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# Compliance & Responsibility

Pullbay provides access to publicly available data. This page clarifies what that means, your responsibilities, and how accountability is shared.

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### What “Public Data” Means

Pullbay only accesses data that is:

* Publicly visible on the web
* Accessible without authentication
* Not behind paywalls or login screens

We do not access private data, personal accounts, or protected content.

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### Shared Responsibility Model

Using Pullbay involves shared responsibility between Pullbay and your organization.

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#### What Pullbay Handles

| Area            | Responsibility                                      |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Infrastructure  | Secure, reliable, and available services            |
| Data accuracy   | Fetching data accurately from sources               |
| API security    | Protecting our API and your credentials             |
| Maintenance     | Keeping endpoints working as sources change         |
| Transparency    | Clear documentation and status reporting            |
| Data in transit | Encrypted connections between our systems and yours |

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#### What You Handle

| Area                | Your Commitment                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| API key security    | Keeping your keys secret and secure              |
| Legal compliance    | Using data in accordance with applicable laws    |
| Usage monitoring    | Tracking your consumption and costs              |
| Integration quality | Building reliable integrations                   |
| Data handling       | Properly storing and processing data you receive |
| Data at rest        | Securing data within your systems                |

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### Your Responsibilities

#### Legal Compliance

You are responsible for ensuring your use of Pullbay data complies with:

* Applicable laws in your jurisdiction
* Data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
* Platform terms of service
* Any relevant industry-specific regulations

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#### Ethical Use

Use data responsibly:

* Do not use data to harass or target individuals
* Respect the context in which the data was shared
* Consider privacy implications, even for public data

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#### Data Handling

If you store or process data from Pullbay:

* Implement appropriate security measures
* Handle personal data according to applicable regulations
* Maintain a data retention policy
* Honor data subject rights where applicable

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#### Account Security

* Use strong passwords
* Enable additional security features where available
* Monitor account activity
* Report suspicious activity

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### Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

* Use Pullbay for illegal purposes
* Attempt to bypass rate limits or security controls
* Resell raw API access without authorization
* Use data to harm individuals
* Overwhelm the system with excessive requests

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### Liability

Pullbay provides data **“as is”** from public sources.

We are not liable for:

* Decisions made based on the data
* Business outcomes resulting from data usage
* Third-party actions related to your use
* Compliance with laws specific to your use case

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### Questions

If you are unsure whether a use case is appropriate, contact us before proceeding. We are available to discuss specific scenarios.