regarding any user bulletin or problem with the services. In these contexts, it may be necessary for Interconnect Services to divulge your Personal Information to one or more of its affiliates, but such affiliates will only use the information for these purposes. Neither Interconnect Services nor its affiliates will use your Personal Information for any other purpose and will not disclose your Personal Information to any third party, other than affiliates of Interconnect Services, except as required by law or with your permission. Interconnect Services does not sell Personal Information to third parties for profit.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, Interconnect Services reserves the right to use your Personal Information received for this service for the purpose of marketing or promoting our goods and services directly to you. However, in the event you do not wish for your Personal Information to be used for such purpose, please notify Interconnect Services Customer Service by calling (800) 460-0546, Extension 100.

Interconnect Services has taken commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the integrity and security of the data obtained by Interconnect Services by virtue of your use of our service. If you would like to obtain a copy of the data file containing your Personal Information in Interconnect Services' possession, you may contact Interconnect Services at 218 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401, Attention: Customer Service, or by calling Interconnect Services Customer Service at (800) 460-0546, Extension 100.

Interconnect Services is currently in the process of formulating its privacy policy and plans to finalize our official statement in this regard. If at any time you believe Interconnect Services has not adhered to this policy, please notify us by e-mail, and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and correct the problem. If you have questions about this policy, please e-mail us at help@interconnect.net. © 1999 Interconnect Services, Inc. All rights reserved. Interconnect Services, Inc., 218 N. Chaparral, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78401. Interconnect Services, Inc. is a privately held Corporation.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Dial-Up Accounts

In order to allow Interconnect Services Inc. to provide the best possible service at the lowest possible price, we have set forth the following guidelines for our Dial-up customers.

Dial-up accounts cannot be accessed simultaneously by multiple users using the same username.

Dial-up account holders cannot use automated processes such as checking e-mail or pinging a host to maintain a constant connection.

Dial-up accounts cannot be used as a commercial avenue or connection for a dedicated server site to the Internet.

dial-up accounts are NOT intended to be a continuous connection to the service. They are to be used only as desired by the customer from time to time.

EMAIL accounts should not exceed 25MB. If an EMAIL account exceeds 100MB it may be subject to removal from our server without notification.

Unlimited Attended Access is defined as Internet Access anytime the user is physically and actively using a computer to access the Service.

Cancellations require an Interconnect cancellation number. Cancellation request form may be found at https://www.interconnect.net/acctinfo/cancelform.asp or by calling (361) 884-3447.

Billing

INTERCONNECT SERVICES accepts payment for services via money order, cashiers check, cash, check, or major credit cards. Month-to-Month and Prepaid accounts are NON-refundable.

Accounts Paying Month-to-Month (other than by credit card).

If payment for services is by money order, cashiers check, cash or check, Interconnect sends monthly invoices via E-Mail to the E-Mail address assigned to the account.

Invoices are E-Mailed approximately 2-3 weeks before the expiration date of the current account period.

Invoices are considered PAST DUE if payment is not received before the accounts expiration date.

PAST DUE accounts may be subject to a $5 late fee.

Accounts are automatically deactivated if payment is not received by the expiration date.

A $25 NSF (Non Sufficient Funds) Charge will be applied to all accounts in the event of a RETURNED check.

Accounts which have been deactivated require a $10 reactivation charge.

Accounts Paying Month-to-Month (other than by money order, cashiers check, cash, check).

If payment for services is by credit card, THE CUSTOMER GIVES INTERCONNECT THE AUTHORIZATION to automatically bill the credit card for the monthly agreed upon amount for services, on a MONTH-TO-MONTH cycle.

Credit Card charges are applied prior to the service period rendered. NO INVOICE OR NOTIFICATION IS SENT.

Should a credit card charge be declined, for whatever reason, INTERCONNECT will notify the customer, via E-Mail, of the declined status.

Accounts are automatically deactivated if payment is not received by the accounts expiration date.

Accounts which have been deactivated require a $10 reactivation charge.

PAST DUE accounts are subject to a $5 late fee.

