Cyber Mesa Computer Systems and Cyber Mesa Telecom will make every effort to ensure that our Wide Area Network and our dial-up systems are functional at all times. Crazy things do happen, however, many of which entail a phone company or an act of God, and as such, are beyond our control. Therefore, we cannot be held liable in the event that the service is degraded or interrupted regardless of the reason. Furthermore, we will not compensate Internet customers for down time or loss of business.

As a private company, we reserve the right to refuse or to terminate service to any individual or organization at any time at our sole discretion.

We believe that we have an obligation to protect the privacy of our subscribers. Subsequently, the only information maintained on our Authentication Servers is the username, the subscriber's actual name, a code for the dial-up area and the encrypted password - and even then, the information is not available to the Internet at large. Furthermore, we do not give out any customer information to third-parties for any reason, short of receiving a subpeona from a law enforcement agency.

If you have given us your credit card for monthly billing, rest assured that your information resides in a secure place. In addition, all transaction processing is triple-encrypted using Verisign technology.

The vast majority of our customers are solid citizens intent on exploring and profiting from the digital world of the Internet. Cyber Mesa is committed to serve the interests of our customers as a whole. We are intolerant of individuals or legal entities that would threaten our capacity to provide and perform services.

Because of its potential, there are plenty of bad apples anxious to abuse the Internet for their own gain. The most prevalent and invasive form of exploitation is through the sending of mass emails, unaffectionately referred to as "spam". We abhor spam, and we have taken measures to prevent mass mailings from our servers.

Other aspects of abuse are equally pervasive but harder to detect. We make no claim to control or police content on the Internet. For example, we do not know if a customer has incorporated material copyrighted by another on his/her Web Site. Likewise, since we are not lawyers, we are not in a position to judge if a business offering on a subscriber's Site is legitimate or constitutes a scam. We are, however, anxious to adhere the laws of the land and to preserve the integrity of our corner of the Internet. Hence, if illegal activities come to our attention, we will take action.


Practical Matters

Sign-up

We assume that when a customer signs up, he or she is anxious to get on the Internet as fast as possible. Our Sign-up On Line form activates subscribers that pay by credit card within minutes of when the subscriber presses the "I Agree" button. Note that signing up constitutes acceptance of the Subscription Agreement that accompanies the sign-up form.

The access charges for the calendar month in which a customer signs up are prorated. In other words, the customer is entitled to the full compliment of time on line but is only charged for the remaining portion of the month. If and when a customer cancels an account, the cancellation takes effect at the end of the month when written notice is received from the customer.

Billing

Our billing is done on a calendar month basis. We aim to perform the billing on the first of the month, though sometimes we encounter delays. The process is automated to accommodate the large number of customers.

We bill for services for the current month plus any overtime, excess disk space, toll free long distance access or voice long distance charges incurred during the previous month. Customers that pay by cash, check or purchase order are billed in advance on a quarterly basis to minimize the volume of paper transactions.

After the charges are posted, the credit card transactions are sent to the bank electronically, and an email notice is sent to each customer. The email advice tells you what the current charges are for your account. If you pay by credit card, the email tells you what we charged to your card. If you pay by cash or check, it gives you the amount of the charges and of your remaining credit. If you owe money, we certainly let you know.

Service Changes

We require that any and all changes be submitted in writing. Theoretically, all customers have access to email, but we accept snail mail and faxes as well. We consider the requirement a protection for all concerned. No one can call up and cancel another's account. If there is a question or an error on our part, we have the document for reference.

You can request service changes to take effect immediately or at a future date. Because we bill at the beginning of the calendar month, it does seem simpler to implement changes at the end of a given month. Here are the most common Service Changes as well as any attendant fees: