Sending email to people who have not specifically requested it is "spam". DarkStar, Inc. member accounts may not to be used to spam! Spamming is a serious offense that DarkStar, Inc. does not permit.
Abusive Usage Includes:
· Sending email to people who have not specifically requested information from you.
· You may not use email lists that are purchased, rented, leased, or in any way bought from a third party.
· Batching or in any way trying to script the addition of new members.
· Sending unsolicited email thru third parties that then references a member’s account here either in the email or on a landing page of a website.
· Newsgroup or discussion forum postings to off topic newsgroups that prohibit those types of posts.
Terms Of Service Agreement Violations:
Concerning spam, the DarkStar, Inc. Terms Of Service Agreement reads: "Spamming, or the sending of unsolicited email, using an email address, URL that is maintained on an DarkStar, Inc. Service, or directing traffic to a web page that contains any reference to DarkStar, Inc. Services is STRICTLY prohibited. DarkStar, Inc. will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision. This action WILL RESULT in immediate termination of your account without refund. Any service interruptions as a result of member spamming will be billed to the member at $50.00 per hour until service is restored. The member will also be in violation of the DarkStar, Inc. Terms Of Service Agreement and subject to legal action."
DarkStar, Inc.'s Zero Tolerance Policy:
If a DarkStar, Inc. member is reported or caught violating these terms of service, the member’s account will be immediately terminated. The member will not be issued a refund, and will not be given access to any data in the terminated account.
Help DarkStar, Inc. Stamp out Spam: If you have received an unsolicited e-mail from a DarkStar, Inc. member, tell us. Forward the message you received, including the mail headers, to Customer Service. Include a note letting us know that the message is spam, and that you did not specifically request to receive information from the sender.
