Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Standards for automated API consumption, network requests, bot scraping, and vulnerability research.

1. Permitted & Prohibited System Usage

Users and automated systems must interact with TechScout in a responsible manner that does not degrade system availability or integrity for other developers.

2. Prohibited Activities

• Executing volumetric DDoS attacks, brute-force credential stuffing, or port scanning against TechScout servers.
• Aggressive scraping at rates exceeding documented rate limits without developer API authentication.
• Distributing obfuscated malicious payload code, keyloggers, or crypto-drainers via prompt blueprints or articles.
• Manipulating reading metrics or bookmark counts using automated proxies or bot farms.

3. Enforcement & Account Suspension

Violations of this Acceptable Use Policy result in immediate IP blacklisting via our Cyber Firewall and permanent termination of publishing and payout privileges.