No Appointment Scalping
Our Commitment Against Unethical Appointment Practices
Last Updated: January 1, 2025 | Version 1.1
OUR POSITION
GotAppt operates as a notification-only service and does not participate in appointment scalping, resale, or manipulation practices. Our service is designed to responsibly notify users about publicly available appointment availability while preserving fair access and respecting official government systems.
WHAT GOTAPPT DOES NOT DO
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No Appointment Booking
GotAppt does not book, reserve, or schedule appointments on behalf of users. We do not access government booking systems to secure appointments for any purpose.
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No Slot Holding or Blocking
GotAppt has no ability to hold, queue, reserve, or block appointment slots and does not interfere with appointment availability for other users.
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No Appointment Resale
GotAppt does not buy, sell, transfer, or resell appointment slots and does not charge fees for appointment reservations.
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No System Interference
GotAppt does not manipulate, disrupt, or interfere with official DPS/DMV systems or appointment infrastructure.
WHAT GOTAPPT DOES
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Monitor Public Availability
We monitor publicly accessible appointment scheduling information to detect when slots become available.
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Send Availability Notifications
When availability is detected, we send email or SMS notifications to users based on their selected preferences.
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Direct Users to Official Websites
All bookings are completed directly by users on official government websites. We provide links for user convenience.
Ethical Notification Service
- • Notification-only access to availability
- • No booking or reservation of appointments
- • No system interference
- • Transparent pricing for notifications only
Unethical Scalping Practices
- • Booking appointments to resell
- • Holding slots to restrict access
- • Creating artificial scarcity
- • Charging excessive or unauthorized fees
USER CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY
Using GotAppt does not alter the official booking process. Users:
- Receive availability notifications
- Decide whether to proceed
- Access official government websites directly
- Complete bookings independently
- Pay only standard government fees
GotAppt provides faster awareness of availability, not guaranteed access or preferential treatment.
ANTI-SCALPING ENFORCEMENT
Zero-Tolerance Policy
Accounts found to be using the service for abusive, deceptive, or unethical purposes may be suspended or terminated in accordance with our Terms of Service.
Responsible Monitoring
We regularly review our systems to reduce the risk of misuse and to maintain ethical service operation.
COMMITMENT SUMMARY
We provide alerts, not appointments.
We do not participate in appointment manipulation.
All bookings are made directly by users.
REPORTING AND VERIFICATION
Report Suspected Misuse
If you encounter appointment scalping or suspicious activity:
Verify Our Service
Questions about our anti-scalping measures:
Reports are reviewed promptly and handled in accordance with our internal policies.