WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
This website is provided by Mediacom Communications Corporation and its controlled affiliates ("Mediacom”).
Your use of and access to this website (or any replacement, successor or mirror website, if any) are subject to the following Website Terms of Use (“these Terms”). You acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms and agree to be bound these Terms with respect to your use of and access to this website, or any replacement, successor or mirror website.
If you do not wish to be bound by any or all of these Terms, you may not use or access this website.
Mediacom reserves the right to modify, supplement, replace or otherwise change these Terms, in whole or in part, at any time and periodically. Such modifications, supplements, replacements or changes shall be effective immediately when posted on this website. You agree to be bound by any such modifications, supplements, replacements or changes if you use or access this website after Mediacom has posted notice of such revised terms. You should regularly review these Terms to be sure that you are aware of, and are in compliance with, the most recent version.
Mediacom reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to deny access to, or use of, this website, in whole or in part, to anyone for any reason at any time. Mediacom reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to discontinue this website (or any replacement, successor or mirror website, if any) and to change or supplement these Terms at any time and from time to time, without notice to you or your consent.
Use of Website
This website is intended for use by persons who are at least 18 years old, for personal and non-commercial use and for legal and legitimate purposes only. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you may not use or access this website to directly or indirectly:
- In violation of, or in to violate, any federal, state, local, foreign or international law, regulation or other governmental requirement.
- Misappropriate the funds, property or data of any person.
- Violate the copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents or other property rights of any person, including, but not limited to, by downloading, reproducing, using or distributing any music or other audio files, video, photographs, or other visual material or any article, publication or other content without the permission of the owner.
- Use any of the corporate or business names, logos or trade or service names or marks of Mediacom or any of its affiliates, licensors, contractors or suppliers without the specific and express authorization to do so by a written with Mediacom or the owner of such name, logo or mark.
- Defraud, slander or defame any person.
- Violate any person’s privacy rights or use any person’s name, image or likeness in violation of that person’s so-called “publicity rights” or other legally protected rights.
- Threaten, harass or intimidate any person or create any nuisance.
- Violate any other legal rights of any person.
- Transmit, receive or store child pornography or any other illegal material.
- Intentionally spread any computer virus or other harmful software or programming.
- Conduct or participate in illegal gambling or lotteries.
- Run a “pyramid” scheme, commit other fraud or engage in other acts of deceptive acts or practices.
- Engage in theft or unauthorized use of funds, property or credit card or other personal information.
- Gain or attempt to gain access to or use any person’s network, system, computer, services, servers, resources, software or data without knowledge and consent of Mediacom or such other person (as the case may be). Examples of prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, hacking, cracking into, monitoring or using networks, systems or Internet resources without authorization or accessing or using data not intended for you.
- Use or attempt to use this website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, impair or otherwise harm the services, data, servers, systems, network, software or resources of Mediacom or other person.
- Use, make available or distribute tools designed for compromising security, such as password guessing programs, cracking tools, packet sniffers or network probing tools.
- Access, download, store, post or disseminate offensive or seditious materials, including, without limitation, obscene, pornographic, indecent or hateful materials or materials constituting or encouraging conduct that violates any law, regulation or order.
- Send mass (spam) or other duplicative unsolicited e-mail messages or advertisements (commercial or other), including without limitation, offers of products or services, investment opportunities, charity requests, petition for signatures, chain-mail or other solicitations. Conduct which directly or indirectly encourages, permits or relies on spamming or other duplicative unsolicited e-mail, including without limitation, providing spam “support services” such as e-mail dropboxes or sales of spamware.
- Restrict, inhibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of any other person to access, use or enjoy this website.
- Intentionally release any virus, worm or other harmful programming or item.
- Engage in any form of “denial of service” attack, as from time to time is generally understood within the Internet service provider industry, including, without limitation, flooding of a network, overloading a service, attempting to “crash a host or “mailbombing” or engage in other abusive practices.
- Mislead anyone as to your identity, including, without limitation, by pretending to be someone else, falsifying personal information or concealing your true identity.
- Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including without limitation, e-mail addresses.
- Solicit, attempt or help any person to do any of the foregoing, whether or not successful.
