NC-Politics.Com - General policies and service guidelines

The following general guidelines were designed to insure our services are delivered in a timely and efficient manner to all customers.  The Specific terms of service are also shown below this notice, please read both carefully. 

Website Linkage:
NC-Politics.com provides, as a no-charge service, the linkage (hosting of links) of candidate campaign websites  within the pages of the NC-Politics.com "political portal".  

NC-Politics.com provides, as a public service, linkage (hosting of links) to "official" government websites representing, cities, counties, states, government agencies, and / or branches of government.  Such links may include information about a current candidate in their "official" elected capacity.  These linkages are not subject to a fee schedule (i.e., "free").  NC-Politics.com reserves the right to include / exclude any such site(s) at it's sole discretion.

Content:
NC-Politics.com services may be used for lawful purposes only.  Transmission, storage, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any United States Federal, State or City law is prohibited.  This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, material we judge to be threatening, obscene, demeaning to others, or material protected by trade secret and other statute. The customer agrees to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims resulting from the use of the service which damages the customer, other customers, or any other party.

NC-Politics.com customer sites are not allowed to knowingly violate any Federal or State election laws or statutes.  Customers are ultimately responsible for familiarizing themselves with such laws and statutes and avoiding violation. 

Gambling, Pornography and sex-related merchandising are prohibited on our servers, and we do not allow linkage to such sites. This includes sites that may infer sexual content, or link to adult content elsewhere. This is also true for sites that promote any illegal activity or content that may be damaging to our customers, servers, or any other server on the internet. Links to such materials are also prohibited.

In addition any site selling or promoting Bulk email services is not allowed

Commercial Advertising - Email:
Our servers may not be the source, intermediary, or destination address involved in the transmission of spam, flames, or mail bombs. Your domain may not be referenced as originator, intermediary, or reply-to address in any of the above. Advertising sites on other servers which in turn contain links to a domain on our servers is prohibited. We consider spam any mass unsolicited message in the mediums of Newsgroups and Email. If you are found to have spammed, then we will immediately, without warning, disable your domain.  We reserve the right to refuse or cancel service to known spammers. Lastly, we reserve the right to determine what violates this policy.

As such, any violation will result in immediate deactivation of services without refund.

Server Abuse:
Any attempts to undermine or cause harm to a server (or any other customer site) is strictly prohibited.  We reserve the right to refuse or cancel service to any individual associated with any sabotage attempt or act (past, present, future).  Additionally, we reserve the right to determine what violates this policy.

As such, any violation will result in immediate deactivation of services without refund, and such acts will be reported to law enforcement agencies.  .

Refusal of Service:
We reserve the right to refuse or cancel service at our sole discretion.

Service Exceptions :
Some specific services are limited and/or prohibited on our servers
Examples of non-acceptable content or links:

• Pirated software
• Hackers programs or archives
• Warez Sites
• Irc Bots
• Mp3 if being illegally distributed

CGI Scripts
Each hosting customer account comes with its own cgi-bin. Customers are free to use any ncpolitics provided CGI scripts, customer provided CGI-scripts are highly discouraged,  we reserve the right approve / deny or to disable any CGI script that effects normal server operation without prior warning. 

Chat Rooms
We do not allow customers to install their own chat rooms. These tend to be large system hogs and we cannot allow it as an account option. 

Background Running Programs
Background daemons in general are prohibited, we will consider requests on a one on one basis. If allowed extra charges will be assessed based on resources on system maintenance needed.

IRC
We currently do not allow IRC or IRC bots to be operated on our servers.

ncpolitics will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision.

If any terms or conditions are failed to be followed it may result in account deactivation.

Specific and Detailed - Terms of Service

This AGREEMENT between Network Presence Communications Corp. (hereinafter referred to as "NC-Politics.com") and Account Holder (hereinafter referred to as "Customer") WHEREAS NC-Politics.com provides the service including but not limited to that of Website linkage, Web Hosting, Domain Name Registration Service, E-mail Service, and File Upload Service (the "Service"); AND WHEREAS Customer desires to subscribe to the Service on the terms and conditions contained herein; now THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement, ncpolitics and Customer agree as follows:

Detailed Terms of Service

1. The Service

NC-Politics.Com's services include but are not limited to the following: Website Construction, Template Site setup, Domain hosting, POP and web-based e-mail, Candidate profile hosting, link hosting, and file upload (FTP). NC-Politics.com does not place banners on Customers' web sites although Customers may choose to do so in accordance with all regulations set out by NC-Politics.com, the province, and the country. NC-Politics.com or its affiliate NC-Candidate.com may charge a Customer for: Website Establishment & linkage / Website and/or Template sale and site setup, and monthly maintenance fee for the aforementioned services (in conjunction with NC-Candidate.com) unless Customer chooses to use optional services that are subject to a fee. Candidate Profile and Forum listing are "no-charge" items.

