MegaWeb Internet Services AUP » E-mail Policy

MegaWeb Acceptable Use Policy - Electronic Mail

Sending Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail:
MegaWeb Internet Services takes a strong stand against those who send bulk unsolicited commercial email or other bulk email (known as "spam"). Most Internet users object strongly to being sent such mail, and repercussions against the offending party (and the ISP) often implemented by other network providers, causing disruption of service to MegaWeb and it's clients.

Customers may maintain mailing lists only with the full prior permission and approval of the list members.

Mailing lists that contain addresses that are not deliverable or that contain addresses of unwilling recipients must have those addresses promptly removed.

The mailing list MUST have a "remove" link and the email address that the mail has been sent to MUST appear in the first 2 lines.


Prohibited Uses of E-mail System:
These include:

  • Sending copies of documents in violation of copyright laws or licensing agreements
  • Sending messages prohibited or restricted by government security laws or regulations
  • Content that may constitute sexual harassment or be considered discriminatory, obscene, derogatory or excessively personal, whether intended to be serious or humorous
  • Sending chain letters
  • Illegal activity
  • Harassment


    Taking Action:
    MegaWeb Internet Services reserves the right - at its sole discretion - to act against other types of abuse not listed in this document.
    Upon receipt of a complaint, or having become aware of an incident, MegaWeb reserves the right to:

  • Warn the user
  • Suspend the user's account
  • Withdraw the user's network access privileges completely

    In the case where the user is not a Megaweb Client, MegaWeb reserves the right to:

  • Warn the user
  • Report the user to their access provider
  • Block any further email from that user by blocking the mail server that relayed the email
  • Block any further email from that address
  • Charge the offending user for machine and human time lost due to the incident
  • Share information concerning the incident with other Internet access providers, or publish the information


    Report any abuse to abuse@megaweb.co.za



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    Contact Information: The Webmaster
    Last Updated: 22-09-2005 16:14:02