Credits may take 30-60 days to show up on bank statements.

Prepaid Subscription Accounts (other than by credit card).

If payment for services is by money order, cashiers check, cash or check, Interconnect sends SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL NOTIFICATION via E-Mail to the E-Mail address assigned to the account.

Subscription Renewal Notifications are E-Mailed 2-3 weeks before the current subscription period expires.

Subscriptions are automatically deactivated if payment is not received by the date stated on the notice.

A $25 NSF (Non Sufficient Funds) Charge will be applied to all accounts in the event of a RETURNED check. Accounts which have been deactivated require a $10 reactivation charge.

PAST DUE accounts are subject to a $5 late fee.

Prepaid Subscription Accounts (other than by money order, cashiers check, cash, check).

If payment for services is by credit card, THE CUSTOMER GIVES INTERCONNECT THE AUTHORIZATION to automatically RENEW THE SUBSCRIPTION and bill the credit card for an AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE LAST SUBSCRIPTION RATE.

Credit Card charges are applied in advance for the next subscription period.

NO INVOICE OR NOTIFICATION IS SENT.

Should a credit card charge be declined, for whatever reason, INTERCONNECT will notify the customer, via E-Mail, of the declined status.

Accounts are automatically deactivated if payment is not received by the accounts expiration date.

Accounts which have been deactivated require a $10 reactivation charge.

PAST DUE accounts are subject to a $5 late fee.

Credits may take 30-60 days to show up on bank statements.

Personal Web pages

Interconnect Services Inc. provides this space free to it's Unlimited Accounts. Make and keep backups of all material you put on this server. Interconnect Services Inc. is not responsible for any damage or loss of material sustained on these servers.

No Advertising - these pages are provided by Interconnect Services Inc. for personal enjoyment. Selling products or services using this free space is strictly prohibited.

No Pornographic or Obscene material may be distributed using Interconnect Services Inc. as a means to house or relay this material to other individuals. Any material Interconnect Services Inc. deems to be obscene or inappropiate can be removed by Interconnect Services Inc. at any time, with or without prior warning to the customer.

No copyrighted software may be distributed using Interconnect Services Inc. as a means to house or relay software to other individuals. Any copyrighted software found on our servers can be removed by Interconnect Services Inc. at any time, with or without prior warning to the customer.

There is a Bandwidth Limitation of 100MB of network traffic per month. If your website transfers over this amount it is considered a commercial site and must be treated accordingly.

Inactivity policy

Dial-up accounts are NOT intended to be a continuous connection to the Service. They are to be used only as desired by the customer from time to time. Connections will be disconnected automatically during 30 minutes or more of inactivity. However, Interconnect Services is not responsible for if you are not disconnected after 30 minutes of inactivity. Automated means of avoiding inactivity or disconnections are prohibited. Such automated means include electronic or software auto-dialers, programs that maintain an active connection, pinging the mail server, repetitive e-mail checks and other means currently available or developed in the future. INTERCONNECT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONNECT ANY USER, OR PERMANENTLY TERMINATE THE SERVICE OF ANY USER, WHO, IN INTERCONNECT'S SOLE OPINION IS USING DIAL UP SERVICE IN A MANNER THAT RESULTS IN USAGE SIMILAR TO A DEDICATED CONNECTION.

Newsgroup acceptable posting procedures

Newsgroups are made available to all our dial-up customers. Feel free to post and read messages from as many groups as you like. We strongly encourage our customers to read up on the common practices of usenet posting before posting their own messages. The following guidelines should be obeyed when posting your own articles.

Post articles to groups pertaining to the posting. Inappropriate postings are not appreciated by participants of newsgroups nor are they allowed under Usenet protocols.

Some newsgroups do not allow commercial postings. Users are encouraged to verify this before making any such posting. Irresponsible blanket postings to all or large numbers of newsgroups simultaneously with disregard to the newsgroups subject is forbidden.

Irresponsible newsgroup postings which result in large numbers of complaints to Interconnect Services Inc. News Administrator may result in a customers account being disabled.

Chain letters are not allowed to be posted.