Acceptable Use Policy

Last updated: January 23, 2026

1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy outlines permitted and prohibited uses of AppMarketScraper services. By using our service, you agree to comply with this policy. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate it.

2. Permitted Use

You agree to use AppMarketScraper services only for lawful purposes:

Accessing publicly available app marketplace data for research
Building competitive intelligence and market research tools
Creating product comparison and recommendation services
Monitoring app store trends and pricing changes
Academic research and educational purposes
Internal business analytics and decision-making

3. Prohibited Use

Illegal Activities

Violating applicable laws or regulations
Infringing intellectual property rights
Engaging in fraud or deceptive practices
Distributing malware or harmful code

Abuse and Misuse

Exceeding rate limits or credit quotas
Circumventing authentication or security
Sharing API keys with unauthorized users
Creating multiple accounts to bypass limits

Unfair Competition

Reselling data as a competing service
Creating products that directly compete with us
Building scrapers that compete with our service

Privacy Violations

Collecting personal information without consent
Stalking or harming individuals
Violating GDPR, CCPA, or privacy regulations

4. Rate Limiting

Each plan has specific rate limits (QPS) and credit quotas:

1 QPS

Free Tier

3-20 QPS

Paid Plans

HTTP 429

Over Limit

5. API Key Security

You are responsible for maintaining API key confidentiality:

Never commit keys to public repositories
Rotate compromised keys immediately
Use environment variables or secret management
Monitor usage logs for suspicious activity

6. Enforcement

We monitor API usage and may respond to violations with:

WarningThrottlingSuspensionTermination

For appeals, contact support@appmarketscraper.com

7. Contact

Questions about acceptable use? Contact us at support@appmarketscraper.com