Fair Use Policy

Effective Date: January 17, 2026

Overview

ParentBrief's "Unlimited" Family Plan is designed for normal personal and family use. This Fair Use Policy ensures that all users have access to our services while preventing abuse that could affect service quality for others.

Search Limits

Free Plan

2 total searches (one-time access)

Starter Plan ($15/month)

Up to 200 searches per month

Family Plan ($30/month)

Unlimited searches* for normal family use

*Fair use limit: 800 searches per month
Typical family usage: 50-200 searches/month
Rate limited: 100 searches per hour

What is Fair Use?

Personal family use checking books, movies, games, and content for your children

Occasional image uploads for content safety verification

Sharing account access with immediate family members (spouses, children in household)

Using safety reports for parental decision-making

Prohibited Use

Automated/bulk usage: Using scripts, bots, or automation to generate searches

Commercial reselling: Reselling access or reports to third parties

Account sharing: Sharing login credentials with individuals outside your immediate household

Excessive usage: Exceeding 800 searches per month on Family Plan (indicates non-personal use)

Service abuse: Attempting to circumvent rate limits or usage tracking

Enforcement

We monitor usage patterns to ensure fair access for all users. Accounts showing suspicious activity may be subject to:

  • First violation: Warning email and account review
  • Second violation: Temporary service suspension (7-30 days)
  • Continued abuse: Permanent account termination without refund

For legitimate high-volume needs (schools, organizations), please contact us about our Enterprise Plan.

Automatic Rate Limits

To prevent abuse and ensure service quality, the following rate limits are enforced:

Family Plan: 100 searches per hour, 50 per day

Starter Plan: 50 searches per hour

Free Plan: 2 searches per hour

Questions?

If you have legitimate high-volume needs or questions about this policy, please contact us:

ParentBrief reserves the right to modify this Fair Use Policy at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes via email. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.