ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Last updated on July 1, 2024
This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") describes unacceptable practices and prohibited actions while using any of Spoken, Inc.'s (“Spoken”) web site or services, including, without limitation, hosted services. This AUP may be amended at any time and such amendment or termination will be effective at the time Spoken posts the revised AUP to its web site. The date of the most recent update of this AUP will be as set forth above.
Compliance
This AUP is intended to allow Spoken to comply with applicable law and third party service terms and to protect the users of Spoken's website(s) and services and the Internet community as a whole from improper, inappropriate, abusive, or illegal activity. When using the Spoken's web site or services, all users are required to comply with this AUP and are expected to adhere to commonly accepted practices of the Internet community. The prohibited uses described below are intended as guidelines regarding improper and inappropriate conduct, and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list.
Spoken makes no guarantee under this AUP regarding, and assumes no liability for, the security and integrity of any data or information that any user stores or transmits via Spoken's web site or its hosted services, including any data or information stored or transmitted by any computer designated as "secure." Employees and customers of Spoken are responsible for immediately reporting to Spoken any issue which could compromise the security or integrity of any user or system.
Prohibited Uses
Illegal Use
Services may only be used for lawful purposes. The transmission, distribution, retrieval or storage of any data or other material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, data or other material which:
  • Infringes any copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent or other intellectual property right.
  • Constitutes an illegal threat made against any person or organization.
  • Violates export control laws or regulations.
  • Is obscene, pornographic, indecent, or defamatory.
  • Constitutes an attempt to defraud others.
Forgery
Spoken's web site(s) and services may not be used in a manner which purposely alters or forges any user's identity. Users may not engage, without limitation, in the following activities:
  • Sending any message or transmitting any electronic communication using a name or address other than user's own for purposes of deception.
  • Impersonating someone else by altering user's source IP address or by using forged headers or other identity information.
  • Fraudulently concealing, forging or otherwise falsifying user's identity in connection with any use of the Spoken web site(s) or services.
Security
Spoken's web site(s) and services may not be used to violate system or network security; such behavior may result in criminal or civil liability. No user may engage, without limitation, in the following activities:
  • Gaining unauthorized access to, or attempting to compromise the normal functioning, operation or security of any network, system, computing facility, equipment, data or information.
  • Engaging in any activities that may interfere with the ability of others to access or use the Spoken web site(s), Spoken's services or the Internet (i.e., Denial of Service attacks).
  • Monitoring any data, information or communications on any network or system not owned by user without authorization.
  • Gaining unauthorized access to the user accounts or passwords of other users of any system.
  • Attempting to intercept, redirect or otherwise interfere with communications intended for others.
  • Intentionally transmitting files or messages containing computer viruses or propagating worms, Trojan horses, or "spyware" programs.
Third Party Service Terms
Spoken's web site(s) and services may not be used in violation of any of the following:
Cooperation with Investigations
Spoken will cooperate with appropriate law enforcement and other governmental agencies and other parties involved in investigating claims of illegal or inappropriate activity, and shall have no liability to any user or any third party for any actions taken in connection with such cooperation. Employees and customers of Spoken (including users of Spoken's web site(s)) are responsible for providing assistance to Spoken in such investigations as needed.
Notification of Violation
If any user becomes aware of any violation of this AUP by any person, including downstream customers, user, or third parties, Spoken requires that you notify it immediately.