Acceptable Use Policy

1. Introduction

This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") governs your use of the TuningSearch API service and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). This AUP is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service. By using our Service, you agree to comply with this AUP.

2. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Engage in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair our Service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Distribute malware, spyware, or other harmful code
• Engage in phishing, fraud, or deceptive practices
• Harvest or collect information about our users without their consent
• Transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable

3. API Rate Limits and Usage

To ensure fair usage and service availability, we enforce the following:

• API calls are subject to rate limits based on your subscription tier
• Attempting to circumvent rate limits is strictly prohibited
• Automated or systematic queries that could degrade service performance are not permitted
• Sharing your API credentials with unauthorized third parties is prohibited
• Use of multiple accounts to bypass usage limitations is not allowed

4. Content Restrictions

You must not use our Service to search for, access, or distribute:

• Child exploitation material
• Content that promotes terrorism or violent extremism
• Content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Illegal goods or services
• Private information of individuals without their consent
• Material designed to harass, intimidate, or threaten others
• Content that promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age

5. Application Development Guidelines

When integrating our Service into your applications:

• You must not misrepresent that your application is endorsed by or affiliated with TuningSearch
• You must provide proper attribution as specified in our documentation
• You must not use our Service for applications that compete directly with TuningSearch
• You must implement appropriate security measures to protect API credentials
• You must respect end-user privacy and adhere to data protection regulations

6. Responsibility for End Users

If you integrate our Service into applications used by others:

• You are responsible for ensuring that your end users comply with this AUP
• You must provide adequate terms of service and privacy policies to your users
• You must implement appropriate safeguards to prevent misuse
• You must respond promptly to any reports of abuse or misuse

7. Monitoring and Enforcement

We may monitor use of the Service to ensure compliance with this AUP. We reserve the right to:

• Investigate potential violations of this AUP
• Remove or disable access to content that violates this AUP
• Suspend or terminate access to the Service for users who violate this AUP
• Report violations to law enforcement authorities when appropriate
• Take any other action we deem necessary to protect our Service and users

8. Reporting Violations

If you become aware of any violation of this AUP, please report it immediately to abuse@tuningsearch.com. Please include relevant details that will help us investigate the issue.

9. Modifications to this Policy

We may modify this AUP at any time by posting the revised version on our website. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated AUP. We encourage you to review this AUP regularly.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this AUP, please contact us at:

Email: legal@tuningsearch.com