Customer is, however,entirely responsible for:

i. All fees and/or charges related to domain name registration and/or renewal;

ii. Presenting available payment upon due date for any of NC-Politics.Com's paid services; (if any), if account(s) has outstanding balance, NC-Politics.com reserves the right to suspend all services associated to Customer until amount is paid in full*

* Reactivation service charges ($25) will apply for accounts suspended due to account outstanding balance problems

iii. Providing all necessary equipment and software to establish a connection to the World Wide Web and use the services offered by ncpolitics, including but not limited to a computer and modem;

iv. Providing own access to the World Wide Web and pay for all fees associated with such access, (your own ISP).

2. Customer Information

To be able to use the Service, Customer must complete a proper registration process. Customer agrees to:

i. Provide current, complete and accurate personal information (referred to as the Registration Data) as requested by the Service;

ii. Maintain and update this information to keep it current, complete, and accurate.

NC-Politics.Com does not sell or disclose any Registration Data to a third-party unless:

i. Customer voluntarily discloses such information to another party;

ii. Customer expressly directs ncpolitics to release such information;

iii. NC-Politics.Com is required to disclose such information by any applicable law or legal process served on NC-Politics.com.

3. Advertisements

Customer may choose to display advertising banners on own web site, provided that the advertisements are not of illegal, pornographic, or discriminatory nature.  Customer may also enter into correspondence with or participate in promotions of the Advertisers whose banners are displayed on own or other Customers' web sites. Any such correspondence or participation, including the payment and delivery of products and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such correspondence or participation, are solely between the corresponding Customer and the Advertiser. ncpolitics assumes no liability, obligation or responsibility for any part of any such correspondence or participation.  Customer assumes the responsibility for site maintenance of any site where advertisement has been placed on the site.

4. Limitations

The Service is subject to the following limitations:

i. Customer agrees not to engage in any activity that could overwhelm the server with heavy CPU usage or that requires a disproportionate or unreasonable amount of the resources of the ncpolitics server;

ii. Customer shall not include content or Internet links to content on the Site that may contain, promote, or involve the following:

a. any infringement of copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right;

b. nudity or pornography;

c. content that exploits children under 18 years of age;

d. hate propaganda;

e. racist, threatening, or otherwise abusive content;

f. content promoted through the sending of unsolicited e-mail (also known as spamming);

g. sending of unsolicited e-mail (spam) from the NC-Politics server, or any other server that refers to content on the NC-Politics server, or sending such e-mail with a ncpolitics-hosted web site listed as the contact address;

h. mail fraud, multilevel marketing (pyramid) schemes or other fraudulent activities;

i. the promotion or incitement of, or instruction for, the commission of illegal activities;

j. information or other material that contains a virus, corrupted data or other harmful or damaging component.

5. Customer Account, Password, and Security

A password and an account are provided to Customer upon completion of registration. Customer is entirely responsible for

i. maintaining confidentiality of the password and account;

ii. All consequences of voluntary disclosure of password and account information;

iii. Any and all activities that occur under Customer's account.

Customer agrees to notify NC-Politics immediately of any unauthorized use of Customer's account or any other breach of security known to Customer.

6. Cancellation

Notice is required to cancel your linkage service with NC-Politics but  there is no cancellation fee. Cancellation notice must be given prior to the period end and take effect on the period end only, there is no pro-rating of fees paid for service between notice date and period end.    All yearly and period linkage fees paid for service up to the notice of cancellation, after the 15-day trial, period are nonrefundable.  Promotional offers bundled with hosting services are subject to payment if cancellation occurs within the first 15 days of services.   

(Hosting thru NC-Candidate.com) - Notice is required to cancel your service with NC-Candidate.com .   Please see NC-Candidate.com hosting terms and conditions. 

7. Data transfer and web space limitations

In order to load balance our servers keeping our services cost effective for our paying Customers, bandwidth limitations and web space is limited to a maximum of 500 MB of data transfer monthly and 30MB of web space depending on Customers account type.  Customer agrees to pay any bandwidth and or web space overages that may occur on their account. Bandwidth overage charge is $2.00/1GB/mo. Web space overage charge is $2.00/50MB/mo.

