PROMOTIONS AND BUNDLED SERVICES TERMS
VOICE TERMS OF SERVICE
VOICE SERVICE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
INTERNET SERVICE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
PROMOTIONS AND BUNDLED SERVICES TERMS
Price, programming and discounted offers are subject to change at any time without notice. Discounted and promotional offers are available only to new residential customers in Monrovia and Arcadia, CA (not available to anyone with delinquent accounts). Limit of one offer per household and promotions cannot be combined.
With bundled packages, the subscriber must retain all services active for one year to receive the discounted rates. If any service is disconnected, the remaining service (s) will be charged at the regular monthly rate. Standard installation fees apply after the first visit.
High Speed Internet: Internet speed is based on actual synch rates, and may vary by customer residence location. Plan provides download speed up to the stated Mbps speed in each offer.
Digital TV: HD converter or HD DVR lease required to view any HD channels. Video on-demand, pay-per-view, DVR, HD receiver, other HD hardware, cable cards, and other customer-elected charges are not included in offer and will be billed at standard rates.
Digital Phone: Requires Champion Broadband Internet service, and is not portable (i.e., will function only at original address of installation). Services do not include access to International Long Distance or 411 (operator services/assistance). Other restrictions: Monthly price excludes taxes, fees and other charges, and phone Common Line Charge.
VOICE TERMS OF SERVICE
This Subscription Agreement constitutes the agreement ("Agreement") between Champion Broadband ("we," "us" or "Champion Broadband") and the user ("you," "user" or "Customer") of Champion Broadband's residential and small business communications services and any related products or services ("Service"). This Agreement governs both the Service and any devices, such as a Multimedia Terminal Adapter, Analog Telephone Adapter or any other IP connection device ("Device" or "Equipment"), used in conjunction with the Service and it applies to all lines on each Champion Broadband account.
BY ACTIVATING OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND FULLY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
1. EMERGENCY SERVICES - 911 DIALING
1.1 911 Dialing. All of our customers have access to either basic 911 or Enhanced 911 (E911) service. With E911 service, when you dial 911, your telephone number and registered address are simultaneously sent to the local emergency center assigned to your location, and emergency operators have access to the information they need to send help and call you back if necessary. Customers in locations where the emergency center is not equipped to receive your telephone number and address have basic 911. With basic 911, the local emergency operator answering the call will not have your call back number or your exact location, so you must be prepared to give them this information. Until you give the operator your phone number, he/she may not be able to call you back or dispatch help if the call is not completed or is not forwarded, is dropped or disconnected, or if you are unable to speak.
You authorize us to disclose your name and address to third-parties involved with providing 911 Dialing to you, including, without limitation, call routers, call centers and local emergency centers.
1.2 Notify All Users. You should inform any household residents, guests and other third persons who may be present at the physical location where you utilize the Service of the important differences in and limitations of Champion Broadband 911 Dialing as compared with basic 911 or E911. The documentation that accompanies each Device will include a sticker concerning the potential non-availability of basic 911 or E911 (the "911 Sticker"). It is your responsibility, in accordance with the instructions that accompany each Device, to place the 911 Sticker as near as possible to each phone that you use with the Service. If you did not receive a 911 Sticker with your Device, or you require additional 911 Stickers, please contact our customer care department at 877-899-8898.
1.3 Location of Service. This Service is provided at a specific permanent address and not available as a nomadic offering. Before you move to another location, you must notify Champion Broadband to determine if service can be provided at your new permanent address. Service will only be provided at locations where E911 connectivity is available.
1.4 Confirmation of Activation Required. Your 911 Dialing feature will not be activated for any phone line that you are using with the Service, UNLESS INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY CHAMPION BROADBAND AND YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE 911 DIALING FEATURE HAS BEEN ACTIVATED FOR THAT PHONE LINE.
