HomerNet's policies and procedures for handling customer information have been created with the understanding that Internet technologies are still evolving and that Internet business methods are continuing to evolve to meet the needs and opportunities of the changing technologies. As a result, HomerNet 's policies and procedures are subject to change.

In the course of serving its customers, HomerNet acquires, stores and transmits customer communications and information that customers may regard as private or sensitive. Some of this information - such as the customer's name, address, telephone number, and credit card data - is provided to HomerNet by its customers in order to establish service. Other information - such as the customer's account status, choice of services, and customer logs - is created and maintained by HomerNet in the normal course of providing service. HomerNet also uses cookies, which are small pieces of information that a web site can store in a designated file on a user's computer for various reasons. For example, HomerNet uses cookies on the landing pages of products sold online which record the customer information that is required on the order form. This information is then forwarded to an internal sales tracking database within HomerNet . In addition, HomerNet may store customers' electronic mail and other communications as a necessary incident to the transmission and delivery of those communications.

Data Security

HomerNet will protect the confidentiality of its customers' information, account information and personal communications to the fullest extent possible and consistent with the law and the legitimate interests of HomerNet , its partners, its employees and other customers of HomerNet 's services. To protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of information that is collected from customers, HomerNet has appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures in place.

Most customers may access and modify their personal information via their online personal control panel/account information page. All other customers may access and modify their personal information by contacting the appropriate HomerNet Billing organization.

Domain name customers who have registered a domain name with HomerNet and wish to change the Technical Contact from HomerNet to another company, may send a request to admin@homernet.net. It is important to note that customer domain name registration information is made publicly available in the registry of domain names.

Disclosure of customer information and communications

HomerNet will not otherwise disclose its customers' personal and account information unless HomerNet has reason to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to identify, make contact with, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing harm or interfering with the rights or property of HomerNet , HomerNet 's customers, or others, or where HomerNet has a good faith belief that the law requires such disclosure.

HomerNet also will not, except for reasons stated below, disclose to third parties the contents of any electronic mail or other electronic communications that HomerNet stores or transmits for its customers. The circumstances under which HomerNet will disclose such electronic customer communications are when:

1. It is necessary in order to provide service to the customer.

2. It is necessary to protect the legitimate interests of HomerNet and its customers.

3. It is required to cooperate with interception orders, warrants, or other legal process that HomerNet determines in its sole discretion to be valid and enforceable.

4. It is necessary to provide to a law enforcement agency when the contents are inadvertently obtained by HomerNet and appear to pertain to the commission of a crime.

HomerNet disclaims any intention to censor, edit or engage in ongoing review or surveillance of communications stored on or transmitted through its facilities by customers or others. HomerNet will, however, review, delete or block access to communications that may harm HomerNet , its customers or third parties. The grounds on which HomerNet may take such action include, but are not limited to, actual or potential violations of HomerNet 's Acceptable Use Policy.