Acceptable Use Policy

This Acceptable Use Policy outlines prohibited behaviors to ensure SourceSplash remains a fair, secure, and reliable service for all users.

Prohibited Activities

1. Abuse & Circumvention

You may NOT:

• ⛔Circumvent rate limits using multiple IPs, accounts, or proxies
• ⛔Use automated tools to scrape or download bulk images
• ⛔Resell, redistribute, or white-label our API service
• ⛔Create derivative services that compete with SourceSplash
• ⛔Reverse engineer or decompile our service

2. Illegal Content

You may NOT use SourceSplash to display or distribute:

• ⛔Child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
• ⛔Content promoting terrorism or violence
• ⛔Copyrighted material without permission
• ⛔Content that violates any laws or regulations

3. Harmful Content

You may NOT use our service for:

• ⛔Phishing or social engineering attacks
• ⛔Malware distribution or command & control
• ⛔Spam or unsolicited commercial messages
• ⛔Harassment, hate speech, or discrimination

4. System Integrity

You may NOT:

• ⛔Launch denial-of-service (DoS) attacks
• ⛔Probe or scan our infrastructure for vulnerabilities
• ⛔Interfere with service operations
• ⛔Access other users' data or accounts

Enforcement

Violations Result In:

Fair Use Guidelines

✅ Encouraged Uses:

• ✅Placeholders in development and design mockups
• ✅Demo websites and portfolio projects
• ✅Educational materials and tutorials
• ✅Personal blogs and hobby projects
• ✅Open-source projects and documentation

⚠️ Contact Us First:

• →High-traffic commercial websites
• →Enterprise applications
• →Services requiring >1,000 requests/hour
• →Bulk image downloading or archiving

Reporting Abuse

If you encounter violations of this policy:

• 📧Email: [email protected] (coming soon)
• 🐛GitHub: Report an issue on our repository
• →Include: URL, description, and evidence (screenshots)