Legal Compliance

At SocialScraper.io, we collect data exclusively from publicly accessible Instagram profiles. Our tool does not log into or access any social media platforms directly. Instead, it processes content that is visible to anyone browsing the open web, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

We gather email addresses by identifying contact information that users have intentionally made public on their Instagram profiles or through websites linked in their bios. We never bypass any access restrictions or attempt to retrieve private data.

Once collected, these email addresses are compiled and organized into a file that is delivered securely to our customers. This data provides a valuable resource for businesses seeking to reach potential clients through targeted email outreach, while ensuring that all collected information remains within the boundaries of publicly accessible data.

We are fully committed to respecting the terms and conditions of all social media platforms and adhering to ethical data collection practices. By focusing only on publicly available information, we ensure that our service aligns with legal standards and industry best practices.

SocialScraper.io is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. All Instagram-related trademarks are property of Meta Platforms, Inc.

Compliance with Legal Frameworks

Our data collection practices are designed to comply with key legal frameworks, including the DMCA and the CFAA:

• DMCA Compliance: We do not collect copyrighted or protected content. All data collected is publicly visible and intentionally shared by the users themselves.


• CFAA Compliance: We do not access any password-protected or private areas of social media platforms, ensuring compliance with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). All data collected is publicly available, making our process fully compliant with CFAA regulations.


• Data Privacy Compliance: We adhere to data privacy regulations, such as GDPR and CCPA, by focusing only on publicly shared contact information. We do not store, misuse, or sell any personal data beyond what is needed for our service delivery.

Additional Legal Basis for Public Data Access

Our operations align with recent case law in the United States that supports the lawful use of public web data:

• hiQ Labs, Inc. v. LinkedIn Corp. (2022): The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court ruled that scraping publicly available data does not violate the CFAA.
• Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Bright Data Ltd. (2024): A U.S. court dismissed claims by Meta that public data scraping from Instagram and Facebook was unlawful, reinforcing that accessing public-facing information is not inherently illegal.

We do not store copyrighted content or profile images, do not impersonate users, and do not interfere with any platform's normal operations. All automated queries are performed outside of any login-required context and are limited strictly to data that users have made intentionally visible to the public internet.

Key Takeaways

• We do not use automated bots for logging into social media platforms.
• We never log in to any social media platforms or request social media login credentials.
• All data is sourced from publicly available content on public-facing Instagram profiles and user-linked websites.
• We strictly collect data that is intentionally made public by users, respecting privacy and ethical guidelines.
• Our methods are compliant with DMCA, CFAA, and data privacy laws, ensuring legal and ethical data collection.
• We align our practices with established legal precedent supporting public web data access.

Questions?

If you have any further questions, please email us at contact@socialscraper.io