Policies of the ASN
ASN is a member of the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) and is bound by the ISPA Code of Conduct.
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
The use of ASN services is governed by this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), which incorporates:
Member schools agree to:
- Use bandwidth fairly within their allocated tier.
- Avoid commercial use of TENET/ASN bandwidth.
- Comply with South African law, including RICA and POPI.
- Act on abuse or takedown requests promptly.
- Promote digital citizenship and online safety.
- Allow ASN to suspend access in case of serious violations until resolved.
Full details are available in the documents linked above and in the Takedown Procedure.
Terms & Conditions
By using ASN services, member schools and their users agree to:
- Be bound by the ASN Constitution.
- Adhere to the TENET REN Service Agreement.
- Comply with the ISPA Code of Conduct.
- Accept that ASN may monitor traffic for abuse detection and compliance.
- Indemnify ASN against claims arising from misuse of services.
- Allow ASN to terminate or suspend access for non-compliance.
Constitution of the ASN
As a Voluntary Association, the Constitution of the ASN is the founding document governing all activities.
TENET REN Service Agreement
Use of the ASN network is bound by the TENET REN Service Agreement. Notably, no commercial activities are permitted over TENET bandwidth.