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CrossLink Internet Policies & Operating Procedures

Use of the CrossLink Service on or after September 12, 2006 constitutes full acceptance of the Terms and Conditions herein.
If you are currently using CrossLink and do not agree to any one of these terms and conditions of above, then you need to contact CrossLink and disconnect your service immediately

Use Policy

CrossLink customers, in utilizing the service, agree to abide by terms set forth in the Acceptable Use Policy. Internet access is a telecommunication service. Your telephone bill is due and payable even if you do not make or receive calls. Similarly, Internet access fees are due and payable even if you do not access the Internet.

Please note that if you have a specialized service (such as DSL, Business IDSN, or a T-1 data circuit) any Terms & Conditions within the contract you sign for that service will supersede CrossLink's general policies in the event of a conflict.

Privacy Policy:
CrossLink collects your name and other contact information in order to provide you with the service(s) you have purchased, bill you for those services and also contact you about them. We do not sell, rent, or trade any of your personal information to any third parties. The sole exception to this policy is the release of certain personal information to government agencies following the due process of law.
Billing Policy:
CrossLink is a prepaid service.  All internet fees are due by the first day of each month.  The fee for CrossLink services is due on or before the first day of the billing period for which service is provided.  Credit Card Payments - Your credit card will be charged three (3) days prior to the end of the month for the next billing period (for example, you will be charged on January 29th for February service if you pay monthly. Bank Direct Debit Payments - Your account will usually be charged the first business day of the month of the next billing period (for example, you will be charged the first business day in February for February service if you pay monthly.  Invoice Payments - You will be invoiced the 15th of the month or the first business day after the 15th if the 15th of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday for the next billing period (for example you will be billing on January 15th for February service if you pay monthly).  If your monthly fee for services is less than $35.00 a month you will be billed quarterly in advance for services.

CrossLink offers a discount for annual prepayment for most services.  You must pay the annual service fee during the first month of your annual service plan to qualify for this discount.  If you do not pay during the first month you will be charged the per month rate instead of the annual prepaid discount rate.

Credit Card Accounts - You are responsible for notifying CrossLink if your name, address, telephone number, the Email address you use for correspondence, credit card number and/or credit card expiration date change.  If you fail to notify CrossLink of these changes and the credit card processing company does not process the charge for your service, you will be sent an Email to your last know Email address notifying you that your payment has not been processed.  If CrossLink does not hear from you within 10 days of the date your credit card charge was not accepted you will be mailed a hard copy invoice showing the balance due CrossLink.  If CrossLink does not hear from you within one (1) month of the time your credit card charge was not accepted you will be charged a late payment fee equal to 1.5% per month for each month your payment is past due (or the maximum amount allowed by law) and CrossLink may change your password until such time your account is brought up to date.  There is no re-activation fee if your payment is received within 15 days of the time your account password has been changed.  If payment if made after the 15 day grace period then there is a $10.00 re-activation fee for dial accounts and a re-activation fee as specified in the contract for other services. If a credit card payment for any service actually provided is credited then a $25.00 processing charge or the fee specified in the contract for the CrossLink service applies.

Bank Direct Debit - You are responsible for notifying CrossLink if your name, address, telephone number, the Email address you use for correspondence, bank routing and/or account number change.  If you fail to notify CrossLink of these changes and the bank does not process the charge for your service, you will be sent an Email to your last know Email address notifying you that your payment has not been processed.  If CrossLink does not hear from you within 10 days of the date your bank payment was not accepted you will be mailed a hard copy invoice showing the balance due CrossLink.  If CrossLink does not hear from you within one (1) month of the time your bank payment was not accepted you will be charged a late payment fee equal to 1.5% per month for each month your payment is past due (or the maximum amount allowed by law) and CrossLink may change your password until such time your account is brought up to date.  There is no re-activation fee if your payment is received within 15 days of the time your account password has been changed.  If payment if made after the 15 day grace period then there is a $10.00 re-activation fee for dial accounts and a re-activation fee as specified in the contract for other services.  If a bank payment for any service actually provided is credited then a $25.00 processing charge or the fee specified in the contract for the CrossLink service applies.