You are solely responsible for any content or other materials that you publish, post or distribute on the Internet, including but not limited to, this website. By submitting, posting or otherwise transmitting or distributing content or other materials on or through this website, you represent and warrant that you are the owner of such content or material or that you otherwise have received authorization from the owner to do so. You acknowledge and agree that any content or material you post in publicly accessible areas of this website may be copied, republished or distributed by third parties.
If you complete any order, registration or similar form on this website, the information you provide must be true, accurate and complete.
You agree that you will not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation or relationship with any person or entity.
Mediacom has no obligation to monitor or control postings, messages or transmissions made or accessed or received on this Website and expressly disclaims any responsibility for any offense or injury arising out of your or others’ access or dissemination of any content or material posted or transmitted. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Mediacom reserves the right, without notice to you, to monitor content, material and transmissions periodically on this website and to disclose any information it learns as a result to governmental authorities or other third parties.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Mediacom also reserves the right, without notice to you, to block, filter, remove, move or edit any postings that Mediacom deems unacceptable, undesirable or offensive or otherwise with or without cause.
The fact that Mediacom reserves the foregoing rights does mean that Mediacom has, and Mediacom disclaims, any control over or responsibility for or liability to you or any third party relating to your postings, messages, content, material, actions or omissions or those of any third party. The fact that Mediacom reserves the foregoing rights does not create any obligation to any third party to exercise them with respect to you or to you to exercise them with respect to any third party, nor does any exercise of any such right in any one or more instances create any obligation to exercise them in similar or other instances.
You acknowledge and agree that Mediacom may take any of the actions stated above without violating your rights and without incurring any liability to you as a result of any such action Mediacom takes or its consequences.
Privacy
Please see Mediacom’s “Website Privacy Policy” relating to the collection and use of personally identifiable information. Mediacom’s Website Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference herein. To read Mediacom’s Website Privacy Policy, click here.
Security
Users of this website are responsible for maintaining the basic security of their systems to prevent their unauthorized use or access by others. You agree that you are solely responsible for protecting the security of (i) any computer or device you use and any data stored or software installed on that computer or device and (ii) your identity, user names, passwords, credit card information or other information provided in connection with any use of this website.
You also agree that you are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your password or other credentials or account, and will keep your password(s) and other credentials and account information confidential. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security.
Software, email or other electronic messages or other content or material opened, downloaded or otherwise received through or by means of this website or linked websites may contain viruses or other harmful elements and you agree that it is your sole responsibility to take appropriate precautions to protect against damage to your computer, software, files and data. You agree that Mediacom shall have no liability whatsoever for any damage to or loss or destruction of any software, files or data resulting from any virus, bomb, worm or other harmful item. We recommend that you obtain and use reliable commercially available antivirus software; however, Mediacom does not warrant the effectiveness of any such software.
Copyright and Trademark Matters
The entire contents of this website are copyrighted under the United States copyright laws and may also be protected under the copyright laws of other jurisdictions and other United States and foreign laws. Mediacom reserves all rights regarding this Website and its contents.
The name “Mediacom Communications Corporation” and the corporate, limited liability company or other names of Mediacom’s affiliates are the property of Mediacom and its affiliates, respectively. “Mediacom” is a registered trademark and “Mediacom Digital,” “Mediacom Online,” “Mediacom OnDemand” and all other trademarks, service marks, tradenames and logos that appear on this Website and incorporate the word “Mediacom” are owned by Mediacom or its affiliates. All other trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners and may be protected by United States or foreign laws. No right or license to use any trademark, service mark, tradename or logo appearing on this website is granted, whether expressly, by estoppel, implication, usage or otherwise.
Users of this website or any Mediacom services are required to respect the intellectual property of others. Mediacom, in its discretion, may disable use and/or terminate the accounts of users who infringe the intellectual property rights of others, who any third party alleges has infringed or is infringing any such rights or who we believe in good faith has infringed or is infringing any such rights. You agree to promptly provide information that Mediacom reasonably requests related to any claim that your content or activities infringe the rights of any third party.
If you are a copyright or trademark owner and you believe that any materials posted on this website infringe your copyright or trademark, please consult Mediacom’s “Copyright and Trademark Policy” for instructions on how to file a notice with Mediacom. To read Mediacom’s Copyright and Trademark Policy, click here.
