Anti-Scraping & Acceptable Use Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
This policy protects businesses listed on US Local Directory from unauthorized data harvesting, automated extraction, and other abusive use of the Platform.
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Purpose of This Policy
To preserve the integrity of business listings, protect the privacy of users, and ensure fair access to our services for everyone.
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Protected Information
Business contact details, owner information, hours, photos, and the curated compilation of listings are all protected assets of USLD.
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Registration Requirements
Access to full listing details requires a verified user account. This control helps deter bulk harvesting.
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Prohibited Scraping Activities
The use of bots, crawlers, spiders, AI agents, automated extraction tools, and database harvesting technologies is prohibited without prior written authorization.
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Acceptable Use Standards
Use the Platform only for personal discovery, legitimate business communication, and lawful research consistent with these Terms.
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Prohibited Activities
- Bypassing authentication or rate limits
- Reselling or redistributing listing data
- Creating fake accounts to expand access
- Reverse engineering platform protections
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Monitoring and Enforcement
We employ automated monitoring, behavioral analytics, and manual review to detect and respond to abuse.
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Enforcement Actions
Violations may result in throttling, account suspension, permanent bans, legal action, and reporting to relevant authorities.
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Intellectual Property Rights
The selection, arrangement, and presentation of listings constitute a protected database under U.S. and international IP laws.
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Reporting Violations
Suspect abuse? Report it to sales@uslocaldirectory.com.
Notice: Automated access — including AI-driven agents, headless browsers, and crawlers — is prohibited without prior written authorization from USLD.