UCE / SPAM Policy


We take our UCE / SPAM Policy very seriously
The abuse and misuse of e-mail is a serious problem, and The Micro will not tolerate it.



Definition of USC (Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail), or spam
1. The bulk UCE, promotional material, or other forms of solicitation sent via e-mail that advertise any IP address belonging to The Micro or any URL (domain) that is hosted by The Micro.
2. Unsolicited postings to newsgroups advertising any IP or URL hosted by The Micro.
3. The use of web pages set up on ISPs that allow SPAM-ing (also known as "ghost sites") that directly or indirectly reference customers to domains or IP addresses hosted by The Micro.
4. Advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software, program, product, or service that is designed to facilitate a means to SPAM.
5. Forging or misrepresenting message headers, whether in whole or in part, to mask the true origin of the message.



Repercission of SPAM
Across the Web, it is generally accepted that SPAM is an inconsiderate and improper business practice.



The Micro
SPAM is not only harmful because of its negative impact on consumer attitudes toward The Micro, but also because it can overload The Micro's network and resources, especially on our shared (virtual) server environments.



Our Providers
Since it is unsolicited, users who receive SPAM often become angry and send complaints to our upstream providers. This upsets our providers who abhor SPAM for the same reasons that The Micro does - it causes negative consumer attitudes and drains resources. We strive to maintain favorable business relationships in the Web community and obviously will not allow any practice that threatens these relationships.



Punishment of SPAM
The Micro reserves the right to terminate, without warning, any account that violates this policy. Usage of The Micro services constitutes acceptance and understanding of this policy.
The Micro will charge $25.00 per SPAM complaint we receive for both Dedicated and Virtual Server customers. These are non-refundable charges and will be invoiced at the time of complaint notification.
The Micro reserves the right to decide what it considers "SPAM", "UCE", "mail bombing", or "bulk e-mail", and to determine from all of the evidence whether or not the e-mail recipients were from an "opt-in" e-mail list.
Should you choose to e-mail from The Micro servers, especially if you use mailing lists, you must read and adhere to the following guidelines, which are offered as a statement of Internet standards and best current practices for proper mailing list management and preventing e-mail abuse.



Basic mailing list management principles of preventing abuse
Mailing lists are an excellent vehicle for distributing focused, targeted information to an interested, receptive audience. Consequently, mailing lists have been used successfully as a highly effective direct marketing tool. Unfortunately, some marketers misuse mailing lists through a lack of understanding of Internet customs and rules of the forum pertaining to e-mail. Others fail to take adequate precautions to prevent the lists they manage from being used in an abusive manner.