Dog Detective exists for the benefit of its members and their dogs. Assuring this requires that its customers practice ethical and responsible behavior in their use of the web site. With this as a guideline, the following criteria are used to determine acceptable uses of Dog Detective:

The use of Dog Detective to post information whose content or meaning, or its distribution or transmission, violates any applicable laws or regulations is prohibited.

Activities which disrupt or interfere with the performance or functional behavior of web site or systems accessible via Dog Detective is prohibited. Such interference or disruption includes, but is not limited to: propagation of computer viruses; the transmission of information which, by virtue of its content, amount, or routing, degrades the performance, functionality, or reliability of any web site or system.

Activities which interfere with personal productivity, privacy, or comfort of members belonging to Dog Detective is prohibited. Such interference or disruption includes, but is not limited to: distribution of unsolicited advertising or recruiting materials; transmission of annoying amounts of information not desired by the recipient(s); impersonating another member; attempting to gain access to or use the passwords or access codes of another member; and altering or deleting information belonging to another member.

Information and resources accessible via Dog Detective are considered private to the individuals and organizations which own or hold rights to them unless specifically stated otherwise. Thus, the use of Dog Detective to make unauthorized access to, or use of, information or the computing or communication systems at other sites accessible via Dog Detective is prohibited.

Each Dog Detective member must know and abide by Dog Detective's Acceptable Use Policy.

Dog Detective reserves the right to terminate any membership at its sole discretion. If a membership is terminated for any reason other than a violation of Dog Detective's Acceptable Use Policy, the customer will receive a prorated refund of nondisputed paid amounts.

Dog Detective members who are found to be in violation of the Acceptable Use Policy are subject to termination of Dog Detective services, with the forfeiture of all fees paid to Dog Detective. The forfeited amount, and, additional charges, if necessary, shall be used to satisfy administrative charges at the rate of $150 per hour for time required to deal with third parties who have been impacted by the offending Dog Detective member.