WiFi Terms of Use

1. 1. 1. In using the Metfield Village Hall WiFi you accept and agree to abide by the following terms of use. If you fail to do so your right to access the WiFi at Metfield Village Hall may be withdrawn without notice or explanation

         1. Metfield Village Hall WiFi is provided for free use by users of any of the facilities at Metfield Village Hall

         2. Users may only access the WiFi while they are attending an event in any of the facilities at Metfield Village Hall. Access to the WiFi network is not permitted when the Village Hall is closed

         3. Users must observe a fair use policy and avoid online activities that will hog an unreasonable share of bandwidth for an extended period of time to the extent that it prevents other users from gaining reasonable access to the WiFi service

         4. Users accept that while using our WiFi you do not damage the reputation of Metfield Village Hall for example by associating us with sexist, racist, extremist or other similarly antisocial views

         5. You may not defame someone or damage their reputation in any way or comment on an active lawsuit while using Metfield Village Hall WiFi

         6. You must not attempt to upload or post anything offensive or obscene while using Metfield Village Hall WiFi

         7. You must not participate in any abusive behaviour on social media while using the Metfield Village Hall WiFi

         8. You must not participate in any illegal activity of any kind using Metfield Village Hall WiFi

         9. You agree to abide by the terms of use set by BT, our Internet Service Provider.

         10. Access to the internet using Metfield Village Hall WiFi is entirely at the user’s own risk. No liability can be accepted by Metfield Village Hall

         11. Sites including gambling, pornography, political extremism or various other unsuitable content categories may not be accessed using Metfield Village Hall WiFi

         12. You consent to the possibility that any users activity on the network may be monitored from time to time and anyone found to be misusing the facility will have their access blocked

      2. Metfield Village Hall intends that our WiFi should provide internet access for adults and children of all ages.

         1. Where parents are accompanying their children at Metfield Village Hall then it is assumed they are responsible for their children’s internet activity using the WiFi.

         2. If children under 18 years of age attend Metfield Village Hall events without their parents then if they access the internet from their own device it is assumed that they do so with the full consent of their parent(s) or guardian(s).

            1. We strongly recommend parents and guardians supervise their children’s activities where possible, to ensure they’re acting responsibly online and don’t over-share information with others. For more details on protecting your children please see www.internetmatters.org

      3. Metfield Village Hall will take all reasonable efforts to ensure it is not possible to access unsuitable websites using our WiFi.

         1. All traffic on the WiFi system on the Metfield Village Hall network is directed to the filters of our internet service provider which block access to any sites that may be unsuitable.

         2. If you find that access is possible to any unsuitable websites then please inform a Village Hall Committee Member so that the block can be extended accordingly

         3. If you find that a legitimate site you wish to visit is being blocked then please contact a member of the Metfield Village Hall Committee with a request to unblock that particular site

      4. Metfield Village Hall Committee reserves the right to withdraw the public WiFi provision at any time

      5. Metfield Village Hall Committee reserves the right to withdraw WiFi access to any individuals should they be deemed to have been in breach of any of these conditions of use

      6. Policy last updated 04-10-2024