1.5 Service Outages.
(a) Service Outages Due to Power Failure or Disruption. In the event of a power failure, network backup power systems are in place. The MTA providing service at your home also contains limited battery backup up to 10 hours. The MTA will provide indication of a low battery. You are responsible for keeping the battery charged. Excessive use during a power outage will result in shortened life of the internal battery. Failure of network power backup systems or the MTA internal backup system during a power failure or disruption will prevent all service, including 911 dialing from functioning. (b) Service Outages Due to Internet Outage or Suspension or Disconnection of Broadband Service or ISP Service. Service outages, suspensions or disconnections of your broadband service will prevent all Service, including 911 Dialing, from functioning. (c) Service Outage Due to Disconnection of Your Champion Broadband Account. Service outages due to disconnection of your account will prevent all Service, including 911 Dialing, from functioning. (d) Service Outages Due to ISP or Broadband Provider Blocking of Ports or Other Acts. Other third party transport providers may intentionally or inadvertently block the ports over which the Service is provided or otherwise impede the usage of the Service. In that event, provided that you alert us to this situation, wewill attempt to work with you to resolve the issue. During the period that the ports are being blocked or your Service is impeded, and unless and until the blocking or impediment is removed or the blocking or impediment is otherwise resolved, your Service, including the 911 Dialing feature, may not function. You acknowledge that Champion Broadband is not responsible for the blocking of ports or any other impediment to your usage of the Service, and any loss of service, including 911 Dialing, which may result. In the event you lose service as a result of blocking of ports or any other impediment to your usage of the Service, you will continue to be responsible for payment of the Service charges unless and until you disconnect the Service in accordance with this Agreement.
(e) Other Service Outages. If there is a Service outage for any reason, such outage will prevent all Service, including 911 Dialing, from functioning. SUCH OUTAGES MAY OCCUR FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE REASONS DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT.
1.6 Network Congestion; Reduced Speed for Routing or Answering 911 Dialing Calls. There may be a greater possibility of network congestion and/or reduced speed in the routing of a 911 Dialing call made utilizing the Service as compared to traditional 911 dialing over traditional public telephone networks.
1.7 Disclaimer of Liability and Indemnification. We do not have any control over whether, or the manner in which, calls using our 911 Dialing service are answered or addressed by any local emergency response center. We disclaim all responsibility for the conduct of local emergency response centers and the national emergency calling center. We rely on third parties to assist us in routing 911 Dialing calls to local emergency response centers and to a national emergency calling center. We disclaim any and all liability or responsibility in the event such third party data used to route calls is incorrect or yields an erroneous result. NEITHER CHAMPION BROADBAND NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGE, OR LOSS, AND YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO OUR 911 DIALING SERVICE UNLESS SUCH CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AROSE FROM OUR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, RECKLESSNESS OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Champion Broadband, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates and agents and any other service provider who furnishes services to you in connection with the Service, from any and all claims, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees) by, or on behalf of, you or any third party relating to the absence, failure or outage of the Service, including 911 Dialing, incorrectly routed 911 Dialing calls, and/or the inability of any user of the Service to be able to use 911 Dialing or access emergency service personnel.
1.8 Alternate 911 Arrangements. If you are not comfortable with the limitations of the 911 Dialing service, you should consider having an alternate means of accessing traditional 911 or E911 services or disconnecting the Service.
2. SERVICE
2.1 Monthly Term. Service if offered on a month-to-month basis that begins on the date the Champion Broadband activates your Service and ends on the day before the same date in the following month. Subsequent terms of this Agreement automatically renew on a monthly on a monthly basis unless you give us a verbal notice of non-renewal at least five (5) business days before the end of the monthly term in which the notice is given. You are purchasing the Service for full monthly terms, however if you attempt to disconnect Service prior to the end of a monthly term, your Champion Broadband bill will be prorated for services rendered in addition to unbilled charges, plus a disconnection fee, if applicable, all of which will immediately become due and payable. Expiration of the term or disconnection of Service will not excuse you from paying all accrued and unpaid charges due under this Agreement.
2.2 Residential Use of Service and Device. If you subscribe to Champion Broadband's residential services, the Service and the Device are provided to you solely for residential use. You shall not resell or transfer the Service or the Device to another party without our prior written consent. You are prohibited from using the Service or the Device for auto-dialing, continuous or extensive call forwarding, telemarketing (including, without limitation, charitable or political solicitation or polling), fax or voicemail broadcasting or fax or voicemail blasting. We reserve the right to immediately disconnect or modify your Service if we determine, in our sole and absolute discretion, that your use of the Service or the Device is, or at any time was, inconsistent with normal residential usage patterns. In addition, you will be required to pay our higher rates for commercial service for all periods in which your use of the Service or the Device was inconsistent with normal residential use.
