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CreatorFlow and Instagram Terms of Service

How CreatorFlow stays compliant with Instagram's platform rules and messaging policies.

TL;DR:CreatorFlow operates within Instagram's Terms of Service. We use only official API endpoints, respond to user-initiated interactions (never send cold DMs), and respect Instagram's messaging windows and rate limits. Your account stays compliant when using CreatorFlow.

How CreatorFlow Complies with Instagram ToS

CreatorFlow is built on Meta's official Instagram Graph API and follows all platform rules:

Approved API endpoints

Uses only approved API endpoints for messaging and comment reading.

Official OAuth

Authenticated through Meta's official OAuth flow.

Meta app review

Approved through Meta's app review process (December 2025).

Rate limit compliance

Respects all rate limits and messaging windows.

What CreatorFlow Does Not Do

No cold DMs

We never send DMs to people who haven't interacted with your content.

No scraping

We never scrape profiles, followers, or public data.

No browser automation

We never use browser automation or unofficial methods.

No unauthorized access

We never access private accounts without permission.

No window violations

We never send messages outside Instagram's allowed messaging windows.

Messaging Rules We Follow

CreatorFlow enforces all of these rules automatically. You cannot accidentally violate them through the platform.

User-initiated only

Messages can only be sent in response to a user action (comment, story reply, or DM).

Time windows

Each trigger type has a time window: 7 days for comments, 24 hours for stories and DMs.

One private reply per comment

Only one automated private reply allowed per comment.

Rate limit

200 DMs per hour per account.

Your Responsibilities

While CreatorFlow handles the technical compliance, you should:

Follow Community Guidelines

Keep your message content within Instagram's Community Guidelines.

Avoid misleading content

Don't use misleading or deceptive content in your DMs.

Respect opt-outs

Respect users who ask you to stop messaging them.

No prohibited content

Don't use CreatorFlow for spam, harassment, or prohibited content.

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