Acceptable Use Policy
Last updated: June 24th, 2025
Introduction
This Acceptable Use Policy ("Policy") outlines the rules and guidelines for using the Vendor Now website. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to comply with this Policy.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to use our Website for any unlawful or harmful activities, including but not limited to:
- Collecting, extracting, or compiling data from the Website to create a directory, database, or other collection without our explicit written permission.
- Using our services in an unauthorized manner, such as collecting usernames or email addresses for sending unsolicited messages or creating fake accounts.
- Bypassing, disabling, or interfering with security features that restrict access, limit use, or prevent copying of content.
- Embedding or linking to our services in an unauthorized manner.
- Deceiving or misleading others, including attempts to obtain sensitive information such as passwords through fraudulent means.
- Misusing our customer support services or submitting false reports of abuse or misconduct.
- Engaging in automated activities, such as running scripts to send messages or using bots, data mining tools, or similar extraction technologies.
- Disrupting, overloading, or interfering with the Website, its network, or related services.
- Impersonating another individual or misrepresenting your identity.
- Using information obtained from our services to stalk, harass, threaten, or harm others.
- Leveraging our services to compete with us or for any unauthorized commercial or revenue-generating activity.
- Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or attempting to access the underlying software of our services.
- Attempting to circumvent any security or access restrictions implemented on the Website.
- Engaging in any form of harassment, threats, or intimidation against our employees or representatives.
- Removing or altering copyright or proprietary notices from any content.
- Modifying, copying, or adapting our software, including but not limited to HTML, PHP, JavaScript, or other code.
- Uploading or distributing malware, viruses, Trojan horses, or other harmful software that could disrupt the services or compromise user security.
- Transmitting or embedding tracking mechanisms such as web bugs, cookies, 1×1 pixels, or any spyware-like elements.
- Developing or deploying automated systems, such as bots, scrapers, or offline readers, that excessively interact with our Website beyond standard search engine indexing.
- Defaming, tarnishing, or otherwise harming our brand, services, or reputation.
- Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a new Effective Date.
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