Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP")

The following policy governs the use of WFN's Service by all customers. WFN adheres to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. Persons under 13 years of age may not sign up for the WFN services at this time.

Unsolicited Bulk Email (popularly known as "spam")

Without exception, Vertical Innovation DBA WorldFanNetwork.com ("WFN") does not condone or tolerate the practice of mass-mailing unwanted email solicitations of any type, regardless of content, and we will do everything within our power to reduce the flood of this type of traffic across the Internet.

Any electronic mail customer who sends unsolicited advertisements or solicitations, commercial or otherwise, may have their account suspended and be disallowed further service.

The electronic mail customer is responsible for ensuring that the services obtained from WFN are used in an appropriate manner. Therefore, the electronic mail customer must take steps to manage the use of the services obtained in such a way that network abuse is minimized. The electronic mail customer must also make contact information publicly available, and must respond in a timely manner to any complaints. In extreme cases, WFN operations personnel have the option to immediately disable any account in order to forestall further abuse or damage to email systems. Unsolicited advertisements or solicitations sent from other networks which reference email accounts hosted by WFN shall be treated as if they originated from the account referenced, unless there is sufficient reason given for WFN operations staff to believe that the message truly originated with some unrelated party. Likewise, postings made to Usenet newsgroups or other online forums which reference email accounts hosted at WFN, and are deemed to be inappropriate according to the local ethical standards of that forum, may be treated in the same manner as unsolicited bulk email above.

Filtering of Incoming Email

As the provider of the equipment and other resources utilized to provide services, WFN has the legal right to block electronic communications from other entities on the Internet. Customers should be aware that such blocking or filtering may take place if deemed necessary by designated members of the WFN operations staff (or a third party chosen by WFN and made known to the customer). Whenever possible, the party being blocked shall be made aware of such action before it occurs.

Illegal Activities

Services offered may only be used for lawful purposes. Customers shall not resell, rent, lease, grant a security interest in, or make commercial use of WFN services without the express written consent of WFN. Customer agrees not to transfer electronic address for gain or otherwise. Transfer of such electronic mail address will result in termination of the service. Transmission, distribution, or storage of any information, data or material in violation of United States or of state regulation or law, or by the common law, is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, or any other statue. WFN reserves the right to cooperate with law enforcement and other legal authorities in investigating claims of illegal activity. WFN will not release any information regarding our customers (excepting that which is public knowledge, such as the WHOIS database) to any third party except upon presentation of a valid court order from a government or legal entity with proper jurisdiction. The customer agrees that WFN's judgment as to the validity of any such order shall be considered proper and final.

Right to Damages

WFN considers most instances of unsolicited bulk email to be a theft of services and reserve the right to prosecute originators of same in a court of law. WFN reserves the right to collect damages (software, hardware, and man hours) if any harm is done to our network or equipment which requires repair or reconfiguration of any kind. If deemed appropriate by WFN, the customer will be billed not less than $500 per individual complaint received by WFN staff. In addition, WFN reserves the right to collect punitive damages in recompense for any perceived loss of brand reputation.

Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to limit any action WFN may take or remedies available to either of us in any way with respect to any of the described conduct. WFN reserves the right to take any additional action considered appropriate with respect to such conduct, including without limitation taking action to recover costs and expenses of identifying offenders and removing them from our network or systems, and levying cancellation charges to cover costs in the event of disconnection for the causes outlined in this Agreement. In addition, WFN reserves at all times all rights and remedies available to us with respect to such conduct at law or in equity.

Non-enforcement of any policy or rule herein does not constitute consent or waiver, and WFN reserves the right to enforce such policy or rule at their sole discretion.

V 1.0, December 2007