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Prohibition on Automated Data Access (Anti-Scraping)

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Why it matters

This clause is strictly enforced in real estate data contexts and could expose researchers, developers, or competitors to legal claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act if they access Redfin data programmatically without permission.

Consumer impact

Redfin's Terms of Use significantly limit your legal options: by using the platform, you agree to resolve any disputes through binding private arbitration rather than in court, and you permanently waive your right to participate in class action lawsuits against Redfin. You also assign full ownership of any feedback you submit — including improvement suggestions — to Redfin, and grant Redfin a broad royalty-free license to use, distribute, and promote any other content you upload. You can opt out of the mandatory arbitration clause by sending a written notice to Redfin within 30 days of first accepting these Terms.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC monitors unfair competitive practices in the real estate data market, including restrictive data access terms that may harm competition.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Redfin Terms of Use
Entity
Redfin
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001247
Document ID
CA-D-00233
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Entity: Redfin | Document: Redfin Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-001247
Captured: 2026-04-01 15:22:14 UTC | SHA-256: ea643642cba160a9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/redfin/redfin-terms-of-use/prohibition-on-automated-data-access-anti-scraping/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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