Subscriber Agreement
This Agreement establishes the Terms and Conditions of wireless Internet
service and the installation, maintenance and support of associated
equipment (hereafter referred to as "Service" or “Services”) provided by
Creative Wireless Network Solutions “CWNS” (hereafter referred to as
“Provider”) to the private individual, married couple, or business that pays
Creative Wireless Network Solutions for service (hereafter referred to as
"Subscriber").
Use of the Services constitutes acceptance of this Agreement.
The Terms and Conditions of this agreement outlined on this website
supersede all preexisting copies of this or any other document and may be
changed at any time at the sole discretion of the Provider without notice to
the Subscriber.
Service Commitment:
None! The Subscriber may cancel Service at any time.
30 Day Money back Guarantee:
If, for any reason, the Subscriber is not completely satisfied with the
Service, the Subscriber may cancel the service at any time during the first
30 calendar days of service and receive a full refund*.
Prepayments shall be returned to the Subscriber within 30 calendars days
of receipt of Providers’ equipment in good working order.
* Installations requiring special installations that incur additional
installation fees may have a portion of the installation fee that is
non-refundable. This portion will be clearly indicated on the written
contract before installation.
Speed:
The Providers network offers transfer speeds that approach 6 Mbps down and
768 Kbps up. This bandwidth is available to Subscribers as a shared
resource. Actual speeds will vary due to a multitude of conditions. These
include, but are not limited to:
Network traffic, Subscribers personal computer speed, viruses on
subscribers personal computers, radio interference, weather conditions, etc…
There are also several factors outside the control of the Provider or the
Subscriber which may affect speed. Such as:
The Internet bandwidth between your computer and the site you're visiting.
The round-trip time between your computer and the site you're visiting.
The response time of the site you're visiting
The provider does not guarantee speed and reserves the right to limit
bandwidth to their subscribers at their sole discretion.
Termination Of Service:
The service may be terminated at any time by written request of the
Subscriber. Requests for termination will be processed before the next
billing month.
Early termination of a prepaid annual Subscriber beyond the 30 day trial
period shall be pro-rated retroactively based on the monthly subscription
rate through the current billing month.
Any unused prepaid Subscriber fees will be returned to the Subscriber
within 30 calendar days following the receipt of equipment by Provider in
working order.
Normal service charges to recover equipment apply when the service is
terminated by Subscriber and the Subscriber fails to return the Providers
equipment within 15 calendar days of termination.
Equipment to be returned includes:
The wireless bridge, mounting hardware, router, all associated power
supplies and patch cables
The Subscriber is not required to return any network cable attached to the
structure.
Installation charges are non-refundable and any discounts will be void if
Service is terminated within the first year of service.
Service may be terminated by the Provider without notice or cause at any
time.
Referral Rewards:
Each current Subscriber who refers a new Subscriber will receive a free month of service upon renewal of their subscription, provided the referred Subscriber completes their 30 day
trial period. The free month of service will be applied as either an adjustment in
the referring Subscribers renewal date, a discount on their renewal statement
or a refund check issued by the Provider at it's sole discretion..
Telephone Support & Site Service:
The Subscriber is entitled to unlimited telephone support during normal
business hours and all service to
customer-premises equipment
(CPE) unless caused by forces outside the control of the Provider.
Physical service to the Subscriber site provided to alleviate conditions
beyond the control of the Provider, including those resulting from acts of
nature will incur additional charges.
The Subscriber agrees to pay for all damaged equipment and labor at the
rate of $60/hour including travel time for these repairs.
Email Service:
The Subscriber is entitled to 5 email accounts furnished by the Provider.
Email service is also available from third party Providers.
Attachments should be limited to 2 MB to reduce the impact on the wireless
network.
Installation Details:
Hardware installation is included in the installation
Since each installation is specific to the installation site, there may be
additional labor or equipment necessary that will incur additional charges.
A portion of these additional charges may be non-refundable.
A work order / service agreement will be presented before installation
detailing the standard charges and additional charges and the portion thereof
which in non-refundable. If the Subscriber so desires, some of the work may
be completed by the Subscriber or his designee, however the specific work to
be preformed is at the sole discretion of the Provider.
The standard installation fee includes Materials and equipment necessary
to complete an installation on a typical wood framed structure with clear
line of sight to the access point from an accessible portion of the
structure.
This process typically requires approximately 2 hours to complete and
requires the presence of the Subscriber or their designee to answer questions
pertinent to the installation.
The WISP equipment consists of internally (power supplies, power
injectors, network router, etc.) and externally (antenna, radio transceiver,
enclosure, etc) mounted equipment.
The Subscriber understands and accepts that structure will require
penetrations by the installer to connect exterior equipment to the
Subscribers’ personal computer. The subscriber will grant permission, or In
the event the Subscriber does not own the premises, the Subscriber will
obtain permission for these penetrations from the owner and accept liability
for any consequences or damage resulting from these penetrations.
