Grand River, IA-2017-Version B SCC

Customer Rights And Responsibilities

When Will I Receive My Bill? SCC Networks ® mails bills at or near the first day of each month. You should receive your itemized bill within the first few days of the month. If you do not receive your bill, please call our business office by dialing 777 from your home or by calling one of the office phone numbers on page 6; we will mail you a copy of your current bill at no charge. Relay Service for hearing and speech impaired customers can be reached by dialing 7-1-1, and a Communications Agent will assist you in reaching our offices. How Can I Pay My Bill? You may mail your payment as directed on your bill, or you may pay in person at our business office. We also offer automatic bank deduction, debit and credit card payment abilities. You may also pay online by going to grm.net and clicking on eBill . Contact your local business office for more information. You will save time and reduce the chance of error if you use the payment portion of your bill when paying. There is a charge for each returned check. When Does My Bill Become Delinquent? Your bill will be declared delinquent if it is still unpaid on the 21st day after the first mailing. How Can I Dispute A Charge On My Bill? If you believe a charge appearing on your bill is in error, you can inquire and/or dispute a charge by calling, writing or coming in to our office. You may call us by dialing 777 or you may come to the office at 600 NW Church St., Leon, IA, between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday, except holidays. Some locations are closed daily 12pm - 1pm. When Can My Service Be Disconnected? Your service can be disconnected when you have not paid delinquent charges, fail to pay a required deposit, fail to comply with a settlement agreement, misrepresent your identity, or refuse to allow inspection of Company’s facilities as provided by any state and/or federal law. Basic local phone service cannot be disconnected for non-payment of a delinquent charge for other than basic local phone service. Phone service will not be disconnected on days when the office is not open for business or on the day before the office will not be open for business. Phone service may not be disconnected prior to 5 business days after notice has been given of the company’s intent to do so (Company will mail a 5-day reminder notice). The Company may block access to toll and eliminate any optional service and/or features for non-payment of charges for those services. How Can I Prevent Discontinuance Of Service During An Absence? Contact our business office and inquire about pre-payment. How Can I Have My Discontinued Service Restored? You may have your discontinued service restored by paying all undisputed charges and the required

deposit, if any, or the Company may elect to enter into a settlement agreement with you that would restore your service. You may be assessed a charge for restoring service and the Company may require a deposit. When Is A Deposit Or Guarantee Required? You may be required to post a deposit or provide a guarantee of payment if you fail to meet our credit-worthiness criteria. Call our office to inquire about our credit-worthiness criteria. Statement of Nondiscrimination In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of commu- nication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 . Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992 . Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Call your local business office from your home phone by dialing 777 or by dialing one of the office phone numbers on page 6. Relay Service for hearing and speech impaired customers can be reached by dialing 7-1-1, and a Communications Agent will assist you in reaching our offices. Spanish Translation De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las reglamenta- ciones y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA), se prohíbe al USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, y empleados, e instituciones que participan o administran los programas del USDA, discriminar por motivos de raza, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 (2) fax: (3) email: (202) 690-7442 ; or program.intake@usda.gov. SCC Networks ® is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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