This Acceptable Use Policy specifies the actions prohibited by DataVault, Inc. ("DataVault") to users of the WebVault Service. DATAVAULT reserves the right to modify the Policy at any time, effective upon posting of the modified Policy to www.datavault.com/AccUsePolicy.php.

Illegal/Prohibited Use
The WebVault Network 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.

Unauthorized Uses
WebVault is intended for use only as a document storage, access, and retrieval system in support of a subscriber's or end-user's need to store, access, and retrieve documents. It is not intended for use as a temporary data or document storage and transportation mechanism or system. Documents, either individually or in volume, may not be uploaded to WebVault and then retrieved by and/or transferred to any person and shortly thereafter be deleted from WebVault. This type of activity within an WebVault account will be considered unauthorized data or document transportation, whether by a subscriber, end-user or reseller, in violation of this Acceptable Use Policy under the subscriber's or reseller's agreement with DataVault.

System and Network Security
Violations of system or network security are prohibited, and may result in criminal and civil liability. DATAVAULT 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.

INDIRECT OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, AND ACTUAL OR ATTEMPTED VIOLATIONS BY A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF AN WEBVAULT CUSTOMER OR A CUSTOMER'S END USER, SHALL BE CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY BY SUCH CUSTOMER OR END USER.

Complaints regarding Illegal Use or System or Network Security issues should be called into 1 (508) 347-2600.