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Prohibition on Automated Data Collection and Scraping

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision establishes operational boundaries around automated access to Zillow's platform and intellectual property. It protects the technical integrity of Zillow's systems and prevents bulk data extraction that could circumvent Zillow's intended use model.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users agree to access Zillow's services through standard manual methods only and cannot employ automated collection or extraction techniques. Users also agree not to implement technical methods that obscure Zillow's branding or access protected system areas.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You agree not to, and will not assist, encourage, or enable others to: use any robot, spider, scraper, data mining tools, data gathering or extraction tools, or other automated means to access our Services for any purpose; frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Zillow; use any metatags or other hidden text utilizing Zillow's name or trademarks; access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of this Website, Zillow's computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of Zillow's providers.

— Excerpt from Zillow's Zillow Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zillow Terms of Use
Entity
Zillow
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006682
Document ID
CA-D-00231
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5d71385f3f09129d73d0aba23f8d5b1024b58a8a4476f69b382a0fdf060a99d9
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zillow
Document: Zillow Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-006682
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:45:03 UTC
SHA-256: 5d71385f3f09129d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zillow/zillow-terms-of-use/prohibition-on-automated-data-collection-and-scraping/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zillow's Prohibition on Automated Data Collection and Scraping clause do?

The provision establishes operational boundaries around automated access to Zillow's platform and intellectual property. It protects the technical integrity of Zillow's systems and prevents bulk data extraction that could circumvent Zillow's intended use model.

How does this clause affect you?

Users agree to access Zillow's services through standard manual methods only and cannot employ automated collection or extraction techniques. Users also agree not to implement technical methods that obscure Zillow's branding or access protected system areas.

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