Ethics and Sourcing

No botnets. No malware. No compromised devices. CatProxies has never operated, contracted with, or knowingly distributed traffic through any network sourced from malware, hijacked devices, unconsented SDK installations, or any form of botnet. This is a permanent commitment. Any partner found to be in violation of this principle is removed from the network immediately and permanently.

Consent and compensation at the source. Every residential and mobile IP address available through CatProxies originates from a peer who has agreed to share bandwidth in exchange for compensation, whether through a rewarded application, a paid SDK integration, or another transparent arrangement. Datacenter and ISP IPs are sourced from licensed carriers and infrastructure providers under standard commercial agreements.

Lawful use only. CatProxies services are intended for legitimate commercial use cases such as market research, ad verification, brand protection, SEO monitoring, price intelligence, and cybersecurity testing. Use of the service for fraud, unauthorized access, distribution of malicious software, harassment, or any activity prohibited under applicable law is strictly forbidden and grounds for immediate termination.

To deliver reliable coverage across 195 countries and the IP volumes our customers expect, CatProxies extends its network through cooperation with a curated group of established infrastructure partners. This is a deliberate model, not a shortcut. The proxy industry is large, technically complex, and globally distributed, and no single operator owns every IP in every country. Building scale responsibly means working with partners who already maintain compliant peer networks, SDKs, or carrier relationships, rather than attempting to replicate that infrastructure from scratch or, worse, sourcing IPs through questionable channels in the name of independence.

What this means in practice:

1. The CatProxies IP pool is composed of IPs operated directly under our agreements and IPs accessed through partner cooperation.
2. Every partner is vetted before any traffic is routed through their network. The standards are the same regardless of whether an IP comes from a partner or is operated directly.
3. Partners who fail to maintain those standards are notified, given an opportunity to correct the issue where appropriate, and removed permanently if they do not.
4. We do not disclose specific partner identities publicly, because most upstream agreements in this industry are commercially confidential. We are happy to discuss the framework with serious enterprise customers, auditors, or industry researchers under NDA.

This approach is standard among reputable proxy providers, and we believe it is more honest to describe it openly than to imply ownership of infrastructure we do not directly operate.

Before any partner is added to the CatProxies network, we perform a documented review covering the following:

Legal standing. The partner must be a registered legal entity operating in a recognized jurisdiction, with verifiable corporate records, transparent ownership, and a real business address. Anonymous operators, individual sellers, and unregistered entities are excluded categorically.

Commercial transparency. Every commercial relationship is established on the basis of formal business invoicing, written terms of service, and a clear chain of accountability. We do not work with partners who refuse to provide proper documentation, who operate exclusively through informal channels, or who cannot demonstrate the legal basis for the IPs they offer.

Sourcing methodology. Each partner is asked to document how IP addresses enter their network. We review the partner's terms of service, end-user agreements, and consent flows for residential and mobile networks. Partners must demonstrate that bandwidth-sharing participants are informed, compensated, and able to withdraw consent. Partners whose sourcing relies on bundled installations, hidden SDKs, or any form of non-transparent acquisition are rejected.

Infrastructure ownership. Preference is given to partners who operate proprietary infrastructure, maintain their own SDK or peer network, or hold direct relationships with the underlying carriers and ISPs. This shortens the chain of custody and reduces the risk of IPs entering the network through unknown intermediaries.

Reputation and track record. We work with established names in the proxy infrastructure market, providers with a documented history, public presence, and standing among industry peers. New or unknown operators are not added without extensive verification, and known bad actors are excluded permanently.

Partner vetting is not a one-time exercise. We review partner compliance on an ongoing basis, monitor public reporting and fraud-scoring services for any indication that a partner's network quality or sourcing has degraded, and reserve the right to suspend or terminate any partner relationship if ethical standards are no longer met.

CatProxies collects basic identifying information from customers at signup and applies additional verification for use cases or volumes that warrant it. The purpose is twofold: to keep bad actors out of the customer base, and to protect the wider network and the participants who provide it. We do not knowingly provide service to operators of fraud, credential-stuffing, or distributed attack infrastructure.

CatProxies processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Romanian and EU law. Customer data is collected only to the extent required to operate the service and meet legal obligations. Full details are available in our Privacy Policy.