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Frequently asked questions

Answers about custom web scraping, protected websites, monitoring frequency, data formats, delivery, maintenance and project assessment.

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Services

What does GetParsing provide?

We build and maintain custom web data collection workflows. Common projects include competitor price monitoring, product and availability collection, marketplace monitoring and recurring data feeds for internal systems.

Is GetParsing an analytics platform?

Our primary service is data collection and delivery. We provide structured data that clients analyse in their own tools, dashboards and systems.

Is this a self-service scraping tool?

No. GetParsing is a managed service. We assess sources, build the workflow, validate output and maintain the collection process.

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Sources and data

What types of websites can you collect data from?

We assess online retailers, marketplaces, directories, catalogues and other public web sources. Feasibility depends on the website, data type, access conditions, volume and required frequency.

Can you work with JavaScript-rendered websites?

Yes, JavaScript-rendered and interaction-dependent sources can be assessed.

Can you work with protected websites?

We assess sites with sessions, regional flows, rate limits, challenge pages and anti-automation controls. We confirm feasibility only after technical review.

Do you collect data behind a login?

Our standard service focuses on publicly accessible information. Authenticated sources are considered only when the client has proper authorisation and the project is suitable.

What data can you collect?

Common fields include product names, identifiers, categories, prices, promotions, availability, attributes, seller data, ratings and publicly displayed listing information.

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Frequency and scale

How often can data be updated?

Common schedules are daily, several times per week or weekly. Higher-frequency collection is assessed individually.

Can you collect full catalogues?

Yes, subject to feasibility, data volume, source behaviour and commercial practicality.

Can you monitor multiple countries or locations?

Yes, when regional or store-level data is available and can be selected reliably.

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Output and delivery

Which formats do you support?

Depending on the project, data may be delivered in CSV, XML, JSON or Excel.

How do clients receive the data?

Options may include secure cloud folders, browser download, WebDAV, API-based delivery or a custom agreed workflow.

Can the output match our internal schema?

Yes. Provide a sample file, database structure or API schema and we will assess the required mapping.

Can you provide only changed records?

Incremental outputs may be possible when reliable change detection can be implemented. Otherwise, full snapshots are used.

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Quality and maintenance

What happens when a source website changes?

We investigate collection failures and update the workflow when the change is within scope and remains technically practical.

Do you guarantee uninterrupted data collection?

No provider can guarantee that an external website will never change, block access or become unavailable. We design for reliability, monitor production and respond to recoverable issues.

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Commercial questions

How much does a project cost?

Pricing depends on source complexity, volume, frequency, geographic coverage, fields, delivery method and maintenance risk.

Do you offer a free trial?

A limited sample or technical proof may be offered after source review. The exact scope depends on the project.

What information do you need for a quote?

Send source URLs, required fields, target markets, update frequency, estimated volume and preferred output.

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Responsible use

Is web scraping legal?

There is no universal answer. It depends on the source, data type, access method, jurisdiction, contractual restrictions and intended use. Clients are responsible for confirming that their use is lawful.

Do you collect personal data?

Projects involving personal data require additional review and may not be accepted. Our standard focus is factual commercial and product information that is publicly accessible.

Project setup

More project questions

What does a project need to start?

A representative source list, required fields, desired refresh schedule, and preferred output format are enough for an initial review.

Can output schemas be customized?

Yes. The schema is agreed around your downstream use, subject to what the selected sources provide.

What happens when a website changes?

Monitoring signals are used to identify collection or parsing failures. The appropriate response depends on the source change and agreed project scope.

Do you collect personal or restricted data?

Projects are reviewed for source access, data sensitivity, and intended use. Requests may be declined when responsible collection requirements are not met.

Start with one representative source

Turn the requirement into a clear data contract.

Send us the source URLs, required fields and preferred update frequency.

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