[An updated version of this document can be had by anonymous ftp from NIC.CERF.NET ] Purpose of CERFnet The purpose of the California Education and Research Federation is to advance research and education in general by assisting in the interchange of information among research and educational institutions by means of high speed data communications and related telecommunications techniques. CERFnet - ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY This statement represents a guide to the acceptable use of the CERFnet facilities. (1) All use must be consistent with the purpose of CERFnet. (2) The intent of the use policy is to make clear certain cases which are consistent with the purpose of CERFnet, not to exhaustively enumerate all such possible uses. (3) The Chairperson of CERFnet and his designees, may at any time make determinations that particular uses are or are not consistent with the purpose of CERFnet . Such determinations will be reported in writing to the Board of CERFnet for consideration and possible revision at the next meeting of the board. (4) If a use is consistent with the purpose of CERFnet, then activities necessary to that use will be considered consistent with the purpose of CERFnet. For example, administrative communications which are part of the support infrastructure needed for research and instruction are acceptable. (5) Use for scholarly and scientific research or instruction at institutions of research or instruction is acceptable. (6) Use for a project which is part of or supports scholarly and scientific research or instruction activity for the benefit of an institution of research or instruction is acceptable, even if any or all parties to the use are located or employed elsewhere. For example, communications directly between Subscribers engaged in support of a project for such an institution is acceptable. (7) Use for scholarly and scientific research or instruction at for-profit institutions may or may not be consistent with the purpose of CERFnet, and will be reviewed by the Chairperson or his designees on a case-by-case basis. Adopted May 12, 1988 CERFnet Board of Directors Ref:1-16-89I