This document is intended to provide a general understanding of Sodak.com/BlackHills.com Internet Acceptable Use Policy. Protection of our Customers and our resources, the ability to provide quality service to our Customers, conformance with existing laws, and protection of our reputation as a responsible service provider are all contributing factors to decisions on Acceptable Use Policy violations. 

It is our intention to allow Sodak.com/BlackHills.com Internet Customers access to everything the Internet has to offer with minimal or no interference. Our belief in Free Speech is a firm commitment to our Customers. However, certain activities are considered inappropriate by the Internet community at large and cannot be permitted under the guise of Free Speech. 

We do not monitor the activity of accounts except for measurements of system utilization and billing records. However, in our efforts to promote good citizenship within the Internet community, if we become aware of inappropriate use of our service, we will respond appropriately. 

If a Sodak.com/BlackHills.com Internet account is used to violate the Acceptable Use Policy, we reserve the right to terminate the service without notice. Our preferred course of action is to advise the Customer of the inappropriate behavior and any corrective action that is necessary. However, flagrant violations of the Acceptable Use Policy will result in immediate termination of service. Our failure to enforce this policy, for whatever reason, shall not be construed as a waiver of our right to do so at any time. 

As a member of our network community, we encourage you to use your Internet access responsibly. Should you have any questions regarding this policy, feel free to contact us at info@BlackHills.net. 

Reports of activity in violation of this policy may be sent via e-mail to info@BlackHills.net. 
 

General

Your Sodak.com/BlackHills.com Internet account provides you access to a vast collection of networks around the world via the World Wide Web, electronic mail, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and USENET. Your use of these services is subject to the following policy. Violations of this policy may result in termination of your account with or without notice in accordance with the Terms and Conditions that you accepted at the time of registration for your account. 

In general, remember that you may not use your Sodak.com/BlackHills.com Internet account: 

• in a manner which violates rules, regulations and policies applicable to any network, server, computer database, web site or ISP that you access through your Internet account; 
• in a manner which violates any law, regulation, treaty or tariff; 
• in a manner which is defamatory, fraudulent, indecent, offensive or deceptive; 
• to threaten, harass, abuse or intimidate others; 
• to damage the name or reputation of the Company, its parent, affiliates and subsidiaries; 
• in a manner which interferes with other customers' use and enjoyment of the services provided by Sodak.com/BlackHills.com Internet, or 
• to break security on any computer network, or to access an account which does not belong to you.