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)