SaaSValuation Bot
Information about our web crawler and how to manage access.
What is the SaaSValuation Bot?
The SaaSValuation Bot is a lightweight web crawler operated by saasvaluation.io. It collects publicly available Investor Relations (IR) news and press releases directly from official company websites. This data powers our financial analysis and valuation platform, providing users with timely, factual IR news free of third-party editorial bias.
What Data Do We Collect?
- Press releases and news articles published on official Investor Relations pages
- Article text, publication dates, and associated images
- Links to Investor Relations sections from company homepages
We do not collect personal data, login-protected content, or any non-public information.
Crawl Behavior
Our bot is designed to be respectful of server resources:
- Frequency: At most once per day per domain
- Rate limiting: Minimum 2-3 second delay between requests
- Scope: Only Investor Relations and press release pages
User-Agent String
All requests from our crawler identify themselves with the following User-Agent:
How to Block Our Crawler
If you prefer that our bot does not crawl your website, you can block it via your robots.txt file. Add the following lines:
To block only specific sections, replace / with the path you wish to restrict, e.g. /investors/.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about our crawler, please contact us at [email protected]. We are happy to address any issues promptly.