StarTone Telecommunication Sdn Bhd and its affiliates (collectively, "StarTone") have formulated this Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") in order to encourage the responsible use of StarTone's networks, systems, services, web sites and products (collectively, the "StarTone Network and Services") by our customers and other users of the StarTone Network and Services (collectively, "Users"), and to enable us to provide Users with secure, reliable and productive services. By using the StarTone Network and Services, Users consent to be bound by the terms of this AUP. StarTone reserves the right to modify this AUP in its discretion at any time. Such modifications will be effective when posted. Any use of the StarTone Network and Services after such modification shall constitute acceptance of such modification.

Suspension; Termination.
Any User which StarTone determines to have violated any element of this AUP may be subject to a suspension or termination of service. StarTone will suspend service for violation of the AUP on the most limited basis as StarTone determines is reasonably practical under the circumstances to address the underlying violation. Qwest will attempt to notify Customer prior to suspending service for violation of the AUP (which may be via email or any other notification); provided, however, StarTone may suspend service without notice if StarTone becomes aware of a violation of any applicable law or regulation or activity, including but not limited to a violation of the AUP, that exposes StarTone to criminal or civil liability or that exposes the StarTone network or StarTone customers' network or property to harm. Such harm to a network may include, but is not limited to, risk of having an IP address placed on blacklists. StarTone may take such further action as StarTone determines to be appropriate under the circumstances to eliminate or preclude repeat violations, and StarTone shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suffered by any Customer, User, or any third party resulting in whole or in part from StarTone's exercise of its rights under this AUP.

Prohibited Conduct.

In General. The StarTone Network and Services must be used in a manner that is consistent with the intended purpose of the StarTone Network and Services and may be used only for lawful purposes. Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services in order to transmit, distribute or store material: (a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, including export or encryption laws or regulations; (b) that may adversely affect the StarTone Network and Services or other StarTone customers; or (c) that may expose StarTone to criminal or civil liability. Users are prohibited from facilitating the violation of any part of this AUP or another provider's AUP, including, but not limited to transmitting, distributing, or otherwise making available any product or service that violates this AUP or another provider's AUP.

Inappropriate Content.
Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services to transmit, distribute or store material that is inappropriate, as reasonably determined by StarTone, or material that is obscene (including child pornography), defamatory, libelous, threatening, abusive, hateful, or excessively violent.

Intellectual Property.
Material accessible through the StarTone Network and Services may be subject to protection under privacy, publicity, or other personal rights and Intellectual Property rights, including but not limited to, copyrights and laws protecting patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary information. Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services in any manner that would infringe, dilute, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any such rights. If you use a domain name in connection with any of the StarTone Network and Services, you must not use that domain name in violation of the trademark, service mark, or other rights of any third party.

Harmful Content.
Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services to transmit, distribute or store material that may be harmful to or interfere with the StarTone Network and Services or any third party's networks, systems, services, or web sites. Such prohibited harmful content includes, but is not limited to, viruses, worms, or Trojan horses.

Fraudulent/Misleading Content.
Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services to transmit or distribute material containing fraudulent offers for goods or services, or any advertising or promotional materials that contain false, deceptive, or misleading statements, claims, or representations. In addition, Users are prohibited from submitting any false or inaccurate data on any order form, contract or online application, including the fraudulent use of credit cards.

Email and Unsolicited Messages.
Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services to transmit unsolicited e-mail messages, including, without limitation, unsolicited bulk email , where such emails could reasonably be expected to provoke complaints ("spam"). Further, Users are prohibited from using the service of another provider to send spam to promote a site hosted on or connected to the StarTone Network and Services. In addition, Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services in order to (a) send e-mail messages which are excessive and/or intended to harass or annoy others, (b) continue to send e-mail messages to a recipient that has indicated that he/she does not wish to receive them, (c) send e-mail with forged TCP/IP packet header information, (d) send malicious e-mail, including, without limitation, "mailbombing", (e) send or receive e-mail messages in a manner that violates the use policies of any other Internet service provider, or (f) use an e-mail box exclusively as a storage space for data.

Third Party Rules; Usenet.
Users may have access through the StarTone Network and Services to search engines, subscription Web services, chat areas, bulletin boards, Web pages, USENET, or other services that promulgate rules, guidelines or agreements to govern their use. Users must adhere to any such rules, guidelines, or agreements.

Inappropriate Actions.
Users shall not use the StarTone Network and Services to conduct activities that may be harmful to or interfere with the StarTone Network and Services or any third party's networks, systems, services, or Web sites, including, but not limited to, flooding, mail bombing, or denial of service attacks. Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the StarTone Network and Services or the computers, accounts, or networks of another party. Users are also prohibited from any activity considered a precursor to attempted security violations, including, but not limited to, any form of scanning, probing, or other testing or information gathering activity. Inappropriate activity may result in civil or criminal liability. StarTone will investigate such activity, and may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting Users involved in such activity.

Responsibility for Content.
StarTone takes no responsibility for any material created or accessible on or through the StarTone Network and Services. StarTone is not obligated to monitor such material, but reserves the right to do so. StarTone will not exercise any editorial control over such material. In the event that StarTone becomes aware that any such material may violate this AUP and/or expose StarTone to civil or criminal liability, StarTone reserves the right to block access to such material and suspend or terminate any User creating, storing or disseminating such material. StarTone further reserves the right to cooperate with legal authorities and third parties in the investigation of alleged wrongdoing, including disclosing the identity of the User that StarTone deems responsible for the wrongdoing.