2.3 Business Use of Service and Device. If you subscribe to Champion Broadband Business Class Services, the Services are provided to you as a small business user. You shall not resell or transfer the Services to another party without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to immediately disconnect or modify your Services if we determine, in our sole and absolute discretion, that you have at any time used any Service for any of the aforementioned or similar activities.
2.4 Prohibited Uses.
(a) Unlawful. You shall use the Service and the Device only for lawful purposes. We reserve the right to immediately disconnect your Service without notice, if, in our sole and absolute discretion, we determine that you have used the Service or the Device for an unlawful purpose. In the event of such disconnection, you will be responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including, without limitation, unbilled charges, plus a disconnection fee, if applicable, all of which will become immediately due and payable upon disconnection of your Service. If we believe that you have used the Service or the Device for an unlawful purpose, we may forward the relevant communication and other information, including your identity, to the appropriate authorities for investigation and prosecution. You hereby consent to our forwarding of any such communications and information to these authorities. In addition, Champion Broadband will provide information in response to law enforcement requests, lawful government requests, subpoenas, court orders, to protect it's rights and property and in the case where failure to disclose the information may lead to imminent harm to the customer or others.
(b) Inappropriate Conduct. You shall not use the Service or the Device in any way that is threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, or any similar behavior. We reserve the right to immediately disconnect your Service without notice, if, in our sole and absolute discretion, we determine that you have used the Service or the Device in any of the aforementioned ways. In the event of such disconnection, you will be responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including, without limitation, unbilled charges, plus a disconnection fee, if applicable, all of which will become immediately due and payable upon disconnection of your Service. If we believe that you have used the Service or the Device in any of the aforementioned ways, we may forward the relevant communication and other information, including your identity, to the appropriate authorities for investigation and prosecution. You hereby consent to our forwarding of any such communications and information to these authorities. In addition, Champion Broadband will provide information in response to law enforcement requests, subpoenas, court orders, to protect it's rights and property and in the case where failure to disclose the information may lead to imminent harm to the customer or others . Furthermore, Champion Broadband reserves all of its rights at law and equity to proceed against anyone who uses the Services illegally or improperly.
2.5 Copyright; Trademark; Unauthorized Usage of Device; Firmware or Software.
(a) Copyright; Trademark. The Service and Device and any firmware or software used to provide the Service or provided to you in conjunction with providing the Service, or embedded in the Device, and all Services, information, documents and materials on our websites are protected by trademark, copyright or other intellectual property laws and international treaty provisions. All of our websites, corporate names, service marks, trademarks, trade names, logos and domain names (collectively "marks") are and will at all times remain our exclusive property. Nothing in this Agreement grants you the right or license to use any of our marks.
(b) Unauthorized Usage of Device; Firmware or Software. Other than for Business Class Service customers, you have not been granted any license to use the firmware or software used to provide the Service or provided to you in conjunction with providing the Service, or embedded in the Device, other than a nontransferable, revocable license to use such firmware or software in object code form (without making any modification thereto) strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Other than for Business Class Service customers, you expressly agree that the Device is exclusively for use in connection with the Service and that we will not provide any passwords, codes or other information or assistance that would enable you to use the Device for any other purpose. We reserve the right to prohibit the use of any interface device that we have not provided to you. You hereby represent and warrant that you possess all required rights, including software and/or firmware licenses, to use any interface device that we have not provided to you. In addition, you shall indemnify and hold us harmless against any and all liability arising out of your use of such interface device with the Service. You shall not reverse compile, disassemble or reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code from the binary code of the firmware or software.
2.6 Tampering with the Device or Service. You shall not change the electronic serial number or equipment identifier of the Device or to perform a factory reset of the Device without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to disconnect your Service if we believe, in our sole and absolute discretion, that you have tampered with the Device. In the event of such disconnection, you will remain responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including, without limitation, unbilled charges, plus a disconnection fee, if applicable, all of which will immediately become due and payable. You shall not attempt to hack or otherwise disrupt the Service or make any use of the Service that is inconsistent with its intended purpose.