Except as may be expressly and specifically authorized by Mediacom, you may not modify, copy, distribute or create derivative works based on this website or any of its content, in whole or in part.
Software
In connection with some or all of Mediacom’s subscription-based services or otherwise, Mediacom may periodically require or permit subscribers to any such service or users of this Website to download, install or use software, firmware or computer programs and related documentation or technical information that is (or is claimed as) the intellectual property of Mediacom or one of its affiliates, licensors or suppliers (“Software”). Each such subscriber’s or user’s use of any such Software is governed by the terms of Mediacom’s applicable customer, subscriber or user agreement and any additional terms or end-user license agreement with Mediacom or third party who supplies such Software, or component of Software, that accompanies or is included with any Software or that may be specified by Mediacom, as they be periodically modified or replaced ("Additional Terms"). An end-user may not download, install or use any such Software unless he or she agrees to be bound by the terms of such customer, subscriber or user agreement and the applicable Additional Terms, if any.
Linked Websites; Content of Third Parties
These Terms only govern your use of and access to this website and no other website. The fact that Mediacom, through this website or its other websites, periodically provides link(s) to non-Mediacom websites or offers, advertises or promotes the products or services of third parties does not mean that Mediacom endorses or accepts responsibility for the content or use of such website or such products or services or assumes any liability for the acts or omissions of any such third party. The provision of such links, offers, advertisements or promotions are for your convenience only and you access them at your own risk. Mediacom may, at its sole discretion, at any time discontinue the provision of any such link, offer, advertisement or promotion, without notice to you and without any liability to you.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions or offers of, advertisers or other third parties found on or through this website, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser or third party. You agree that Mediacom shall not be responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers or third parties on this website.
You assume all risk of accessing content on or through this website. Mediacom does not assume any responsibility for the content of any third party contained on or accessible through this website or for removing or preventing access to any harmful, inaccurate, unlawful or objectionable content originating with or provided by any third party, and Mediacom disclaims any liability for any claims relating to such content or any failure to remove or prevent access to any such content. Questions or complaints about such content should be addressed to the content provider.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY AGREED BY MEDIACOM IN WRITING, THIS WEBSITE, ITS CONTENTS AND ALL SOFTWARE OR OTHER MATERIALS POSTED ON OR OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." USE OF AND ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT AND SUCH MATERIALS ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MEDIACOM AND ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS, AND THE RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OF EACH OF THE FOREGOING (“MEDIACOM PARTIES”) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES:
- OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
- AS TO LACK OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL EVENTS OR COMPONENTS,
- AS TO ACCURACY, CORRECTNESS, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR SECURITY OF DATA, INFORMATION, RESPONSES OR RESULTS,
- OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT,
- OF ADEQUACY OR SUITABILITY OF THIS WEBSITE TO MEET YOUR OR ANY PERSON’S NEEDS OR DESIRED EFFECTS,
- THAT THE WEBSITE, CONTENT, MATERIALS OR ANY RELATED EQUIPMENT, FUNCTIONS, SOFTWARE, PROGRAMMING OR OTHER ITEM, SYSTEM, NETWORK, SERVER (S) OR RESOURCE WILL BE ERROR FREE, AVAILABLE, FUNCTIONAL, OR IN AN UNINTERRUPTED FASHION, OR THAT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED,
- THAT ANY COMMUNICATION, DATA, FILE SENT BY OR SOUGHT TO BE ACCESSED BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON WILL BE TRANSMITTED OR RECEIVED SUCCESSFULLY, AT ANY PARTICULAR SPEED, WITHIN ANY PERIOD OF TIME, WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR IN UNCORRUPTED FORM, IMPLIED OR RESULTING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COUSRE OF PERFORMANCE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NONE OF THE MEDIACOM PARTIES ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, RELIANCE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES (HOWEVER DENOMINATED) FOR OR BASED ON OR MEASURED BY HARM TO BUSINESS, LOST REVENUES, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF OR ON ANY INVESTMENT, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF OPPORUTNITY, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS OR SERVICES OR OTHER INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, HARM OR DAMAGES.
THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION SHALL SURVIVE THE UNENFORCEABILITY OR OTHER FAILURE OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS THAT PURPORTS TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT LIABILITY.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NONE OF THE MEDIACOM PARTIES ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, RELIANCE, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGES (HOWEVER DENOMINATED) THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RESULT FROM OR ARISE OUT OF:
- ANY ALLEGATION, CLAIM SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING BASED ON A CONTENTION THAT USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR OTHER MEDIACOM WEBSITE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY INFRINGES THE COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, TRADE SECRET, CONFIDENTIALITY, PRIVACY, OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON,
- THE PRESENCE, INTRODUCTION OR EFFECTS OR CONSEQUENCES OF ANY VIRUS OR OTHER HARMFUL EVENT OR COMPONENT,
- ANY PERRSON’S ACCESS TO OR USE, MISUSE, THEFT OR DISCLOSURE OF THE COMPUTER, OTHER EQUIPMENT, DATA, FILES OR OTHER INFORMATION OF ANY PERSON,
- ANY WEBSITE, CONTENT, MATERIAL, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY PERSON (OTHER THAN THOSE OF THE MEDIACOM PARTIES),
- ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN OR DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, CONTENT OR OTHER ITEMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE,
- THE COMPUTERS, EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE THAT YOU SELECT AND USE TO ACCESS THIS WEBSITE,
- INTERRUPTIONS, DELETIONS, DEFECTS, ERRORS, DELAYS OR OTHER MISTAKES RELATED TO YOUR USE OR MISUSE OF THIS WEBSITE,
- THEFT, DESTRUCTION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF PERSONAL RECORDS,
- RELIANCE ON OR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR DATA, INFORMATION, OPINIONS OR OTHER MATERIALS APPEARING ON THIS WEBSITE,
- ANY MATTER, ACTION RESULT CONSEQUENCE OR OTHER THING THAT ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS STATES IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY OR RISK OR STATES THAT SOMETHING FOR WHICH MEDIACOM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE OR DOES NOT HAVE AN OBLIGATION, OR
- ANY OTHER MATTER, ACTION, RESULT, CONSEQUENCE OR OTHER THING.
THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION SHALL SURVIVE THE UNENFORCEABILITY OR OTHER FAILURE OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS THAT PURPORTS TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT LIABILITY.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, MEDIACOM’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Each of the disclaimers of and limitations on liability or damages contained in these Terms shall independently apply regardless of (i) the form of action (including any action in contract or based on warranty, negligence, tort, strict liability, statute or otherwise) or (ii) whether a person was informed or aware of, or otherwise could have an
Claims Must Be Asserted Within One Year After They Arise
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of this website, these Terms, any Additional Terms or our privacy policy for this website must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Your Indemnification Obligations
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, each of the Mediacom Parties and any third-party information providers to this website from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms. Mediacom reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with Mediacom in asserting any available defenses.
Jurisdictional Issues
These Terms shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such State. Any action you, any third party or Mediacom brings to enforce these Terms or, in connection with, any matters related to this website shall be brought only in either the state or Federal Courts located in New York County, New York, and you expressly consent to the jurisdiction of said courts.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable by a court with jurisdiction, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the intention of such provision, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these Terms shall not be affected.
Entire Agreement
These Terms represent the entire agreement between the parties relating to the matters contained herein and may not be modified except in writing, signed Mediacom.
You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply if you use any Software, content, products or services that Mediacom or a third party makes available on or through this website.
The failure of Mediacom to exercise or enforce any right or remedy or any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right, remedy or provision.
The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
Information About “Safe Surfing” and Children’s Use of the Internet
The Internet is a tremendous resource that is used responsibly by millions of people every day. Unfortunately, it is sometimes abused. Information from the Federal Trade Commission about safely surfing the Web is available by clicking on the following link: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/sitesee/
Website Privacy Policy
In this Privacy Policy, the word “Mediacom,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Mediacom Communications Corporation and/or any of its controlled subsidiaries using this Website to provide services or information to the public.
