Legal

Acceptable Use Policy

Last updated: October 17, 2025

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:

⚠️ Warning

Minor violations receive a warning email

🚫 Suspension

Repeated violations result in temporary account suspension

⛔ Permanent Ban

Severe violations (illegal content, attacks) result in permanent ban and potential legal action

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)

💡 Questions?

If you're unsure whether your use case complies with this policy, please contact us before proceeding. We're happy to provide guidance!