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Prohibition on purchased or scraped subscriber lists

High severity Medium confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 246 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition on all non-permission-based list collection—not just purchased or scraped lists—means any method of acquiring subscribers without their direct permission is barred.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is a noun phrase without an explicit prohibition verb; the prohibition is implied by document structure. The catch-all phrase 'any other form of non-permission based list collection' is broad but its precise boundaries depend on how ConvertKit defines permission elsewhere in the document.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Customers may only use subscriber lists built through direct permission; purchased, scraped, or any other non-permission-based lists are not permitted on ConvertKit.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

May harm the reputation of Tinder or its affiliates, meaning the uploading or sharing of content on the Tinder platform that is defamatory to Tinder or its affiliates or advocates misuse of the Service...

Afterpay Medium

Political content, including for dissemination in electoral campaigns.

Runway Medium

Gore, such as dismemberment, beheadings, mutilations, and exposed organs/bones/muscle

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Purchased subscriber lists, scraped lists, or any other form of non-permission based list collection.

— Excerpt from ConvertKit's ConvertKit Acceptable Use Policy

Provision details

Document information
Document
ConvertKit Acceptable Use Policy
Entity
ConvertKit
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 12, 2026
Last verified
July 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-074083
Document ID
CA-D-00890
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5501460d52256d50035e4bf5b0d353bad80165bfb16170396deed7c51c6578df
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 17:10 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: ConvertKit
Document: ConvertKit Acceptable Use Policy
Record ID: CA-P-074083
Captured: 2026-07-12 17:10:54 UTC
SHA-256: 5501460d52256d50…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/convertkit/convertkit-acceptable-use-policy/provision/CA-P-074083/prohibition-on-purchased-or-scraped-subscriber-lists/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ConvertKit's Prohibition on purchased or scraped subscriber lists clause do?

The prohibition on all non-permission-based list collection—not just purchased or scraped lists—means any method of acquiring subscribers without their direct permission is barred.

How does this clause affect you?

Customers may only use subscriber lists built through direct permission; purchased, scraped, or any other non-permission-based lists are not permitted on ConvertKit.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 246 platforms. See the full comparison.

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