This Privacy Policy explains the kinds of personally identifiable information, if any, that Mediacom collects when you visit this Website, how we collect and use it and when we may disclose it to third parties. The Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 (which we refer to as “the Cable Act”) contains restrictions on the collection, disclosure and retention by cable operators of personally identifiable information about subscribers to cable television or certain other services. If you use this Website as a subscriber to a Mediacom service of this kind, then the special privacy provisions of the Cable Act may apply to you. As required by the Cable Act, we give subscribers, at the time of installation and annually while they continue as subscribers, a separate written Subscriber Privacy Notice. If you are a subscriber to a Mediacom service, then you should read this Privacy Policy together with the Subscriber Privacy Notice. You can obtain a copy of the Subscriber Policy Notice by contacting us as instructed under “What If I Have Questions About This Privacy Policy?” below.
As the term suggests, information is “personally identifiable” if it can be used to identify or contact an individual, such as his or her name and address or telephone number or information about an individual’s activities on or through this Website that is specifically linked to him or her.
What Personally Identifiable Information Is Collected On This Website? How Is That Information Used?
Whenever you visit this Website, even if you do nothing but view, browse or download information, our systems automatically record certain anonymous information such as the IP address of your computer, the date and time of your visit and the Webpages or services you accessed at this Website. We use this data only in non-personally identifiable form for measuring the usage of various areas of this Website and other purposes related to the administration or enhancement of this Website.
From time to time we may make optional services or features available on this Website. Some may be available to you only if you provide us with personally identifiable information. For example, we may let you use this Website to subscribe to our cable television or other services or, if you are already a subscriber, to review your service account. If you have to provide personally identifiable information to use a feature or resource of this Website, you will know because you will have to fill out a form or enter that information on this Website. Some of the information we ask for will be mandatory, meaning that it must be provided in order for you to take advantage of an offer or a feature of this site. Some is optional, meaning that you do not need to provide it in order to participate in an offer or use a feature. It will always be your choice as to whether to give us any of the personally identifiable or other information we request, but you will not be able to take advantage of certain offers or features if you do not give us the mandatory information we require.
We may have or acquire personally identifiable information about you otherwise than because of your use of this Website. For example, we may obtain it from our business partners or other third parties or if you subscribe for any of our services “offline.”
Subject to applicable law, we may use any such personally identifiable information that you provide for one or more of the following purposes:
- To render a service to you.
- For billing and ordering purposes.
- To contact you about services, products or other matters we think may be of interest to you.
- For legal, accounting and other purposes related to our business.
- For any other purpose that we clearly identify at the time we request the information.
Does Mediacom Use Cookies To Collect Information?
We may use cookies or clear gifs to collect information about usage of this Website. A cookie is a small data file that contains a unique identification number that is placed on your computer. We may use either “session ID” cookies or “persistent” cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is stored on the hard drive of the user’s computer for an extended period of time. Usually, you can prevent a cookie from being placed on your computer or remove persistent cookies by following the directions in the “Help” file for your Internet browser. If you do so, however, you may not be able to take full advantage of all that this Website offers.
Clear gifs (sometimes also called “Web Beacons” or “Web Bugs” or “1x1 Pixels”) are small bits of code embedded in some Webpages. Unlike cookies, there currently is no convenient way for computer users who are not experts to remove or block clear gifs.
A cookie or clear gif does not actually identify a visitor to this Website. It just identifies the particular browser used and lets our systems count or “remember” certain choices made by the anonymous browser user during a visit. We use cookies and clear gifs for purposes of administering and enhancing this Website, such building a better site based on what we learn about the frequency of visits to various areas of our site. We may also use them to improve the experience of repeat visitors to this site, such as by letting them avoid having to re-enter information previously provided. For example, if a password is needed to access an area of this Website, we might use a cookie so that users will not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time during repeat visits.
What Disclosures Of Personally Identifiable Information Are Made To Third Parties?
We may share personally identifiable information, if any, about you with other companies, individuals, nonprofit organizations or government agencies as follows:
- When we have your consent.
- When it is necessary or convenient to provide a product, service or information you have ordered or requested. This includes providing it to companies who work on behalf of Mediacom to provide a product or service to you.
- If we believe that that your actions on our Website violate or may violate Mediacom’s Website Terms of Use or any agreement or policies regarding a specific service or product you order.
- To respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process or when we believe disclosure is otherwise required or authorized by law or is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm to you or others.
- Under any other circumstances that we describe to you before or at the time we obtain the information.
