Terms & Conditions of Use

Please read the following information carefully before using the wireless internet service provided by Heart of Iowa. You may not use the wireless internet service without accepting these Terms and Conditions.

These “Terms and Conditions of Use” govern your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of Heart of Iowa wireless internet access systems (“Wi-Fi System”).

Effective Date
The effective date of this Agreement is the date that you first click on “Log On.”

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use
In exchange for the opportunity to use our Wi-Fi System, you agree to the following terms. By clicking “Log On” [or checking the box indicating acceptance of terms], you represent that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you may not use the Wi-Fi System. Your electronic acceptance of this Agreement by clicking “Log On” has the same effect as if you had physically signed the Agreement. Please note that you are responsible for others’ use of our Wi-Fi System if they access it through your device.

Acceptable Internet Use Policy
This Acceptable Internet Use Policy (AIUP) applies to all users of the Wi-Fi System regardless of whether the computer or other device used to access the Wi-Fi System is owned by Heart of Iowa or any other person, entity, or organization.

The following activities are strictly prohibited on the Wi-Fi System:
1. Any actions that violate local, state, or federal statutes.
2. “Cracking/Hacking” example: Any attempt to circumvent user authentication or security designed to prevent access to any network, file, account, website, or other electronic or online source.
3. “Denial of service attacks” example: Any attempt to use the Wi-Fi System (willfully or negligently) in a manner that encumbers processors, bandwidth, or any other systems resources so as to interfere with or slow down the normal use of services, or any attempt to take a server or any other user offline.
4. The use of any TCP or UDP port scanners to scan remote networks without the express written consent of that networks’ administrator.
5. The creation or distribution to any internet user of any software or other electronic data that contains viruses, malware, trojans, or other malicious material that is designed to interrupt, interfere with, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, or other electronic equipment.