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Prohibition on Automated Scraping

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What it is

You cannot use bots, scrapers, or any automated tools to collect data from Redfin's website or app without first getting written permission from Redfin.

This analysis describes what Redfin'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 provision allows Redfin to control programmatic access to its platform and database content. The restriction operates as a gating mechanism that requires users seeking automated access to undergo a separate authorization process rather than accessing the service through standard user channels.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Developers, researchers, and data professionals cannot legally scrape Redfin's platform for property data without written permission, and violation can result in immediate account termination and potential legal action under the CFAA or applicable IP laws.

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You may not automatedly crawl or query the Services for any purpose or by any means (including, without limitation, screen and database scraping, spiders, robots, crawlers and any other automated activity with the purpose of obtaining information from the Services) unless you have received prior express written permission from the applicable Redfin Company.

— Excerpt from Redfin's Redfin Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Anti-scraping provisions implicate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. §1030), which prohibits unauthorized access to computer systems, though the Supreme Court's hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn decision (9th Cir., 938 F.3d 985, 2019) and Van Buren v. United States (593 U.S. 374, 2021) have narrowed CFAA's application to scraping of publicly accessible data. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA, 17 U.S.C. §1201) may also apply to circumvention of technical access controls. The DOJ and federal courts are primary enforcement venues. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has oversight of unfair competition and deceptive practices in data markets, including where data scraping restrictions may create anti-competitive effects in real estate information markets.
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Redfin Terms of Use
Entity
Redfin
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 8, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005867
Document ID
CA-D-00233
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3780bac2afc0fdc6e035c91008d803f093763f91221440b10f977e67eca2e7eb
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 01:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Redfin
Document: Redfin Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-005867
Captured: 2026-05-08 01:18:16 UTC
SHA-256: 3780bac2afc0fdc6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/redfin/redfin-terms-of-use/prohibition-on-automated-scraping/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Redfin's Prohibition on Automated Scraping clause do?

This provision allows Redfin to control programmatic access to its platform and database content. The restriction operates as a gating mechanism that requires users seeking automated access to undergo a separate authorization process rather than accessing the service through standard user channels.

How does this clause affect you?

Developers, researchers, and data professionals cannot legally scrape Redfin's platform for property data without written permission, and violation can result in immediate account termination and potential legal action under the CFAA or applicable IP laws.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Redfin?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Redfin.