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Shovels data is licensed for your internal business use. You can use it for internal research, prospecting, lead generation, building it into your own product (API customers), exporting and storing it internally, sharing with colleagues, and contacting contractors or property owners directly. You cannot resell, redistribute, or share it externally without written permission, or use it to build a competing data product.

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What You Can Do

  • Use permit and contractor data for internal research, prospecting, and lead generation
  • Build the data into your own product or application (API customers)
  • Export and store data internally for business analysis
  • Share data with colleagues within your organization
  • Use the data to contact contractors or property owners directly

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What You Cannot Do

  • Resell or redistribute the data to third parties without written permission
  • Share data externally outside your organization without written permission
  • Use the data to build a competing data product

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Advertising Platforms and Audience Activation

You can use exported lists for internal prospecting and direct outreach under your standard license. Uploading those lists to advertising platforms (Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, etc.) is not covered. Audience activation requires a separately authorized solution and compliance with the platform’s own rules. Email support@shovels.ai to discuss options.

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Why These Restrictions Exist

Shovels sources its data through direct relationships with local governments and jurisdictions. Our licensing agreements require that we limit how the data is used and distributed. These restrictions protect both Shovels and our customers.

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Questions About Your Use Case?

If you’re unsure whether your intended use is permitted, email support@shovels.ai before proceeding. We’re happy to clarify.

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Full Terms of Service

For the complete terms, visit shovels.ai/terms.