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draft a provision for website terms of service that would prohibit data scraping

Sure, here’s an example provision you can include in your website’s Terms of Service to prohibit data scraping:

PROHIBITED USE:

1. Data Scraping and Automated Access:

Users are expressly prohibited from engaging in any of the following activities on MusicTech.Solutions:

  • Using any automated system, such as robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access, retrieve, copy, or monitor any portion of the website or its content, without our prior written consent.
  • Implementing or utilizing any automated means to engage with the website, collect data, or perform any actions that could interfere with the normal functioning of the website, unless expressly exempted by written authorization from the website owner.
  • Attempting to breach the security or gain unauthorized access to any portion of the MusicTech.Solutions or related systems, networks, or databases.

2. Enforcement of Prohibited Use:

We reserve the right to take any legal action or implement technical measures, such as blocking IP addresses or disabling accounts, to enforce this prohibition and protect MusicTech.Solutions from unauthorized automated access.

This provision aims to safeguard the integrity of the website and ensure compliance with our usage policies.

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