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docs: adding review system abuse (#2264)
<!-- CURSOR_SUMMARY --> > [!NOTE] > **Low Risk** > Documentation-only legal text updates with no runtime/code-path impact; risk is limited to potential policy wording/consistency issues across referenced terms. > > **Overview** > Adds **review system abuse** as an explicitly prohibited activity in the `acceptable-use-policy`, and timestamps the policy with a new “Last updated” date. > > Updates `store-publishing-terms-and-conditions` to explicitly forbid off-platform promotion and review manipulation, clarifies Apify’s enforcement rights (including review removal), and ties review abuse to stronger payout remedies (retroactive forfeiture/refunds), while also updating the document date and reorganizing section numbering. Also fixes a minor heading formatting issue in `general-terms-and-conditions` (`## 6`). > > <sup>Written by [Cursor Bugbot](https://cursor.com/dashboard?tab=bugbot) for commit 815db58. Configure [here](https://cursor.com/dashboard?tab=bugbot).</sup> <!-- /CURSOR_SUMMARY -->
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sources/legal/latest/policies/acceptable-use-policy.md

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# Apify Acceptable Use Policy
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Last updated: February 20, 2026
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2. unsolicited mass messaging;
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3. any fraudulent or deceptive behavior (such as phishing, malware, impersonation, spoofing, ad fraud, click fraud, etc.);
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4. any artificial interaction (such as upvotes, shares, etc.);
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5. creating fake accounts or deceptive content (such as disinformation, clickbait, misleading ad, scam emails, etc.);
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6. any manipulation of Search Engine Optimization (i.e., fake clicks in search engine results);
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7. engaging in surveys in exchange for any financial or in-kind benefit;
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8. resale of any Platform features without obtaining Apify’s prior written approval;
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9. engaging in activities that contravene applicable laws, regulations, or the rights of any third party;
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10. any activity that may harm the reputation, goodwill or interests of Apify;
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11. any additional activity that Apify deems immoral or undesirable on its Platform or Website
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5. review system abuse, including but not limited to creating fake reviews, soliciting reviews in exchange for compensation or other benefits, using multiple or coordinated accounts to submit reviews, or otherwise artificially inflating or suppressing ratings;
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6. creating fake accounts or deceptive content (such as disinformation, clickbait, misleading ad, scam emails, etc.);
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7. any manipulation of Search Engine Optimization (i.e., fake clicks in search engine results);
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8. engaging in surveys in exchange for any financial or in-kind benefit;
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9. resale of any Platform features without obtaining Apify’s prior written approval;
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10. engaging in activities that contravene applicable laws, regulations, or the rights of any third party;
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11. any activity that may harm the reputation, goodwill or interests of Apify;
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12. any additional activity that Apify deems immoral or undesirable on its Platform or Website
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(together as the “**Prohibited Activities**”).
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sources/legal/latest/terms/general-terms-and-conditions.md

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5.9. **Usage Data**. All rights, title, and interest in and to Usage Data, including any derivative works or analyses thereof, shall belong exclusively to us. We may use Usage Data for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to improving our Services, Actors, developing new features, generating insights, and conducting analyses.
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## 6. Service Use Restrictions, Customer Obligations
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## 6. Service Use Restrictions, Customer Obligations
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6.1. **Acceptable Use Policy**. You shall use the Website, Services, and Actors in compliance with our [Acceptable Use Policy](../policies/acceptable-use-policy.md).
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