2.7 Theft of Service. You shall not use the Service in a manner calculated to avoid Champion Broadband policies and procedures. You shall not obtain or use the Services in an improper manner. You shall notify us immediately, in writing or by calling our customer support line, if the Device is stolen or if you become aware at any time that your Service is being stolen, fraudulently used or otherwise being used in an unauthorized manner. When you call or write, you must provide your account number and a detailed description of the circumstances of the Device theft, fraudulent use or unauthorized use of Service. Failure to do so in a timely manner may result in the disconnection of your Service and additional charges to you. Until such time as we receive notice of the theft, fraudulent use or unauthorized use, you will be liable for all use of the Service using a Device stolen from you and any and all stolen, fraudulent or unauthorized use of the Service. Champion Broadband reserves all of its rights at law and equity to proceed against anyone who uses the Services illegally or improperly.
2.8 Return of Device Customers must return the Device to us if 1) you cancel services and 2) you have services cancelled as a result of non-payment
If you receive a Device(s) that is visibly damaged, you must notify contact our customer care department immediately at 877-899-8898.
2.9 Service Distinctions. The Service is not a telecommunications service and we provide it on a best efforts basis. Things beyond our control may affect the Service, such as power outages, fluctuations in the internet, your underlying broadband service. Other things may affect Service, such as maintenance. Champion Broadband will act in good faith to minimize disruptions to your use of and access to Service. Important distinctions exist between telecommunications service and the Service offering that we provide. The Service is subject to different regulatory treatment than telecommunications service. This treatment may limit or otherwise affect your rights of redress before regulatory agencies.
2.10 Ownership and Risk of Loss. You will use the Device and bear all risk of loss of, theft of, casualty to or damage to the Device, from the time it is provided to you until the time (if any) when it is returned to us in accordance with this Agreement.
2.11 No 0+ or Operator Assisted Calling; May Not Support x11 Calling. The Service does not support 0+ or operator assisted calling (including, without limitation, collect calls, third party billing calls, or 900 calls). The Service may not support 311, 511 and/or other x11 (other than certain specified dialing such as 911, which are provided for elsewhere in this Agreement) services in one or more (or all) service areas.
2.12 Incompatibility With Other Services.
(a) Home Security Systems. The Service may not be compatible with home security systems. You may be required to maintain a telephone connection through your local exchange carrier in order to use any alarm monitoring functions for any security system installed in your home or business. You are responsible for contacting the alarm monitoring company to test the compatibility of any alarm monitoring or security system with the Service.
(b) Certain Broadband, Cable Modem, and Other Services. You acknowledge that the Service presently is not compatible with AOL cable broadband service, certain versions of TiVO, and there may be other services with which the Service may be determined to be incompatible. You further acknowledge that some providers of broadband service may provide modems that prevent the transmission of communications using the Service. We do not warrant that the Services will be compatible with all broadband services and expressly disclaim any express or implied warranties regarding the compatibility of the Service with any particular broadband service.
3. CHARGES; PAYMENTS; TAXES; DISCONNECTION
3.1 Billing. We will bill all charges, applicable taxes and surcharges monthly in advance (except for usage- based charges, which will be billed monthly in arrears, and any other charges which we decide to bill in arrears), including but not limited to: activation fees; monthly Service fees; usage charges; international usage charges; advanced feature charges; advanced features/add-ons; universal service fund; 911 fees; federal, state and/or local taxes; disconnection fees; and applicable shipping and handling charges.
Champion Broadband may introduce new products and services at special introductory pricing. Introductory pricing may change at Champion Broadband's discretion. Any usage charges will be billed in increments that are rounded up to the nearest minute unless otherwise set forth in the rate schedules found on our website.
The above fees are defined as follows:
3.2 Billing Disputes. You must notify us within seven days after receiving your statement if you dispute any Champion Broadband charges on that statement or you will be deemed to have waived any right to contest such charges. All notices of disputed charges should be communicated to Champion Broadband at 911 S. Primrose Ave. Suite E, Monrovia, CA 91012 or by phone by calling 877-899-8898.
3.3 Payment and Collection.
(a) Payment. We bill in advance, except for usage on a monthly basis. Payment is due upon receipt. If payment is not received by the due date, a late fee of 1.5% of the unpaid balance will apply.
(b) Collection. If your Service is disconnected, you will remain fully liable to us for all charges pursuant to this Agreement and any and all costs we incur to collect such amounts, including, without limitation, collection costs and attorney's fees.
(c) Notices. Champion Broadband will provide ten days advance notice prior to disconnection of service.
