Acceptable use policy

01Purpose

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") defines the permitted and prohibited uses of KnoxProxy services. It exists to protect our network, our users, and the internet ecosystem. Violations may result in immediate suspension.

02Permitted uses

KnoxProxy is designed for lawful public-data collection, including:

Web scraping of publicly available data
Market research and competitive intelligence
Ad verification and brand protection
SEO monitoring and SERP tracking
Academic research
Quality assurance and testing
Price comparison and aggregation

03Prohibited uses

You may not use KnoxProxy to:

Access systems or data without authorization
Engage in credential stuffing, brute-force attacks, or account takeover
Distribute malware, phishing, or spam
Conduct denial-of-service attacks
Circumvent access controls on copyrighted content or streaming services
Facilitate any activity that violates applicable law
Engage in fraud or misrepresentation
Scrape personal data in violation of GDPR, CCPA, or equivalent regulations
Resell or sublicense proxy access without written permission

Enforcement is active.A clean network is what keeps every customer's program durable -- see the Acceptable Use Policy overview for the plain-language version of this list.

04Rate limits and fair use

KnoxProxy enforces rate limits to protect network stability. Exceeding published limits may result in throttling or temporary suspension. Abusive patterns (e.g., flooding a single target) will be flagged by automated systems.

05Enforcement

Violations are handled proportionally: first violation typically receives a warning with 24h to remediate; repeated or severe violations result in suspension; criminal activity is reported to law enforcement. All enforcement actions are logged in the audit trail.

06Reporting violations

Report a violation. Email abuse@knoxproxy.com with the IP address, timestamp, and description of the issue. We respond to abuse reports within 1 hour during business hours.

03Prohibited uses

You may not use KnoxProxy to:

Access systems or data without authorization

Engage in credential stuffing, brute-force attacks, or account takeover

Distribute malware, phishing, or spam

Conduct denial-of-service attacks

Circumvent access controls on copyrighted content or streaming services

Facilitate any activity that violates applicable law

Engage in fraud or misrepresentation

Scrape personal data in violation of GDPR, CCPA, or equivalent regulations

Resell or sublicense proxy access without written permission

Enforcement is active.A clean network is what keeps every customer's program durable -- see the Acceptable Use Policy overview for the plain-language version of this list.