While the installer is conscientious to employ installation techniques
that limit the exposure of the Providers equipment to the elements, the
Provider cannot guarantee that any installation practice will prevent damage
to the equipment. The Subscriber assumes liability for damage caused by acts
of nature.
The installation, configuring and testing of the necessary equipment to
bring the Service to these remote areas is complex. It is not uncommon for
the installer to experience some obstacles during the installation. We are
committed to overcome these obstacles so we may provide the Service,
Subscriber patience and understanding is appreciated.
Co-Location:
It is through the cooperation of the Subscribers that the Provider is able
to extend Service to remote and obscured locations. By accepting service
from Provider the Subscriber agrees to permit the installation, upgrade and
maintenance of an Access Point to facilitate Service to additional customers.
Refusal to allow these activities is grounds for termination of Service.
Site Access:
The Subscriber agrees to allow the Provider reasonable access to equipment
installed at Subscriber premises, typically M-S 8am-8pm for the purposes of
inspecting, maintaining, upgrading removing, etc. the CPE. The Provider will
attempt to contact the Subscriber to schedule a site visit before visiting
the Subscribers’ premises. In emergency situations, especially for those
Subscribers who host access points, it may be necessary for the Provider to
visit unannounced to service exterior equipment at the Subscribers premises
that is necessary to deliver service to other Subscribers.
Equipment Warranty:
The Provider shall replace or repair any equipment that fails
electronically at Providers’ expense for as long as the Subscriber retains
Service.
Damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD), power surges, lightning,
physical damage, abuse or neglect are expressly excluded.
Acceptable Use:
The service is to be used in or about the Subscriber’s premises by the
Subscriber, their family, guests or employees.
You may not redistribute, rebroadcast, resell, share, trade, transfer, or in
any way make available the Service to any third party without the express
written consent of the Provider.
A wireless router may be attached to the Service specifically for the
purpose of extending the Service throughout your premises exclusively for the
acceptable use of the Subscriber, only if reasonable security precautions are
taken by the Subscriber to prevent unauthorized access to the Service from
third parties.
These routers are available upon request preconfigured from the Provider.
Additional equipment fees may apply.
Operating a server of any type, including file sharing, is expressly
forbidden.
While it is impractical at best to outline all conceivable examples of
network abuse, the Provider hereby defines “Network Abuse” as:
Any illegal activities.
Any activities that is harmful to others.
The sending of unsolicited bulk email.
Any activity which adversely affects the ability
of others to use the Services.
Any other activity that at the sole discretion
of the Provider is abusive..
In an effort to provide the best browsing experience traffic on the
Service is generally not regulated, however, if the activities of a
Subscriber impact the quality of service available to other Subscribers’
their bandwidth will be limited.
Fair Access Policy:
As with any shared service there are limited resources available to our
Subscribers.
Most, if not all, WIPSs impose some kind of restrictions on bandwidth
usage. It is a necessary to ensure quality of service to our customers.
The Service is intended for sending and receiving email, web browsing, and
reasonable file transfers.
The service has no hard set restrictions on usage, but it will not support
sustained heavy use.
Some examples of this kind of use are:
Large or sustained file transfers
Peer to Peer file sharing
Streaming audio or video
Internet Phone Services like Vonage
Real-time on-line gaming.
Frequent or repeated Internet speed tests.
Etc.
In the event a Subscribers’ bandwidth usage reaches a level that threatens
the serviceability of other Subscribers, the Subscribers available bandwidth
will be reduced and the Subscriber will be contacted and offered an
opportunity to correct the condition.
Once the condition is corrected, bandwidth will be restored to normal.
Repeated incidents may result in permanent bandwidth reduction and or
termination at the sole discretion of the Provider.
Note:
Wireless network connections are subject to a wide variety of
interference that can cause delays in transitions or interruptions in
service.
While these conditions are not usually detrimental to normal web
browsing, file transfers or email activities, they can have profound
consequences on time sensitive data transactions such as real-time equities
trading
For this reason it is highly suggested that you refrain from engaging
in real-time equities trading or similar activities
over your wireless connection.
The Service will generally support these kinds of transactions, but the
Subscriber assumes all liability for use of the Service and any losses
resulting from that use.
Ownership & Damage:
Provider retains ownership of all equipment supplied by the Provider and
installed at the Subscribers’ premises. The Subscriber is responsible for
theft or damage to the entire installation beyond normal exposure to
elements. Any associated equipment purchased by the Subscriber is the
responsibility of Subscriber. The provider is not obligated to service,
support, maintain, replace, repair or configure any equipment not provided by
the Provider. This includes additional routers, computer systems, wireless
range extenders, etc. Service calls for problems determined by the Provider
to be caused by these ancillary components will be billed at the Providers’
normal rate.