8. Amendments to Agreement

Customer agrees to be bound by any amendments or modifications to this Agreement that are set out, from time to time, by NC-Politics anywhere on this site http://www.NC-Politics.com/.

9. Modifications to Service

NC-Politics.com reserves all rights to modify or discontinue the Service with or without notice to Customer. ncpolitics shall not be liable to Customer or any third party should NC-Politics exercise its right to modify or discontinue the Service.

10. No Representations or Warranties

The Service offered by NC-Politics.com is on an "as is" basis, with no representations or warranties of any kind, expressed or implied. For greater certainty and without limitation to the generality of the following:

i. NC-Politics.com makes no representations, warranties or guarantees of any kind, whether written or verbal, regarding the reliability of the Site provided or any other services offered;

ii. NC-Politics.com is not responsible for deleted, altered, or lost data due to network or system outrages, file corruption, accidental deletion, or any other reasons;

iii. NC-Politics.com makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees with regards to server reliability, speed or consistency;

iv. NC-Politics.com makes no representations, warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy or correctness of any content on any of the Sites and is not responsible for any errors or omissions arising from the use of such information;

v. NC-Politics.com may also include, within its web resources , products/services, or in newsletters, information, templates, software provided by 3rd party partners and providers. NC-Politics.com does not guarantee or warrant the reliability of this information nor does NC-Politics.com recommend any of these services.

11. Limitation of Liability

NC-Politics.com is not responsible for any failures, delays, or interruptions in the delivery of any content or services contained on the NC-Politics server; or losses or damages arising from the use of the content or services provided by NC-Politics.com. For greater certainty and without limitation to the generality of the following:

i. in no event will ncpolitics be liable to Customer for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the Service or in connection with the Site or any other services or products provided to Customer;

ii. NC-Politics.com, and it's employees shall in no way be liable to Customer or anyone else for any loss or injury resulting from use of the Service or the Site;

iii. In no event shall NC-Politics.com be held liable for any damages, whatsoever, as a result of notifying any official of potentially illegal content on the Site, providing copies of Customers' web pages to the appropriate officials or cooperating with law enforcement efforts to locate persons who have posted content that is illegal or promotes illegal conduct.

12. Indemnity

Customer agrees to indemnify and hold NC-Politics.com harmless from and against, and to reimburse NC-Politics.com with respect to, any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, judgments, settlements, fines, costs and expenses (including reasonable related expenses, legal fees, costs of investigation) of every nature whatsoever incurred by ncpolitics by reason of or arising out of or in connection with

i. any breach of this Agreement by Customer;

ii. Any infringement of any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or any other intellectual propriety right of any party by content on the Site;

iii. Illegal, pornographic, or discriminatory content on the Site

13. Termination

Customer agrees that NC-Politics.com may terminate this Agreement, discontinue it's Services (links) and delete any established web site at any time with or without notice to Customer in any of the following circumstances:

i. Customer violates any term of this Agreement, any municipal, provincial or federal laws, or any policy set out, from time to time, by NC-Politics.com anywhere on this site http://www.nc-politics.com/;

ii. Customer engages in conduct or posts material on the Site that NC-Politics.com believes is harmful to other Customers, the business of NC-Politics.com or any third-party;

iii. Customer engages in any activity that could overwhelm the server with heavy CPU usage or that requires a disproportionate amount of the resources of the NC-Politics.com server;

iv. Customer disputes the terms of this Agreement or any amendment set out by NC-Politics.com;

v. NC-Politics.com receives complaints regarding Customer or the Site, from other Customers or third-parties.

vi. Customer provides personal information that is not current, accurate, and complete.

14. Governing Law

i. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of North Carolina and the federal laws of USA;

ii. Customer and ncpolitics agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of North Carolina and of USA;

iii. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, all other provisions will nevertheless continue in full force and effect;

iv. NC-Politics.com's failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by NC-Politics.com by writing;

v. Customer and NC-Politics.com agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to this Service must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

The section titles in this Agreement are solely used for the convenience of the parties involved and hold no legal or contractual significance.

15. Disclaimer

i. The views and opinions expressed by NC-Politics.com customers (within and outside of  their website) in NO way is intended to reflect the views of NC-Politics.com, its management, affiliates, or employees ;  Please direct complaints of this nature to the source of the information.  

ii. Viewers agree that the use  of our service is participatory and voluntary, and further agree that should they have objection to any material obtained by this method,  their sole recourse (with ncpolitics) shall be to voluntary discontinue participation & use of the ncpolitics site.  

iii, In no event will NC-Politics.com be liable to Viewers for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the Service or in connection with the Site or any other services or products provided to Viewer