This Acceptable Use Policy describes
actions that Speek prohibits when You use its website and/or services
(the "Services"). You acknowledge and agree that this policy
may be revised from time to time by Speek at its sole discretion, with
any such modifications effective when the revised Acceptable Use Policy
is posted. It is Your responsibility to review this Acceptable Use Policy
frequently and remain informed about any changes to it, so we encourage
You to visit this page often. This Acceptable Use Policy is governed
by our Terms of Service and all undefined terms herein shall be as defined
in the Terms of Service.
Speek may in its sole discretion determine
whether You are in violation of this Acceptable Use Policy. The Services
may be used only for lawful purposes and may not be used for any illegal
activities. As specified below, Speek maintains the position that using
the Services in an illegal, abusive or any other manner that interferes
with or diminishes others' use and enjoyment of the Services is prohibited.
The following list gives examples of
illegal, abusive, interfering or otherwise unacceptable or inappropriate
behavior while using the Services. This list is provided by way of example
and shall not be considered exhaustive.
- Adversely impacting the availability,
reliability, or stability of Speek's Services
- Launching or facilitating,
whether intentionally or unintentionally, a denial of service attack
on any of Speek's Services
- Attempting to bypass or break
any security mechanism on any of the Services or using the Services
in any other manner that poses a security or service risk to Speek,
to any user of our Services, or to any of our or their respective customers
- Using the Services in any
manner that may subject us or any third party to liability, damages
or danger
- Using Speek's Services with
credentials that do not belong to You, or intentionally or unintentionally
allowing others to use Your Speek credentials
- Engaging in fraud with respect
to Your account
- Using Your account to engage
in fraudulent activity with respect to third parties or otherwise using
Your account to bypass phone identification systems such as those by
classified advertising websites
- Using any of the Speek Properties
or Speek Marks other than as expressly permitted in the Terms of Service
- Transmitting any material
that may infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights of
third parties, including but not limited to trademark, copyright or
rights of publicity or otherwise violating, infringing, or misappropriating
the rights of any third party
- Engaging in spamming or other
unsolicited advertising, marketing or other activities, including, without
limitation, any activities that violate anti-spamming laws and regulations
such as the CAN SPAM Act of 2003 and the Do-Not-Call Implementation
Act
- Using the Services in connection
with any unsolicited or harassing messages (commercial or otherwise)
including but not limited to unsolicited or unwanted phone calls SMS
or text messages, voice mail, or faxes.
- Offering any Emergency Services
to users. "Emergency Services" shall mean services that allow
a user to connect with emergency services personnel or public safety
answering points such as 911 or E911 services
- Promoting or engaging in illegal
activities
- Engaging in activities or
transmitting through the Services any information that may be libelous
or defamatory or otherwise malicious or harmful to any person or entity,
or discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability,
sexual orientation, or age
- Harvesting or otherwise collecting
information about others, including email addresses or phone numbers,
from Speekās website without their express consent
- Creating a false identity
or forged email address or header, or phone number, or otherwise attempting
to mislead others as to the identity of the sender or the origin of
a message or phone call using Your account
- Transmitting any material
that contains viruses, trojan horses, worms or any other malicious,
harmful, or deleterious programs
- Violating or facilitating
the violation of any U.S. or foreign law regarding the transmission
of technical data or software
- Interfering with or disrupting
networks connected to the Services or violating the regulations, policies
or procedures of such networks
- Improperly engaging in activity
for which the United States Federal Communications Commission has restricted
or regulated with regard to proper use of the public telephony network
Remedies
Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy
may result in the immediate suspension or termination of Your account,
civil and/or criminal liability, and Speek may, in addition to any remedy
that it may have at law or in equity, terminate permission for You to
use the Services. In such event, You are still liable for any and all
outstanding charges accumulated through Your use of the Services, including
uses in violation of this Acceptable Use Policy or the laws of any jurisdiction.
In addition, Speek may investigate incidents that are contrary to this
Acceptable Use Policy and provide requested information to third parties
who have provided notice to Speek stating that they have been harmed
by Your failure to abide by this Acceptable Use Policy. Speek's failure
to enforce this policy in each and every instance in which it might
have application does not amount to a waiver of Speek's rights hereunder.