At times, undisclosed third parties attempt to automatically crawl our web pages.Web crawling may be done for several purposes, including to gather intelligence (such as search results) with the purpose of delivering information to an application.
Automated Web crawling and robotic activities from third parties are generally disallowed across our properties. Interested parties should utilize the Microsoft Bing Search API to access multiple supported source types. Customers can sign up to use the Bing API on Windows Azure Marketplace: Bing Search APIs (in English). Bing offers multiple API options, including web, images, news, video and more.
Use must comply with the Bing Search API Terms of Use (in English).
Non-compliance with Microsoft policies and standards will result in an immediate access block and further actions from Microsoft.
Regardless of circumstance, malicious activities are strictly disallowed.Malicious activities include, but are not limited to: those intended to game, defraud or deceive Microsoft or any of its subsidiaries, partners, customers, affiliates or end users (for example by manipulating click measurement activity or click-based advertising payments); attempts not to be identified; and non-compliance with applicable regulations, industry best practices, corporate policies, etc.
Individual exceptions may be available in limited circumstances, entirely at the discretion of Microsoft, and revocable at any time without prior notice.Please contact TQException@microsoft.com to submit an exception request.
If any such exceptions are granted, the following policies must be heeded:
- Identification.
- Sponsored search results. Clicking on any ads is strictly disallowed.
- Traffic thresholds. Microsoft may inform you of traffic thresholds.
- Data usage.
- Information gathered as a part of the crawling activities must not be used for fraudulent or other malicious purposes, as described above, or in any way that may cause harm to Microsoft or any of its subsidiaries, partners, customers, affiliates or users.
- The collection of individual end-user personal information, including, but not limited to, internet protocol ("IP") addresses, click activity and other browsing behaviors, browser and search history, etc., is strictly prohibited.
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Microsoft is a member of the Internet Advertising Bureau ("IAB"), and we are committed to a high standard of industry engagement and best practices.This includes honoring the IAB's Spiders & Bots Best Practices.(in English)