Disclaimer:
Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold the Provider harmless from
liability for any losses that result from use of the Service or the physical
installation of the Providers’ equipment.
These losses may include, but are not limited to:
Physical damages to the structure, personal computer equipment or any
ancillary equipment directly or indirectly connected to the Providers’
equipment.
Personal injury.
Data loss, hacker intrusion, loss of revenue, loss of personal computer
usefulness.
Service interruptions or degradation of
performance due to circumstances beyond the Providers control, which may
include but are not limited to: acts of God, power failure, interruption in
service form upstream service providers, equipment failures, etc...
Any other consequential or incidental damages of any kind.
Privacy Policy:
Under normal circumstances, the Subscribers’
specific activity is not monitored, recorded or shared with any third party.
Subscriber emails are stored on the Providers’ system, or a system leased by
the Provider, solely for the purpose of ensuring accessibility to the
Subscriber or delivery to the intended recipient(s). The Provider does
however routinely collects general usage information relating to connection
speed, quality of service, service availability, bandwidth usage and other
technical information related to system performance.
The Provider reserves the right to monitor accounts that we believe, in
our sole discretion, to be violating the service agreement, any applicable
law, regulation or at the request of a government or legal authority.
Agreement to Arbitration:
Any
controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding arbitration in Fairfield,
California. Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then
prevailing commercial arbitration rules of JAMS/Endispute ("JAMS"), with the
following exceptions if in conflict: (a) one arbitrator shall be chosen by
JAMS; (b) each party to the arbitration will pay its pro rata share of the
expenses and fees of the arbitrator, together with other expenses of the
arbitration incurred or approved by the arbitrator; and (c) arbitration may
proceed in the absence of any party if written notice (pursuant to the JAMS'
rules and regulations) of the proceedings has been given to such party. Each
party shall bear its own attorneys fees and expenses. The parties agree to
abide by all decisions and awards rendered in such proceedings. Such
decisions and awards rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and
conclusive. All such controversies, claims or disputes shall be settled in
this manner in lieu of any action at law or equity; provided however, that
nothing in this subsection shall be construed as precluding the bringing an
action for injunctive relief or other equitable relief. The arbitrator shall
not have the right to award punitive damages or speculative damages to either
party and shall not have the power to amend this Agreement. The arbitrator
shall be required to follow applicable law. IF FOR ANY REASON THIS
ARBITRATION CLAUSE BECOMES NOT APPLICABLE, THEN EACH PARTY, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JURY AS TO ANY ISSUE RELATING HERETO IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR
COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER MATTER
INVOLVING THE PARTIES HERETO.
Entire Agreement:
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties relating to the subject matter addressed in this Agreement. This
Agreement supersedes all prior communications, contracts, or agreements
between the parties with respect to the subject matter addressed in this
Agreement, whether oral or written.
Court Venue & Time Limitations:
This agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of
California. Notwithstanding dispute & claim resolution through arbitration
requirements, any litigation under this agreement shall be resolved in the
District Court of Solano, State of California. The parties agree that any
action in relation to this Agreement shall be commenced within one year of
the date of the events from which a claim is derived, without regard to the
date the events are discovered. Any action not brought within that one year
time period shall be barred, without regard to any other limitations period
set forth by law or statute.
Enforceability:
If any provision of this
Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any present
or future law, then that provision will be fully severable. This Agreement
will be construed and enforced as if the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
provision had never comprised a part of this Agreement, and the remaining
provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will
not be affected by the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its
severance from this Agreement. Furthermore, in lieu of each such illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable provision, there will be added automatically, as a
part of this Agreement, a provision as similar in terms to such illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid
and enforceable.
Advice
of Counsel:
Each party to this Agreement
represents and warrants to each other party that such party has read and
fully understands the terms and provisions hereof, has had an opportunity to
review this Agreement with legal counsel, and has executed this Agreement
based upon such party's own judgment and advice of independent legal counsel
(if sought).
Construction and Interpretation:
This Agreement will in all
events be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not
strictly for or against a party merely because that party (or the party's
legal representative) drafted the Agreement. The headings, titles, and
captions contained in this Agreement are merely for reference and do not
define, limit, extend, or describe the scope of this Agreement or any
provision herein. Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) the gender (or
lack of gender) of all words used in this Agreement includes the masculine,
feminine, and neuter, and (b) the word "including" means "including, without
limitation."
Limitation of Liability:
Any claim, dispute or disagreement arising from, connected with or related
to the completion, delivery, quantity or quality of the Services described in
this agreement brought by the Subscriber is expressly limited to the unused
portion of the most recent subscription payment as defined in the termination
section of this agreement.
This limitation is all inclusive, extends to the arbitration process and
shall include all arbitration filing fees, arbitrator fees, attorneys’ fees,
punitive damages, and any other costs claimed and awarded.
Awards greater than those provided by the formulations detailed above are
null, void, unenforceable, and expressly prohibited under this agreement
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