Definitions

"Account" means the access service to the internet and Gifford Internet's networks and or computers, provided by Gifford Internet. The words "account" and "service" are interchangeable. "Network" means hardware and or software used to provide a service. "Internet" means the network of networks to which an account provides access. "Data" means information in electronic form. (eg. including E-Mail, Network traffic, etc.).

Introduction

PROPER LAW

These terms and conditions of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.

SEVERABILITY

In the event that any of the provisions in these terms and conditions shall be held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions of these terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed so as to best effectuate the intentions of the parties executing it.

Acceptable Use

Gifford Internet reserves the right to temporarily or permanently suspend, halt or terminate, without refund or notice, the service of a user who's use is deemed to be unacceptable or if the customer commits any serious or persistent breach any of the provisions of this agreement.

Unacceptable use includes, but is not limited to:

Spamming. The use of spam mail to send unsolicited mail, or to send bulk mails for the purpose of disrupting normal use of E-Mail.

The publishing of any adult or illegal material.

Excessive usage. An unlimited account does not permit your computer to be connected 24 hours a day.

Users may only be connected whilst using their computers. Permanent Connection accounts are available if required.

Strictly one user per account. Multiple access packages are available.

Your Responsibilities

As Gifford Internet account holder, you assume several responsibilities.

For security reasons, your password may not be given out to anyone else.

To have setup a working E-Mail client to check your Gifford Internet E-Mail address (username@gifford.co.uk) as we use this as our main form of communication to our customers.

Protect your account from fraudulent or illegal use.

Adult content is prominent on the Internet. If you have children, it is your responsibility to control any and all access to such material.

Limited Liability

The customer fully indemnifies Gifford Internet, its employees and contractors against any proceedings or claims which may arise from use of the customers account(s) or contents of web space including but not limited to copyright breaches. The customer agrees to take full responsibility for the content of any disk space provided for World Wide Web hosting by Gifford Internet.

Gifford Internet is not responsible for the content of the internet or the information which may be carried by, from or to, a third party or Gifford Internet.

Gifford Internet is not responsible for any loss of data or corruption of data caused to your personal files held either on our system or yours.

Gifford Internet strives to provide maximum availability of the customers' account and access to the internet, but accepts no responsibility for any failures in our network or third party systems, that may affect access to customers' accounts.

Payment

The customer is required to inform Gifford Internet in writing giving 30 days notice, by way of fax, phone or postal mail only, when the account or service is no longer required. E-Mail notice is not acceptable, as we require formal identification. Until this is done, the customer understands they are still incurring monthly or any other contractual charges.

All pricing is subject to change. Formal notice (via E-Mail) will be given 45 days prior to change.

Gifford Internet will automatically re-bill a customer's credit card, for those accounts which are payable by credit card.

September 2005

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