Terms of Service

Last updated: April 14, 2026

1. Service Description

BotConduct.org ("BCS", "we", "us") provides an open standard for evaluating web bot and AI agent behavioral conduct, including:

• An automated test environment for scoring bot behavior (0-100)
• A certification and verification API
• A JavaScript tracker for website owners to classify bot traffic
• A public registry of scored bots

2. Acceptable Use

You may use the BCS test environment, API, and tracker for legitimate purposes including evaluating your own bots, monitoring bot traffic on your own websites, and verifying bot certifications.

You may not:

• Attempt to manipulate test scores or certification results
• Use the service to attack, scrape, or disrupt other services
• Submit false operator or contact information during testing
• Exceed reasonable API rate limits (10 tests per hour per IP)

3. Tracker Script

The BCS tracker script (tracker.js) collects non-personally-identifiable visitor signals to classify bot vs. human traffic. By installing the tracker on your website:

• You confirm you have the authority to install scripts on that domain
• You are responsible for disclosing the tracker in your own privacy policy
• You acknowledge that aggregated, anonymous data may be used to improve the BCS standard

The tracker does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track users across sites. See our Privacy Policy for details.

4. Certifications and Scores

BCS scores and certifications reflect automated behavioral evaluation at a point in time. Scores are not guarantees of future behavior. Certificates expire after 90 days and must be renewed.

Observed (passive) scores are based on limited data and may not reflect a bot's full behavioral profile.

5. Public Registry

Bots that complete the official test are listed in the public registry. Bots observed passively may also be listed. If you are a bot operator and wish to update or dispute your listing, contact us at hello@botconduct.org.

6. Open Standard

The BCS specification is licensed under CC BY 4.0. The software is licensed under MIT. You may use, modify, and redistribute under those terms.

7. Limitation of Liability

BCS is provided "as is" without warranty. We are not liable for decisions made based on BCS scores, including blocking or allowing bot traffic.

8. Changes

We may update these terms. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

9. Contact

Questions: hello@botconduct.org