This Acceptable Use Policy specifies the actions prohibited by Computershare
Ltd. ("Computershare") to users of the Computershare Services. Computershare
reserves the right to modify the Policy at any time, effective upon posting of
the modified Policy to this URL: http://www.Computershare.com.
Illegal use
The Computershare Services may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission,
distribution or storage of any material in violation of any applicable law or
regulation is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material protected
by copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property right used
without proper authorization, and material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes
an illegal threat, or violates export control laws.
System and network security
Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in
criminal and civil liability. Computershare will investigate incidents involving
such violations and may involve and will cooperate with law enforcement if
a criminal violation is suspected. Examples of system or network security violations
include, without limitation, the following:
- Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems or networks, including any
attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or
to breach security or authentication measures without express authorization
of the owner of the system or network.
- Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on any network or system without
express authorization of the owner of the system or network.
- Interference with service to any user, host or network including, without
limitation, mailbombing, flooding, deliberate attempts to overload a system
and broadcast attacks.
Forging of any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in
an email or a newsgroup posting.
Email
Sending unsolicited mail messages, including, without limitation, commercial
advertising and informational announcements, is explicitly prohibited. A user
shall not use another site's mail server to relay mail without the express permission
of the site.
Usenet
Posting the same or similar message to one or more newsgroups (excessive cross-posting
or multiple-posting, also known as "SPAM") is explicitly prohibited.
INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, AND ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS
BY A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A COMPUTERSHARE CUSTOMER OR A CUSTOMER'S END USER,
SHALL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY BY SUCH CUSTOMER OR END USER.
Copyright Owners' Rights Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Of 1998
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides
recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet
infringes upon their rights under US copyright law. If you believe that materials
hosted by Computershare infringe upon your copyright, you may request that the
material be removed, or that access to it be blocked. If you believe that a notice
of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, the DMCA permits
you to send Computershare a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must
meet statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA. Notices and counter-notices
for the Site should be sent to: General Counsel, Computershare, 2 N. LaSalle,
Chicago, IL 60602. We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing
a notice or counter-notice. Please be aware that there can be substantial penalties
for false claims.
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