In addition, Mediacom may transfer ownership of or an interest in all or part of the business of providing a service you subscribe for or any other business for which we use your records. If so, we may disclose or transfer your records to the purchaser or other party to the extent necessary or advisable to complete the transaction or permit the purchaser or other party to continue to provide you with that service or conduct that business. This kind of transaction could take the form of a merger, sale of stock or assets, formation of a joint venture, investment or some other structure.
Can Third Parties Learn About Me Otherwise Than Because Of Disclosures By Mediacom?
This Website may allow you to interact with third parties that are independent of Mediacom. For example, we may permit advertisers to place ads on this Website that contain links to their own Websites. Some or all of these advertisers or other third parties may include cookies, clear gifs or other tracking devices in the ads or other content they post on our Website. If you choose to interact with those third parties or visit their Websites, you may enable them to independently learn personally identifiable information about you.
Once you leave this Website, then our privacy policy no longer applies to any information that you provide to any third party on another site or that any third party otherwise collects. (You can tell where you are on the World Wide Web by checking the address—known as a URL—in the location bar on your browser.) These third parties may have their own privacy policies, which may differ from Mediacom’s policy. Mediacom is not responsible or liable if third parties do not have their own privacy policies; if they fail to follow their own policies; or if their policies do not correspond to ours or do not comply with applicable law.
We do not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness, nor endorse any content, viewpoints, products or services linked from this Website, and we disclaim liability for any consequences of your access to or use of any other site.
In addition, use of the Internet carries the inherent risk of unauthorized access to your files, communications and data. More information about this is provided below under “What Security Methods Are Used To Secure Online Data About Me?”
Correcting/Updating/Deactivating Personally Identifiable Information
If you use a feature of this Website that requires you to give us personally identifiable information, we may provide on this Website a method or instructions for updating that personally identifiable information or deactivating the service for which that information is used. This can also be done by contacting us as instructed under “What if I Have Questions About this Privacy Policy?” below. Please be aware, however, that even if you deactivate a service, we may retain your personally identifiable information for as long as may reasonably be required to comply with tax, accounting and any applicable contractual or legal requirements.
What Security Methods Are Used to Secure Online Data About Me?
We take reasonable technical and physical security steps to protect personally identifiable information. We may utilize secure socket layer (SSL) encryption to protect certain information provided to us on certain pages of this Website. While on a secure page, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are just “surfing.”
Nonetheless, we do not guarantee the security of our database or records, nor that unauthorized parties won’t intercept information you send or receive over the Internet. The Internet, like all networks, is a shared resource, which means that it is inherently subjects you and other users to the risk of unauthorized access to your files and data. This may be the case even when passwords, SSL or other encryption and other security measures are implemented. These risks not unique to our Website, but are usually present whenever and however you access or use the Internet. Accordingly, if you use this Website or the Internet to send, receive or post personal, confidential or sensitive information, you do so solely at your own risk.
Information from the Federal Trade Commission about safely surfing the Web is available by clicking on the following link: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/
Communications From This Website
If you use certain optional services or features of this Website, we may periodically communicate with you by e-mail, telephone, postal mail or otherwise.
Some of those communications may be related to a service or feature of this Website that you order or request, such as to verify a password and username or to give notice of a temporary suspension of a service or feature for maintenance. In general, because these kinds of communications will relate to a service or feature you order or request, we ordinarily will not provide a means for opting-out of receiving these kinds of communications.
Some of those communications may be promotions or other information concerning services, products, special deals and other matters that we think may be of interest, but that are not related to a service or feature you have ordered or requested. If we send these communications by e-mail, we may include with the message a link to instructions about how you can opt-out of receiving further e-mail communications of this kind. This can also be done by contacting us as instructed under “What If I Have Questions About This Privacy Policy?” below.
We Do Not Knowingly Collect Personally Identifiable Information From Children
Mediacom does not target children (under the age of thirteen) for collection of personally identifiable information through this Website or offline, and it is against our policies to knowingly gather that kind of information from children. Federal law requires website operators who knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen to first get parental consent, and children should always get permission from their parents before sending any information about themselves (such as their names, e-mail addresses, postal addresses and phone numbers) over the Internet, to us or to anyone else. Persons under the age of eighteen are not eligible to subscribe to Mediacom’s cable television, Internet access or other services.
