SmartTown Wi-Fi Terms & Conditions

SmartTown Wi-Fi is a free wireless Internet service (Service) provided by Home Telecom in select public areas within Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties. It allows users to connect to the Internet using their own Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

Home Telecom provides this Service to its customers. Visitors (non-Home Telecom customers) may access the public Wi-Fi on special occasions. Home Telecom reserves the right to control access, which may change at any time without notice. Additional terms may apply and must be accepted before use.

Using Home Telecom’s Wi-Fi Service means you agree to these terms:

• Use is at your own risk; Home Telecom is not liable for any loss.
• Public Wi-Fi has security risks, and Home Telecom is not responsible for the security of your da
• Home Telecom is under no obligation to provide public Wi-Fi service and is not liable if it is unavailable.
• Service may be terminated or unavailable at any time without notice.
• Compatibility with all devices is not guaranteed.
• Home Telecom is not liable for any issues related to your device, including viruses or spyware.
• You are responsible for securing your device with antivirus software and proper settings.
• Terms may be revised at any time.

Home Telecom supports the free flow of information and ideas over the Internet but does not monitor content. Your use of the SmartTown Wi-Fi must be legal and appropriate. The following list is not exhaustive but is intended to provide a framework for activities that are strictly prohibited:

• Spamming and Invasion of Privacy: Sending unsolicited bulk emails, commercial messages, or using the SmartTown Wi-Fi to engage in activities that invade another person’s privacy, such as unauthorized access to accounts or personal data.
• Intellectual Property Right Violations: Engaging in any activity that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others, including but not limited to copying, distributing, or using copyrighted material, trademarks, patents, or trade secrets without permission.
• Obscene or Indecent Content: Advertising, soliciting, transmitting, storing, posting, or otherwise making available obscene, indecent, or illegal content. Home Telecom will fully cooperate with law enforcement if such violations are detected.
• Defamatory or Abusive Language: Using the SmartTown Wi-Fi to transmit, post, or share material that is defamatory, harassing, abusive, or threatening or that encourages violence or harm to others.
• Forging of Headers: Manipulating message headers to disguise the origin of the message, including forging email or network packet headers.
• Hacking and Unauthorized Access: Illegally accessing, or attempting to access, computers, networks, or accounts belonging to others without authorization or attempting to bypass security measures on any system.
• Distribution of Malicious Software: Creating, distributing, or transmitting viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or engaging in activities like pinging, flooding, mailbombing, or launching denial-of-service attacks that disrupt network operations.
• Facilitating a Violation of This Agreement: Promoting, facilitating, or making available tools or services designed to violate these terms, such as spam tools, hacking tools, or software piracy.
• Export Control Violations:Transferring software, technology, or other materials in violation of export control laws and regulations, including but not limited to U.S. Export Administration Regulations.
• Other Illegal Activities: Engaging in activities that violate any applicable laws or regulations, including but not limited to fraud, Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, credit card fraud, software piracy, or making fraudulent offers for goods or services.
• Unauthorized Resale of Service: Selling, transferring, or renting access to the SmartTown Wi-Fi Service to third parties without Home Telecom’s authorization, whether directly or as part of another service or product.

You acknowledge (i) that the Service may not be uninterrupted or error-free; (ii) that viruses or other harmful applications may be a threat through SmartTown Wi-Fi use; (iii) that Home Telecom does not guarantee the security of the publicly available Wi-Fi connection and that unauthorized third parties may access your computer or files or otherwise monitor your connection; (iv) that Home Telecom’s ability to provide the Service without charge is based on the limited warranty, disclaimer and limitation of liability specified in this Section. SmartTown Wi-Fi and any products or services provided on or in connection with the service are provided on an "as is "and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. All warranties, conditions, representations, indemnities and guarantees with respect to the content or service and the operation, capacity, speed, functionality, qualifications, or capabilities of the services, goods or personnel resources provided hereunder, whether express or implied, arising by law, custom, prior oral or written statements by Home Telecom, or otherwise (including, but not limited to any warranty of satisfactory quality, merchantability, fitness for particular purpose, title and non-infringement) are hereby overridden, excluded and disclaimed.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Home Telecom, its Hosts, and their suppliers and licensors, officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claim, liability, loss, damage, cost, or expense (including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, any materials downloaded or uploaded through the Service, any actions taken by you in connection with your use of the Service, any violation of any third party's rights or a violation of law or regulation, or any breach of this agreement. This Section will not be construed to limit or exclude any other claims or remedies that Home Telecom may assert under this Agreement or by law.

This Agreement does not establish any partnerships, joint ventures, agency relationships, or franchises between the parties. Unless otherwise specified, any waiver, amendment, or modification of this Agreement will only be valid if it is in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full effect. Home Telecom’s obligations under this Agreement are subject to existing laws and legal processes, and nothing in this Agreement limits or waives Home Telecom’s right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements regarding your use of the Service or related information collected by Home Telecom. This Agreement constitutes the complete and entire understanding of the terms, conditions, and representations between you and Home Telecom concerning its subject matter, and it supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

You acknowledge and agree that your use of this Service is entirely at your own risk and that you will comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the State of South Carolina and the Federal Government related to Internet use. By using the Service (by clicking 'I Accept'), you agree to all the terms outlined in this Agreement.