Acceptable Use Policy

1. Overview

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of Scarab Proxies services. It is designed to protect our network, our customers, and the broader internet community.

By using our services, you agree to comply with this AUP. Violations may result in suspension or termination of your account.

2. Permitted Uses

Our proxy services are designed for legitimate business purposes including:

• Web Scraping: Collecting publicly available data in compliance with website terms of service
• Market Research: Gathering competitive intelligence and market data
• Ad Verification: Verifying ad placements and detecting fraud
• Brand Protection: Monitoring for counterfeits and trademark violations
• SEO Monitoring: Tracking search rankings and SERP features
• Price Comparison: Monitoring competitor pricing
• Academic Research: Conducting legitimate research studies
• Security Testing: Authorized penetration testing and security audits
• Content Localization: Testing geo-restricted content

3. Prohibited Uses

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

3.1 Illegal Activities

• Any activity that violates local, state, national, or international law
• Fraud, identity theft, or financial crimes
• Money laundering or terrorist financing
• Drug trafficking or illegal weapons sales
• Human trafficking or exploitation

3.2 Harmful Activities

• Distributing malware, viruses, or ransomware
• DDoS attacks or other network attacks
• Phishing or social engineering attacks
• Unauthorized access to systems or data
• Credential stuffing or brute force attacks

3.3 Spam and Abuse

• Sending unsolicited bulk email (spam)
• Creating fake accounts on third-party services
• Automated posting of spam content
• Review manipulation or fake engagement
• Ticket scalping or bot-driven purchasing

3.4 Privacy Violations

• Collecting personal data without consent
• Stalking or harassment
• Doxxing or exposing private information
• Unauthorized surveillance

3.5 Intellectual Property

• Copyright infringement or piracy
• Trademark violations
• Circumventing DRM or access controls

3.6 Service Abuse

• Reselling or redistributing our services without authorization
• Sharing account credentials
• Attempting to circumvent usage limits
• Interfering with our infrastructure

4. Compliance Requirements

When using our services, you must:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respect the terms of service of websites you access
• Implement appropriate rate limiting to avoid overloading target servers
• Honor robots.txt directives where applicable
• Maintain accurate account information
• Respond promptly to any abuse complaints we forward to you

5. Monitoring and Privacy

While we maintain a strict no-logs policy for browsing activity, we do monitor for:

• Unusual bandwidth patterns that may indicate abuse
• Connection patterns associated with known attack vectors
• Complaints from third parties

We do NOT monitor or log:

• URLs you visit
• Content of your traffic
• DNS queries

6. Enforcement

Violations of this AUP may result in:

• Warning: For minor or first-time violations
• Temporary Suspension: While we investigate the issue
• Permanent Termination: For serious or repeated violations
• Legal Action: For criminal activities or significant damages

We reserve the right to take immediate action without warning for serious violations.

No refunds will be provided for accounts terminated due to AUP violations.

7. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it to:

• Email: abuse@scarabproxies.com
• Include as much detail as possible, including timestamps and evidence

We take all reports seriously and will investigate promptly.