Restricted Domains
To ensure ethical use of our service and comply with legal requirements, Anyshot.io maintains a list of restricted domains. These are websites that we do not allow to be scraped using our platform.
Reasons for Domain Restrictions
Domains may be restricted for various reasons, including:
- Legal requirements
- Ethical considerations
- Requests from website owners
- Risk of harm to our infrastructure
List of Restricted Domains
The list of restricted domains is dynamic and subject to change. Some examples of types of domains that are typically restricted include:
- Government websites
- Financial institutions
- Healthcare providers
- Educational institutions
- Websites with explicit "no scraping" policies
Attempting to Scrape Restricted Domains
If you attempt to scrape a restricted domain using Anyshot.io, your request will be rejected with an HTTP 403 Forbidden error. The error response will include a message explaining that the domain is restricted.
Example error response:
{
"error": "url is not allowed"
}