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 their's 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