TCC Acceptable Usage

TCC's internet services are the best way to get the most out of the internet. We have High-Speed connections over Cable Modem, DSL and Wireless that are always on and don't tie up your phone line. We also have reliable 56k dial-up for basic connectivity.

Internet Acceptable Usage Policy

I am requesting a Tri-County Communications Cooperative Internet account. By submitting this agreement, I agree not to use Tri-County Communications Cooperative for any purpose which interferes or disrupts network users and resources or violates U.S., state or local laws. Such interferences or disruption includes, but is not limited to:

  • Propagation of unsolicited email, computer worms and viruses or any activities which deny service to others;
  • Use of our equipment or network to make unauthorized entry to other computational, information or communications devices or resources;
  • Allowing dial-up or any connection to access to the Internet through modems or any other means; access by direct connection will be limited to access on the premises to which Internet access is provided by participant or as agreed upon by TCC;
  • Unauthorized use of IP addresses or network resources or use of unathorized equipment on our network;
  • Using our network to attain, post or share copyrighted material;
  • Unauthorized splitting, tampering with, (re)selling, distribution or pirating our signal/connectivity;
  • Any other behavior or activity that TCC deems harmful or potentially harmful to our network, other users or the Internet in general

I agree to hold TCC and its employees, officers, directors, members or agents harmless from any liability arising from special, indirect or consequential damages including but not limited to any lost time, lost profits, loss of opportunity or any other loss which may result from the use of, misuse of or lack of availability of equipment or services issued from or through TCC or its facilities.

Certain Internet services, including web sites, email messages, chat/news posts, advertisements and computer files, may contain language, pictures or ideas which some individuals may find offensive, inflammatory or of an Adult nature. TCC does not have any responsibility for the content or services viewed or accessed through the internet.

Security is the customer's responsibility in protecting personally stored information. I agree to hold TCC and its employees, officers, directors, members or agents harmless from any liability arising from secuirty breaches, including but not limited to: viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, hoaxes, misuse and any activities which deny service to others; the customer's system or network; or any other damage caused by a security breach. I also agree to hold TCC and its employees, officers, directors members or agents harmless from any liability arising from security measures employed by TCC to help protect the integrity of the network, resources and users.

TCC will hold all customer personal, account, connectivity and online information private from individuals, organizations, marketing companies and anybody else not authorized by the account holder, unless directed by law. Certain services offered by TCC may allow users to voluntarily display their personal, account, connectivity and online information in a publicly available location. TCC disclaims any and all liability from any misuse of customer information that are a direct result of such services.

TCC does not support or tolerate copyright infringement and reserves the right to take action, as outlined in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA), to protect our network and network resources from all liability stemming from copyright infringement by a user on our network. By requesting an Internet account from TCC, I agree not to use TCC’s Internet services to infringe upon copyright laws and copyrighted material or content.

TCC reserves the right to terminate service, or refuse service to any person or organization at the sole discretion of TCC management. TCC will advise me of any changes to this policy for which I agree to be bound.


Copyright and Safe Harbor Statement

Tri-County Communications Cooperative claims exemption from liability arising from copyright concerns, so long as Tri-County Communications Cooperative is in full compliance with the conditions set forth by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) of 1998.   These conditions include four areas:

  • Transitory Communications

  • System Caching

  • Storage of Information

  • Information Location Tools

Such conditions to determine compliance and exemption from liability include statements that the ISP:

  • Has no actual knowledge of infringement;

  • Has no information that would indicate infringement;

  • Acts expeditiously to remove or block infringing material ;

  • Does not benefit financially;

  • Any caching technology implemented is automatic and does not modify content;

  • Technologies comply with reasonable updating rules and procedures;

  • Technologies can/do not disable "cookies" or similar technologies;

  • Any caching technology implemented must not discriminate in terms of access;

  • Does not initiate the transmission of files to another person, other than Tri-West;

  • Is not at all in control of retrieval of files- that such retrieval is automatic;

  • Does not select recipients;

  • Must not make copes of files- except as technically necessary

Tri-County Communications Cooperative will act in good faith toward the resolution of copyright infringement claims as directed by the DMCA – that being the removal of access to the stated copyright-infringing material.

We will directly contact the person or organization responsible for the alleged infringement to notify them of said infringement and their responsibility to first remove access to copyrighted content (in accordance with the DMCA) in timely manner or we will use our resources to ensure stated infringing access is removed.

Individuals or organizations who repeatedly infringe upon copyright protection will not be allowed Internet or network connectivity through Tri-County Communications Cooperative.