3.4 Disconnection; Discontinuance of Service. We reserve the right to suspend or discontinue the Service generally, or to disconnect your Service, at any time in our sole and absolute discretion. If we discontinue the Service generally, or disconnect your Service without a stated reason, you will only be responsible for charges accrued through the date of disconnection, including a pro-rated portion of the final month's charges. If your Service is disconnected on account of your breach of any provision of this Agreement, you will be responsible for the full month's charges to the end of the current term, including, without limitation, unbilled charges, plus the disconnection fee, if applicable, all of which will immediately become due and payable. Champion Broadband will pursue collection for unpaid amounts on disconnected accounts and may report to credit bureaus.
3.5 Taxes. State and local governments may assess taxes, surcharges and/or fees on your use of Champion Broadband service. These charges may be a flat fee or a percentage of your Champion Broadband charges and may change from time to time without notice. These charges are based on the rates applicable to the address you provided to us. You are responsible for all applicable federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or other governmental sales, use, excise, value-added, personal property, public utility or other taxes, fees or charges now in force or enacted in the future, that arise from or as a result of your subscription or use or payment for the Service or a Device. Such amounts are in addition to payment for the Service or Devices and will be billed to you as set forth in this Agreement. If you are exempt from payment of such taxes, you must provide us with an original certificate that satisfies applicable legal requirements attesting to tax-exempt status. Tax exemption will only apply from and after the date we receive such certificate.
3.6 Directory Calls (411). Directory assistance calls are not available.
4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION; WARRANTIES
4.1 Limitation of Liability. We will not be liable for any delay or failure to provide the Service, including 911 Dialing, at any time or from time to time, or any interruption or degradation of voice quality that is caused by any of the following:
Our aggregate liability under this agreement will in no event exceed the Service charges with respect to the affected time period.
4.2 Disclaimer of Liability for Damages. IN NO EVENT WILL CHAMPION BROADBAND, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER WHO FURNISHES SERVICES TO YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, COMPENSATORY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING INABILITY TO ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL THROUGH THE 911 DIALING SERVICE OR TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY HELP. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN APPLY TO CLAIMS FOUNDED IN BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, TORT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY AND APPLY WHETHER OR NOT WE WERE INFORMED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF DAMAGES.
4.3 Indemnification and Survival.
(a) Indemnification. You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Champion Broadband, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates and agents and any other service provider who furnishes services to you in connection with the Service, from any and all claims, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees) by, or on behalf of, you or any third party or user of the Service, relating to the Services, including, without limitation, 911 Dialing, or the Device.
(b) Survival. The provisions of this Agreement that by their sense and context are intended to survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall survive.
4.4 No Warranties on Service. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OF THE SERVICE OR DEVICE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE OR DEVICE WILL BE WITHOUT FAILURE, DELAY, INTERRUPTION, ERROR, DEGRADATION OF VOICE QUALITY OR LOSS OF CONTENT, DATA OR INFORMATION. NEITHER CHAMPION BROADBAND NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS, OR ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER OR CHAMPION BROADBAND WHO FURNISHES SERVICES DEVICES, OR PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE, WILL BE LIABLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OUR OR YOUR TRANSMISSION FACILITIES OR PREMISES EQUIPMENT OR FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF, CUSTOMER'S DATA FILES, PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES OR INFORMATION THROUGH ACCIDENT, FRAUDULENT MEANS OR DEVICES OR ANY OTHER METHOD, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGE OCCURS AS A RESULT OF CHAMPION BROADBAND'S OR ITS SERVICE PROVIDER'S OR CHAMPION BROADBANDS' NEGLIGENCE. STATEMENTS AND DESCRIPTIONS CONCERNING THE SERVICE OR DEVICE, IF ANY, BY CHAMPION BROADBAND OR CHAMPION BROADBAND'S AGENTS OR INSTALLERS ARE INFORMATIONAL AND ARE NOT GIVEN AS A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
4.5 No Third Party Beneficiaries. No provision of this Agreement provides any person or entity not a party to this Agreement with any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, or cause of action or creates any other third party beneficiary rights.
4.6 Content. You will be liable for any and all liability that may arise out of the content transmitted by you or to any person, whether authorized or unauthorized, using your Service or Device (each such person, a "User"). You shall assure that your and your User's use of the Service and content comply at all times with all applicable laws, regulations and written and electronic instructions for use. We reserve the right to disconnect or suspend your Services and remove your or your Users' content from the Service, if we determine, in our sole and absolute discretion, that such use or content does not conform with the requirements set forth in this Agreement or interferes with our ability to provide Services to you or others. Our action or inaction under this Section will not constitute any review or approval of your or Users' use or content.
5. MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the fee schedule for Services found on Champion Broadband’s Web site constitute the entire agreement between you and Champion Broadband and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Champion Broadband and any and all prior or contemporaneous statements, understandings, writings, commitments, or representations concerning its subject matter. No amendment to this Agreement shall be binding upon Champion Broadband unless and until posted in accordance with Section 3 hereof.
5.2 Severability. If any part of this Agreement is legally declared invalid or unenforceable, all other parts of this Agreement are still valid and enforceable. Such invalidity or non-enforceability will not invalidate or render unenforceable any other portion of this Agreement.
5.3 Privacy. Champion Broadband's Service utilizes, in whole or in part, the public Internet and third party networks to transmit voice and other communications. Champion Broadband is not liable for any lack of privacy, which may be experienced with regard to the Service.
5.4 Acceptance. Champion Broadband and Customer intend to execute this Agreement electronically. By requesting Service or by activating Service, you acknowledge that your electronic acceptance of this Agreement binds you as the equivalent of your hand-written signature on this Agreement.
5.5 Subcontractors. You understand, acknowledge, and agree that from time-to-time during the term of this Agreement Champion Broadband may, in its sole and absolute discretion, delegate performance of some or all of its rights and obligations hereunder to third parties selected by Champion Broadband. You hereby consent to such subcontracting activity, provided that Champion Broadband shall remain accountable to you for the performance of any such obligations.
5.6 Letter of Authorization. By electing to switch phone service to Champion Broadband the Customer hereby appoints Champion Broadband as agent to act as its authorized agent for all matters pertaining to your phone number when connecting it to Champion Service. This includes disconnections of service from your existing carrier and other requests as necessary for Champion Broadband to implement the Service including but not limited to: (1) securing customer information for activating, porting disconnecting, editing and transferring service for Customer to Champion Broadband, (2) securing information for the purposes of resolving technical issues for Customer, (3) securing information for activating, removing, changing and editing Customer’s directory listings.
VOICE SERVICE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Champion Broadband is dedicated to providing its users with the best voice service available. As part of its efforts to accomplish that objective, Champion Broadband has implemented this Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP"), pursuant to which Champion Broadband may utilize measures intended to secure its network against unauthorized access and/or abuse, while at the same time making the network accessible for authorized and legitimate users to the greatest extent possible. As a Champion Broadband service user, you agree to be legally bound by the terms of this AUP.
Champion Broadband, in its sole and absolute discretion, may suspend or terminate a user's access to the Champion Broadband network in the event such user violates or attempts to violate the provisions of this AUP. Champion Broadband may act based on any evidence, including usage patterns and previous customer activity, that it reasonably believes indicates a violation of this AUP. The users of the Champion Broadband network are responsible for complying with all applicable local, state, federal and international laws, rules and regulations. Use of the Champion Broadband systems or service in connection with any attempt to break any such laws, rules or regulations constitutes a violation of this AUP and may result in prosecution against the offender by the proper authorities. If such an event should occur, Champion Broadband will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent permitted in providing information and assisting with the prosecution process.
Champion Broadband may refuse, discontinue, or terminate voice service under the following conditions:
Whenever service is discontinued or terminated for violation of this policy, Champion Broadband shall notify the customer in writing of the reason for such refusal, discontinuance, or termination of service. Upon such discontinuance or termination, the customer shall be responsible for the payment of all charges due, which includes all charges due for the period service has been rendered plus any unexpired portion of an initial service period or applicable termination charges, or both. Service shall be initiated or restored when cause for refusal or discontinuance has been satisfactorily adjusted.
INTERNET SERVICE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Champion Broadband is dedicated to providing high quality Internet service for our customers. As part of our efforts to accomplish that objective, Champion Broadband has implemented this Acceptable Use Policy (this "Policy") for Champion Broadband High Speed Internet Service for residential customers
(the "Service").
All customers, as well as any other users, of the Service (the "subscriber," "customer," "user," or "you") must comply with this Policy. If you do not agree to comply with this Policy, you must immediately stop using the Service and notify Champion Broadband.
