Responsible Use & Ethical Use Policy
PrivateProxy is committed to providing secure, reliable, and ethically sourced proxy infrastructure that supports only lawful and responsible use cases.
This policy outlines our core principles, the responsibilities of our users, and the measures we take to ensure that our services are used ethically, transparently, and in compliance with applicable laws and industry standards.
Our mission is to enable legitimate businesses to access publicly available data, enhance cybersecurity, and improve operational efficiency—without enabling misuse, unauthorized behavior, or violations of privacy.
1. Our Ethical Principles
PrivateProxy operates according to the following ethical standards:
- Compliance-first mindset
- We support only those activities that comply with applicable laws, regulations, and the Terms of Service of third-party platforms.
- Public data only
- Our services are designed exclusively for collecting information that is publicly available and legally accessible.
- Respect for privacy
- We do not support activities involving the monitoring, tracking, or identification of individuals without consent.
- Zero tolerance for misuse
- We do not allow our services to be used for fraud, deception, unauthorized access, or any harmful behavior.
- Transparency and accountability
- We communicate clearly about what our services can and cannot be used for, and we take action to prevent abuse.
- Ethically sourced IPs
- We collaborate only with partners who provide compliant, ethical, and lawfully sourced IP networks.
2. Allowed Use Cases (Permitted Intended Use)
PrivateProxy supports a limited set of legitimate, responsible, and compliant business activities, including:
- Public Data Collection
- Accessing publicly available, legally permitted data for analysis and research.
- Market Research & Competitive Insights
- Understanding market trends using publicly accessible information.
- SEO Monitoring & SERP Analysis
- Verifying search engine performance, rankings, and visibility.
- Brand Protection & Anti-Counterfeit Monitoring
- Identifying misuse of brand assets on publicly visible domains.
- Ad Verification
- Confirming placement, visibility, and targeting of online advertisements.
- Price Comparison & Travel Aggregation
- Collecting publicly listed prices from online merchants and travel sites.
- Compliance & Fraud-Prevention Use Cases
- Supporting cybersecurity, monitoring organizational assets, and preventing abuse
These activities must be performed in accordance with all applicable local laws and the Terms of Service of the websites being accessed.
3. Prohibited Activities
PrivateProxy strictly prohibits the use of its services for any activity that is illegal, harmful, deceptive, or unethical.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Any form of unauthorized access, account breach, or system intrusion
- Scraping of private, gated, paid, or protected data
- Bypassing security systems, CAPTCHAs, bot detection, or rate limits
- Social media automation, account creation, or account farming
- Fraudulent behavior, misrepresentation, or identity deception
- Privacy violations, stalking, or monitoring individuals
- Hacking, vulnerability exploitation, or DDoS-related activity
- Distribution of malware, phishing, or harmful software
- Circumventing bans or enforcement mechanisms on third-party websites
- Any action that violates intellectual property rights
- Any behavior that violates third-party Terms of Service
PrivateProxy reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate any account engaged in prohibited activities, without refund.
For more detailed restrictions, please refer to our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).
4. How We Ensure Ethical Use
To maintain the integrity and safety of our network, we implement the following measures:
4.1. Compliance Review
We evaluate high-risk or unusual requests to ensure that intended use cases are lawful and compliant.
4.2. Automated Abuse Detection
Our infrastructure includes systems designed to detect misuse, abnormal patterns, or malicious activity.
4.3. IP Quality and Ethical Sourcing
We work only with reputable partners who adhere to strict compliance and sourcing standards.
4.4. User Accountability
Customers are required to confirm that their activities comply with relevant laws and platform Terms of Service.
4.5. Cooperation with Legal Authorities
Where legally required, we cooperate with regulatory bodies to prevent illegal activities.
4.6. Security and Privacy Controls
We enforce strict data protection measures as outlined in our Privacy Policy and GDPR/CCPA Compliance Statement.
5. Customer Responsibilities
By using PrivateProxy services, customers agree to:
- Use our services only for legal, ethical, and permitted purposes
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Respect the Terms of Service of third-party platforms
- Avoid actions that may harm networks, systems, or users
- Not use our services for unauthorized or unethical scraping
- Provide accurate information during registration and verification
- Maintain the security of account credentials
- Promptly notify us of any suspected misuse
The customer is solely responsible for all actions performed through their account.
6. Enforcement & Consequences
PrivateProxy may take any of the following actions in response to violations of this policy:
- Warning or account review
- Temporary suspension of services
- Permanent account termination
- Blocking of specific IP ranges or technologies
- Reporting of incidents to relevant authorities
- Preservation of logs for investigation
- Refusal of future service
No refunds are provided for accounts terminated due to policy violations.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Responsible & Ethical Use Policy as necessary to reflect changes in:
- legal requirements
- industry standards
- security practices
- service updates
The updated version will be posted with a new effective date. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact Information
For questions regarding this policy, compliance concerns, or reporting suspected misuse, please contact us:
Email: privacy@privateproxy.me
Website: https://privateproxy.me