Acceptable Use Policy

1. Pages you may submit

You may only submit URLs for pages that you own, operate, or are explicitly authorized to test. By submitting a URL, you represent that you have the right to have that page loaded and inspected by our automated witness.

2. Prohibited activities

You must not use the service to:

• scan pages belonging to third parties without their consent, including competitors’ sites you have no authorization to test
• submit URLs behind another party’s login, paywall, or access control that you are not entitled to enter
• attempt to circumvent rate limits, quotas, security controls, or authentication
• overload, probe, scan, or stress-test our infrastructure or that of our subprocessors
• transmit malware, exploit code, or anything designed to harm a system or person
• use the service to harass, defame, or unlawfully surveil any person or organization
• resell, sublicense, or redistribute raw evidence packets without our prior written agreement
• use the service in violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right
• misrepresent a finding as a legal conclusion, certification, or formal compliance determination

3. Automated and high-volume use

Programmatic access (including through our MCP server) must respect published rate limits. We may throttle, queue, or temporarily block requests to protect service stability for all users. Do not build workflows that submit URLs you are not authorized to test.

4. Responsible interpretation of findings

OverlayRiskWitness documents observable differences in axe-core output between overlay-enabled and overlay-blocked renders. It is not legal advice and does not determine whether any site meets a legal standard. You must not present a Risk Packet as a compliance certification or as a substitute for qualified accessibility or legal counsel.

5. Enforcement

We may investigate suspected violations and may suspend or terminate access — with or without notice depending on severity — for any breach of this AUP. We may also remove offending content and cooperate with law enforcement where required.

6. Reporting abuse

If you believe someone is using the service to scan a page without authorization, or otherwise in violation of this AUP, report it to legal@overlayrisk.com with the relevant details.