<NIC.MERIT.EDU> /nsfnet/acceptable.use.policies/cicnet.txt      December 1991
 
   
   
                          CICNet Acceptable Use Policy 
   
  General 
   
  CICNet was founded by the member universities of the Committee on 
  Institutional Cooperation to provide a high speed data communications 
  infrastructure for a seven state region of the upper Midwest. 
  CICNet's network exists for the primary purpose of transmitting and 
  sharing information between academic and research organizations.  The 
  founders of CICNet encourage organizations from both the public and 
  private sectors to become members of CICNet.  The use of CICNet 
  facilities by any member must be consistent with this CICNet 
  Acceptable Use Policy. 
   
  All CICNet members assume responsibility for providing reasonable 
  publicity for the CICNet Acceptable Use Policy at their sites and for 
  communicating this policy to an appropriate administrative authority 
  at all sites connected to theirs via connections that are not 
  supported by CICNet.  Ultimate responsibility for traffic that does 
  or does not conform to this policy is with the individual end-user 
  who originates that traffic. 
   
  It is the policy of CICNet to provide access to the broadest possible 
  number of organizations connected to the Internet.  This is 
  accomplished through connectivity to one or more national backbone 
  networks.  Any traffic that exits CICNet to the numerous other 
  networks to which CICNet is connected must conform to the acceptable 
  use policies governing those networks.  Acceptable Use Policies for 
  any and all backbone networks to which CICNet is connected are 
  attached to this document. 
   
  Acceptable Use 
   
  All traffic originating at a CICNet member site, or connected via a 
  CICNet member site, including state networks and other connections, 
  shall be for purposes of, or in support of: 
   
      research; 
   
      education; 
   
      state, local, or national government affairs; 
   
      economic development; or 
   
      public service. 
   
  Unacceptable Use 
   
  It is not acceptable to use CICNet for any purposes which violate 
  U.S. or state laws. 
   
  It is not acceptable to use CICNet so as to interfere with or disrupt 
  network users, services or equipment.  Such interference or 
  disruption includes, but is not limited to: distribution of 
  unsolicited advertising; propagation of computer worms or viruses; 
  and using the network to make unauthorized entry to other 
  computational, information, or communications devices or resources. 
   
  Enforcement and Violations 
   
  The Board of Directors of CICNet, or their designee, will review 
  alleged violation of the CICNet Acceptable Use Policy on a case-by- 
  case basis.  Clear violations of the policy which are not promptly 
  remedied by the relevant member organization may result in 
  disciplinary action by CICNet up to and including the expulsion of 
  the member from CICNet, termination of CICNet services, and 
  forfeiture of all dues paid to date. 
   
  Modifications to this policy 
   
  CICNet, Inc. reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. 
  Members will receive notification of all such modifications 30 days 
  prior to their effective date. 
   
  Information 
   
  Questions related to the CICNet acceptable use policy should be 
  addressed to: 
   
       President 
       CICNet, Inc. 
       2901 Hubbard 
       Ann Arbor, MI 48105 
   
       voice: 313-998-6103 
       fax: 313-998-6105 
       email: info@cic.net 
   
   
   
   
  Approved by the CICNet Board of Directors, 12/11/91.