Public WiFi T&C

Public WiFi Terms and Conditions

This policy includes our terms for the use of the RHN Residential Broadband WiFi and RHN Public WiFi (inclusive of RHN Old Devices) network facility (the Service). The policy exists to allow the residents of the RHN flats, staff and visitors of the hospital to enjoy access to the internet in an open environment. By connecting to this Service you agree to be bound by the terms of this Acceptable Use Policy (the Policy).

Violation of this Policy may result in the suspension or termination of your access to the Service and/or prosecution and/or RHN co-operating with law enforcement organisations, government agencies, other legal authorities or third parties involved in the investigation of any suspected or alleged criminal or civil offence.

Plain English Summary

  • RHN does not guarantee this service will work for you or keep you safe.
  • Make sure your devices are up to date with security patches and antivirus definitions.
  • Don’t do anything illegal using the Service.
  • Connect each of your devices direct the network, do not use personal hotspots or extenders.

This Policy prohibits the following (each a Prohibited Activity):

• Using the Service in a manner which violates or facilitates the violation of any laws, regulations, or other government requirements in any jurisdiction or the rights of any third party, including using the Service:

o to harm or attempt to harm minors in any way;

o to commit an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990(as amended);

o in a manner that infringes the rights of others including intellectual property rights (for example by downloading or distributing pirated software, music and films) or the terms of any software license agreements;

o to access, display, store or transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, infringing, harassing or racially or ethnically offensive, or which depicts illegal sexually explicit images;

o to promote unlawful violence, discrimination based on race, gender, colour, religious belief, sexual orientation, disability;

o to carry out any activities which are fraudulent;

o in connection with any other illegal activities.

  • Using the Service in an immoral or improper manner including to make or send offensive, indecent, menacing, nuisance or hoax communications or to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety;
  • Using the Service to violate the security of a network, service or other system including to gain unauthorised access to computer systems of the RHN or of other users, or information held on them.
  • Use of the Service in a manner which may damage RHN’s reputation.
  • Using the Service for any activity which adversely affects the ability of other users of the Services or the internet or in breach of any third party policies for acceptable use or any other relevant internet standards (where applicable).
  • Using the Service for business purposes or to ‘spam’ including sending any unsolicited emails and collecting the responses of unsolicited emails.
  • Reselling the Service (whether for profit or otherwise).
  • The Service is for private use by you and members of your household only. It must not be used for any activities not reasonably expected of someone using the Service for domestic purposes
  • While connected to the Service do not use a mobile hotspot or operate a network extender. The RHN security system will try stop it from working. This is to protect the privacy of other users and to maintain network performance.

By using this Service you agree and acknowledge that:

  • you are fully responsible for all activities and communications in respect of your use of the Services
  • you will not use the Services to carry out any Prohibited Activity
  • you are responsible for your own protection.  No content filtering is provided.  Make sure your PC and mobile devices are  up to date and running suitable anti-virus.
  • you further agree to indemnify and keep indemnified RHN in respect of all losses (including, without limitation, all direct, indirect direct and consequential losses to the fullest extent possible) suffered by RHN as a result of any failure to comply with this Policy.

Disclaimer

  • RHN does not guarantee that the Service will be compatible with your equipment, or warrant that the Service will be available at all times, uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components, although it shall take reasonable steps to provide the best Service it can.
  • RHN is not responsible for the privacy or security of your activities and, in particular, urges caution when undertaking financial transactions online. Online financial transactions are carried out at your own risk and RHN does not accept any liability for any loss of any kind (including, without limitation, direct, indirect and consequential loss that may arise from the use of the services in connection with such transactions)
  • RHN is not responsible for the safety, security, configuration or integrity of any of your equipment or data used to access the Services.
  • It is your responsibility to provide adequate security for your equipment, including anti- virus software.
  • Use of the services with your equipment and data is entirely at your own risk, and RHN does not accept any liability for any loss of or damage to equipment and data (including, without limitation, indirect and consequential loss) that may arise through the use of the Services.
  • Nothing in this Policy shall limit RHN’s liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or death or injury caused by the negligence of RHN or any of its employees, agents, officers or subcontractors.