For the Federal Trade Commission’s tips to parents about protecting their children’s online privacy, click here: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/kidzprivacy/
Will Mediacom Change This Privacy Policy?
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do so, we will post changes in a revised Privacy Policy available on this site or provide notice of such change by another method.
What If I Have Questions About This Privacy Policy?
If you have any questions about the provisions in this Privacy Policy, please contact Mediacom at:
Mediacom Communications Corporation
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, New York 10941
Telephone: 845-695-2600
Fax: 845-695-2669
Email: bgluckman@mediacomcc.com
In addition, if you are a subscriber to any Mediacom cable television, Internet access or other service, you may also contact your local Mediacom cable system at the address and telephone number stated on your monthly bill.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK POLICY
Mediacom Communications Corporation (“Mediacom”) is the host of this Website, and users are independent persons or entities that are not controlled by Mediacom. Mediacom does not normally monitor or police their actions, nor does Mediacom undertake any responsibility or liability for their acts or omissions.
While Mediacom encourages users of this Website to act responsibly, it is possible that some users will take actions or engage in activities that infringe or are alleged to infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
Copyright Infringement Claims
When filing a notice of claimed infringement with us, for such notification to be effective under Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), the notification must be in writing and provided to the person designated below. In accordance with DMCA, the notification of claimed infringement must include substantially the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit Mediacom to locate the material. If, however, the claim is that Mediacom is referring or linking users of this Website or the Service to an online location containing infringing material or infringing activity by using location tools, then the identification must be of the reference or link to material or activity claimed to be infringing that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit Mediacom to locate that reference or link.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit Mediacom to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Upon receipt of notices complying or substantially complying with the DMCA, as specified above, Mediacom will act expeditiously to remove, or disable access to, the material claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity.
Claimed Infringement of Other Intellectual Property Rights, Including Trademarks
In the case of a claim of infringement of a trademark, service mark, trade dress, name, or other indicia of origin ("mark") or other intellectual property right that is not covered by the DMCA, Mediacom will respond to written notification of such claimed infringement in accordance with applicable laws. The written notification should include the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed, and identification of such owner
- Identification of the mark or other intellectual property right that is claimed to be infringed and information that establishes that the named owner possess the exclusive right allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the usage or material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and information reasonably sufficient to permit Mediacom to locate or view the usage or material and to identify the person that is responsible for the claimed infringement.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit Mediacom to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
- A representation and warranty that the complaining party has a good faith belief that the usage or material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the owner of the mark or other intellectual property identified, its agent, or the law.
- A representation and warranty that the information in the notification is accurate and that the complaining party is the owner or is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
How To Give Notice
Any notices of claimed infringement should be directed to:
Bruce Gluckman
Legal Department
Mediacom Communications Corporation
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, New York 10941
Telephone: 845-695-2600
Fax: 845-695-2749
Email: bgluckman@mediacomcc.com
The words "Notice of Infringement" should be put in the subject line of all such notifications. Any such notification should contain sufficient detail to reasonably permit Mediacom to evaluate and respond to the claim.
Any person or entity delivering a notice relating to a claimed infringement by user of this Website or the Service should also notify that user. Notice to Mediacom is not also notice to such user. Any person or entity with a claim of infringement against a user of this Website or the Service should consult his, her or its own attorney.
Certain Other Matters; Disclaimer of Liability
If Mediacom receives notification of a claim of infringement by a user of this Website or the Service, Mediacom may forward it to the user or attempt to give the user a chance to respond to the notification. Mediacom reserves the right to provide the complaining party the response(s), if any, submitted by the user. Mediacom does not promise or undertake any duty to do any of the foregoing, except as required by applicable law.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Mediacom disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for the acts and omissions of users of this Website and the Service, including, without limitation, infringement of any copyright, trademark or other intellectual property right. By posting or implementing the foregoing Policy or otherwise responding to any infringement claim, Mediacom does not undertake or assume any duty, responsibility or liability that it would not otherwise have under mandatory provisions of applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, Mediacom reserves the right and absolute discretion to periodically change the foregoing policies and procedures, without notice. Any changed policies or procedures will be posted here.