Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Scraper API service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use this service.

2. Disclaimer of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

The owners, operators, and contributors of this service shall not be held liable for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from the use or misuse of this service. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of data, revenue, or business opportunities
• Any legal consequences resulting from your use of the service
• Actions taken by third parties in response to your use

You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of this service complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Data Collection and Law Enforcement

We collect and retain data about service usage, including but not limited to:

• IP addresses
• Access timestamps
• Request details and parameters
• API keys and associated account information
• URLs accessed through the service

This data may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies upon valid legal request, including but not limited to subpoenas, court orders, or other lawful demands.

We reserve the right to cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations and may proactively report suspected illegal activity.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of this service complies with the terms of service of any websites you access through our platform.

You agree not to use this service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Scraping content that requires authentication without proper authorization
• Collecting personal data without consent or legal basis (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Circumventing security measures, CAPTCHAs, or access controls
• Excessive request rates that could disrupt target websites (DDoS-like behavior)
• Scraping healthcare, financial, or government systems without authorization
• Redistributing copyrighted content obtained through the service
• Any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations

We reserve the right to immediately suspend or terminate accounts engaged in prohibited activities without notice or refund.

5. No Guarantee of Access

We do not guarantee the ability to access, scrape, or retrieve content from any particular website. Websites may block requests, change their structure, or implement anti-bot measures at any time. We are not responsible for failed scrapes, incomplete data, or changes to target website availability.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the owners, operators, and affiliates of this service from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the service
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including website terms of service
• Any content you collect, process, or distribute using the service
• Any legal action brought against us due to your activities

7. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

8. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles.