Usage Guides

Internet Content

The Internet consists of a global collection of networks and computers with no one organization responsible for its supervision or operation. Due to its dynamic nature, providers of Internet service, including your NorthernTel Internet service provider, are unable to monitor or control the worldwide mass of content available on the Internet. As such, we are unable to provide assurances that all material accessible through the Internet service will be free of illegal or otherwise unsuitable content.

In response to growing concerns over particular content available on newsgroups and Personal Web pages, we have the following policy regarding content available through the NorthernTel Internet service:

• As a provider of Internet service and member of the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP), we will not knowingly host newsgroups and Personal Web pages containing content which would likely constitute a violation of Canadian law.
• We will follow up and investigate, where appropriate, on legitimate concerns and complaints related to content available on newsgroups and Personal Web pages hosted on our equipment, in an effort to minimize content which we reasonably believe is in violation of Canadian law.
• We encourage the responsible use of newsgroups, Personal Web pages and the Internet by all members. To assist our members in accessing content which is suitable to their needs, we provide online help, reviews of software that filter Internet content, and education on using the Internet, as well as password management to limit access to the Internet from a member's account. We also encourage parents to explore the wonders of the Internet together with their children.