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Data Mining and Scraping Prohibition

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What it is

You cannot use automated tools to collect data from Groq's websites, and you cannot use proxies or other methods to get around any access blocks Groq puts in place.

This analysis describes what Groq's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause restricts a wide range of common developer and researcher activities, including automated content retrieval and IP masking, and could expose users who rely on such tools to claims of breach of contract.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of scraping prohibitions against publicly accessible web data has been contested in US courts and may not be fully enforceable in all circumstances.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers and researchers who use bots, scrapers, or privacy tools like VPNs to access groq.com could be considered in breach of these terms, as the agreement explicitly prohibits data extraction methods and IP circumvention.

How other platforms handle this

Microsoft Medium

Microsoft reserves the right to restrict the export of data that may compromise the security of the services or Microsoft's intellectual property.

Baseten Medium

We cannot respond to Your request or provide You with the required information if We cannot: Verify Your identity or authority to make the request And confirm that the personal information relates to You

Microsoft Copilot Medium

Microsoft reserves the right to restrict the export of data that may compromise the security of the services or Microsoft's intellectual property.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In connection with your use of the Websites you will not engage in or use any data mining, robots, crawling, scraping, or data gathering or extraction methods. If you are not permitted to access the Websites or your IP address has been blocked, you agree not to circumvent or attempt to circumvent such blocking, including by masking your IP address or using a proxy IP address.

Excerpt from Groq's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Scraping prohibitions intersect with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in the US, though the enforceability of contractual scraping bans against public website data has been the subject of ongoing legal debate …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Groq Terms of Use
Entity
Groq
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010021
Document ID
CA-D-00493
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3242ad8b6cda975e0cde7cbfd2576a780c4b6f7939419b3c4f49c34585b42ec
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 08:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Groq
Document: Groq Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-010021
Captured: 2026-04-30 08:47:45 UTC
SHA-256: d3242ad8b6cda975…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-010021/data-mining-and-scraping-prohibition/
Accessed: Sept. 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Groq's Data Mining and Scraping Prohibition clause do?

This clause restricts a wide range of common developer and researcher activities, including automated content retrieval and IP masking, and could expose users who rely on such tools to claims of breach of contract.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers and researchers who use bots, scrapers, or privacy tools like VPNs to access groq.com could be considered in breach of these terms, as the agreement explicitly prohibits data extraction methods and IP circumvention.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Groq?

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