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Responsible Use

BotBrowser is a privacy protection platform designed for fingerprint protection validation. Browser fingerprinting is recognized as a privacy threat by W3C, major browser vendors, and EU regulators. These guidelines clarify the expectations for anyone who accesses binaries, profiles, or source artifacts.

REQUIRED CONDITIONS

  • AUTHORIZATION: Operate the software only on systems you own or have written permission to test. Maintain signed approvals or tickets for auditing.
  • CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS: Prefer testbeds, sandboxes, or clearly documented demo endpoints. Production services require explicit opt-in from the owner.
  • SYNTHETIC DATA ONLY: Use test credentials, synthetic identities, or anonymized datasets. Never process personal data or live customer accounts.
  • LEGAL COMPLIANCE: Follow all applicable laws (e.g., CFAA, GDPR, CCPA) and institutional policies. When uncertain, consult qualified legal counsel before proceeding.
  • ETHICS REVIEW: Obtain IRB or equivalent ethics clearance whenever research involves user-impacting systems or data collection.

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

  • Deploying BotBrowser against production systems without explicit authorization from the system owner.
  • Harvesting personal data, account credentials, session tokens, or payment information.
  • Providing the software to third parties who intend to violate laws or service terms.
  • Using BotBrowser to facilitate fraud, spam, scalping, unauthorized ticket purchasing, or other unauthorized activities.

RESPONSIBLE DISCLOSURE & COOPERATION

  • ABUSE REPORTING: Service operators or security vendors can contact the maintainers at support@botbrowser.io. Include evidence (timestamps, IPs, scripts) so investigations can begin immediately.
  • LICENSE REVOCATION: Maintainers may revoke access to binaries or profiles for any breach of these rules.
  • VENDOR COLLABORATION: We coordinate with security vendors to share indicators of compromise and mitigate ongoing abuse.
  • TESTING REPORTS: Qualified vendors who need additional visibility into BotBrowser evaluations may request redacted test reports or joint review calls after verifying ownership of the affected property.

PUBLICATION & SHARING

  • When publishing research, clearly state the privacy protection or analytical objective. Do not release operational details or techniques that could facilitate unauthorized use.
  • Redact sensitive partner data from papers, blog posts, talks, and sample code.
  • Respect third-party disclosure timelines and embargo agreements.

SECURITY HYGIENE

  • Store profiles and binaries in secured locations with restricted access.
  • Rotate proxy credentials and other secrets used in experiments.
  • Update promptly to the latest BotBrowser release to obtain security fixes and policy updates.

By continuing to use BotBrowser you acknowledge and accept these requirements in addition to the project Legal Disclaimer. Contact the maintainers with any questions before you proceed.

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