Prohibited Uses
You may not use the Service, any Champion Broadband equipment or any connected device to:
You also may not:
Excessive Bandwidth Consumption
High-speed bandwidth and network resources are not unlimited. Managing the Champion Broadband network is essential to promote the use and enjoyment of the Internet by our customers. As explained above, the Service is for recreational, residential and personal use. Champion Broadband has established a monthly bandwidth usage limit per Service account. Service usage may not exceed the following limits for each type of subscriber account:
Common activities that may cause excessive bandwidth consumption in violation of this Policy include, but are not limited to, numerous or continuous bulk transfer of files and other high-capacity traffic using hypertext transfer protocol ("HTTP"), file transfer protocol ("FTP"), video transfers, peer-to-peer applications and newsgroups. In the event that your usage of the Services exceeds the above-described limits, Champion Broadband may, in its sole discretion, suspend or terminate your Service account or request that you upgrade your Service level, or subscribe to Champion Broadband Business Class service for commercial grade Internet service if you wish to continue higher bandwidth consumption levels. Champion Broadband's determination of the level of bandwidth consumption by Service accounts is final and binding.
Computer and Data Security
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your computer and any other device that you use in connection with the Service, and any data stored on that computer or device. You are responsible for implementing standard anti-virus practices, including using anti-virus software with up-to-date virus definitions. If you use a wireless modem, router or other device in connection with the Service, you are also responsible for taking security measures that are recommended by the manufacturer of the wireless device.
Email Accounts
Without limiting any other termination rights that Champion Broadband has under this Policy, Champion Broadband reserves the right to disable any email account that is inactive for more than ninety (90) days, and to terminate any email account that is inactive for more than one (1) year. Champion Broadband will consider an email account inactive from the last date that you have logged into and accessed that email account. In order to avoid having your email account disabled, you must log into your email account at least once every ninety (90) days. Champion Broadband is not responsible for forwarding email sent to any account that has been disabled, suspended or terminated. At Champion Broadband's discretion, any such email will be returned to the sender, ignored, deleted, or stored temporarily. In the event that a Service account is terminated for any reason, all email associated with that account (and any secondary accounts) will be permanently deleted. Champion Broadband also reserves the right to delete any email message in any email account that has not been read or retrieved from the account for more than one hundred and twenty (120) days after such message is received. If Champion Broadband deletes email messages from your account, they may not be retrieved later. You are solely responsible for backing up and archiving any important email.
Champion Broadband also reserves the right to establish and modify general practices and limits concerning the use of email accounts, including without limitation, the maximum number of days that email messages will be stored, the maximum number of email messages that may be sent from or received by an email account, the maximum size of any email message that may be sent from or received by an account, and the maximum disk space that will be allotted on our servers to an e-mail account on your behalf. You agree that Champion Broadband has no responsibility or liability for the deletion of or failure to store any messages and other communications or other content maintained or transmitted by using a Champion Broadband email account. Champion Broadband may notify you of any such general practices or changes thereto by email.
Policy Violations
Champion Broadband, in its sole and absolute discretion and without limiting any other rights or remedies it may have, may suspend or terminate the Service for failure to comply with the provisions of this Policy.
If you are a subscriber to the Service, you are responsible for any violations of this Policy by anyone else using it through your account, regardless of whether the violation was done without your knowledge or consent.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Champion Broadband, its affiliates, shareholders, members, managers, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and any cost or fees for investigation of such claims or demands) resulting from you or any user of your account violating this Policy.
Champion Broadband is not obligated to monitor the activity of Service accounts to determine whether there are violations of this Policy. However, Champion Broadband reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of this Policy, including the gathering of information from the user or users involved and the complaining party, if any, and examination of material on Champion Broadband servers and network. The failure by Champion Broadband or its suppliers to enforce this Policy shall not be construed as a waiver of any right to do so at any time. You agree that if any portion of this Policy is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion will be construed consistent with applicable law as nearly as possible, and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect.
Policy Updates
Champion Broadband reserves the right to update or modify this Policy from time to time. Any such update or modification will be effective immediately upon posting. Champion Broadband will use reasonable efforts to make customers aware of any changes to this Policy, which may include sending e-mail announcements or posting information on the Champion Broadband website. Customers of the Service should read any Champion Broadband announcements that they receive and regularly visit the Champion Broadband website and review this Policy to ensure that their activities conform to the most current version.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Policy or wish to report a violation of this Policy, please contact Champion Customer Service at 877-899-8898.