Invoice Accounts - You are responsible for notifying CrossLink if your name, address, telephone number, the Email address you use for correspondence and/or other account information changes.  If you fail to notify CrossLink of these changes and CrossLink does not receive your payment by the first of the month for which payment is due CrossLink will send an Email to your last know Email address notifying you that your payment has not been processed.  If CrossLink does not hear from you within 15 days you will be mailed a hard copy invoice showing the balance due CrossLink.  If CrossLink does not hear from you within one (1) month of the time your payment was due you will be charged a late payment fee equal to 1.5% per month for each month your payment is past due (or the maximum amount allowed by law) and CrossLink may change your password until such time your account is brought up to date.  There is no re-activation fee if your payment is received within 15 days of the time your account password has been changed.  If payment if made after the 15 day grace period then there is a $10.00 re-activation fee for dial accounts and a re-activation fee as specified in the contract for other services.  If a check for payment does not clear the bank that check will be held in accordance with Virginia law until the full balance due CrossLink has been received.  To the extent permitted by law, the following fees may be charged to your account as applicable.  Returned check fee – If you make a payment with a check and the check is returned unpaid, you agree to pay a returned check fee of $25.00 for checks up to $1,000.00 ($15.00 for residents of West Virginia) and $50.00 for checks over $1,000.00.

Please DO NOT INCLUDE CORRESPONDENCE WITH YOUR PAYMENT.  Notes on and with checks are not processed by the Sun Trust
lock box processing machines.  Please mail all correspondence to our qualified staff at CrossLink Billing, 5537-C Hempstead Way, Springfield, Va. 22151.

Service Re-Activation Deposits - CrossLink reserves the right to require a deposit  before we reactivate your Service.  Deposits will appear on your bill as credits, from which we will deduct our charges.  Deposits will not earn interest.

Collection Policy and Jurisdiction - If CrossLink must use an attorney or collection agency to collect any overdue amount from customer and/or any guarantors, customer and each guarantor agree to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection incurred by CrossLink Internet Services, Inc., which the parties hereby fix at fifty (50) percent of any balance due for residential accounts and twenty-five (25) percent of any balance due for commercial accounts, plus court costs.  Customer and/or guarantor waive privilege of being sued in their County or City of residence.  It is stipulated and agreed that the courts, general, district and circuit of the County of Fairfax, Virginia shall be an appropriate venue for any actions at law between the parties and especially for any actions to collect sums alleged owing on open account by customer and/or guarantor to CrossLink Internet Services, Inc., but this shall be non-exclusive and shall not preclude the use of other appropriate venues pursuant to Virginia law.  This provision shall be material to any decision to extend credit to customer.  No notice of acceptance hereof need be given any guarantor.  In consideration of charges allowed and to be allowed to the customer, the guarantor hereby personally guarantees payment of all amounts due CrossLink Internet Services, Inc.

Assignment of Account or Agreement - We may assign your account or this Agreement and all rights and/or obligations here under to any third party without notice for any purpose. Including without limitation collection of unpaid amounts, in the event of an acquisition, corporate reorganization, merger. or sale of substantially all of the party's assets to another entity. You hereby consent to such assignment. You must continue making all required payments to us in accordance with your billing statement, unless otherwise notified.

(revised 9/12/2006)

Correspondence
Please do not include any payment with your correspondence.   If you wish to dispute any charges, you must contact CrossLink within 45 days after the date you receive your statement in question.   OTHERWISE YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO DISPUTE THE CHARGE. Undisputed portions of the statement must be paid by the due date to avoid a possible late fee and possible deactivation of the Service.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing and RECEIVED by CrossLink Internet via E-mail to billing@crosslink.net, US Postal Service to: CrossLink Internet, 5537-C Hempstead Way, Springfield, VA 22151 or Fax to (703) 642-1258, a minimum of seven (7) days PRIOR to the LAST DAY of the month you wish the cancellation to be effective. Please see below for contact information.

 Cancellations will be processed within 3 business days of receipt of your request, and CrossLink Internet will send you written confirmation via E-Mail or US Postal Service. You must provide a current E-mail or mailing address for CrossLink Internet to send confirmation to. If you DO NOT receive a written confirmation within 7-10 business days after you have made your request to cancel then consider your service still active and you must re-submit your request to cancel.

 Accounts for which termination is requested after the seven-day end-of-month window will be scheduled for termination effective the LAST DAY of the following month.

In the event that your account is terminated for violation of CrossLink Internet policies, no refund will be granted. No refunds will be given for prepaid services (i.e., quarterly or annual accounts). If you are inadvertently charged for services after you have received your cancellation confirmation, then you must contact CrossLink Internet's billing department within 90 days of your cancellation date to request a refund. Any delinquent or unpaid accounts must be paid in full before you may re-activate your account with CrossLink Internet.

If you have signed a contract for services provided by CrossLink Internet, the terms of the contract apply. Please reference your contract for applicable terms and conditions.

 (revised 5/6/2005)

Methods for Addressing Errors or Contacting Billing:
E-mail: billing@crosslink.net
Fax: 703-642-1258

Mailing Address:

CrossLink Internet
Attn: BILLING
5537-C Hempstead Way
Springfield, VA 22151

 
 

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