Can i get banned for using proxy?

[DizzyShadow]

Can Steam ban me if i use proxy?
it have nothing to do with accessing regional restricted content

[Red]

Well.... why would you need a proxy than?
Regional Keys and special offers are not dealing very good with proxy servicies. Note that by using a proxy for something mentioned earlier, you will risk some Community Bans.
Waiting for your response! #makingsteamsafer

[DizzyShadow]

I dont need it for Steam, I used it on Internet Explorer to test something but i forgot to close Steam. Btw i have the right on Internet privacy.

[Crashed]

Originally posted by DizzyShadow:

I dont need it for Steam, I used it on Internet Explorer to test something but i forgot to close Steam.

If you changed your IE proxy settings then changed them back then Steam should not be affected.
Proxying the Steam Client through an unauthorized service, like those "VPN" services that advertise to bypass region blocks or access copyrighted content without paying, risks getting your entire account permanently suspended.

[Red]

Okay..... So, it should be good I think. Even if you played online. (Unless the game dev. specifies that proxy is strictly prohibited on their game. That's a game ban)
Everything will be OK.
Have fun spending time on Steam! #makingsteamsafer

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by DizzyShadow:

I dont need it for Steam, I used it on Internet Explorer to test something but i forgot to close Steam. Btw i have the right on Internet privacy.

Section 3-A...

You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose. If you do this, Valve may terminate your access to your Account.

http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/

For anything else on Steam, you are fine.

[DizzyShadow]

As Crashed said, using IE proxy settings dont affect Steam but Internet Explorer only so I think everything should be fine.

[IJzzo]

I am using my self from time to time a tunneled LAN to have routable IP addresses. Nothing happened so far and I did not use the store. But I can't speak for future.

If they really ban all accounts used over proxies, VPNs or on tunneled networks the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ which would come back on Valve would be really huge. So this is likely not going to happen as long as you don't purchase in the store. Also I doubt they can keep it up when it get taken to court (Lack of proof will one of their main issue if it isn't a known VPN).

[Crashed]

Originally posted by Ninja:

I am using my self from time to time a tunneled LAN to have routable IP addresses. Nothing happened so far and I did not use the store. But I can't speak for future.

If they really ban all accounts used over proxies, VPNs or on tunneled networks the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ which would come back on Valve would be really huge. So this won't happen as long as you don't purchase in the store. Also I doubt they can keep it up when it get taken to court (Lack of proof will one of their main issue if it isn't a known VPN).

It's in the SSA.
Also, do you think Tunnelbear will magically encrypt your Internet? If you think so, note that if you don't use https everything between Tunnelbear and the site will still be in the clear.

[IJzzo]

Originally posted by Crashed:

It's in the SSA.
Also, do you think Tunnelbear will magically encrypt your Internet? If you think so, note that if you don't use https everything between Tunnelbear and the site will still be in the clear.

First at all the SSA says what Valve wishes but not everything is also applicable law in all countries. Finally they need to proof it. I could be an employee of the hosting company, right?

Steam community bans are still possible at their discretion since it is an additional service. Will still not happen on large scale since it will end in a s-strom.

Tunnelbear? Never heard. Nothing is encrypted and I control both tunnel-endpoints and the used software. So nobody can sniff here more than they could do without. (Also this was not the point of my post)

Finally they would have to ban lot of people who use(d) Steam at workplace. It is often done nowadays that workplace networks are distributed and tunneled to the central network.

[DizzyShadow]

Thats absolutely nonsense, ban legit paying player just for using proxy, what did i do? i didnt steal from Steam. Is it giving them the right to take away what i bought .

[IJzzo]

Originally posted by DizzyShadow:

Thats absolutely nonsense, ban legit paying player just for using proxy, what did i do? i didnt steal from Steam. Is it giving them the right to take away what i bought .

"First at all the SSA says what Valve wishes but not everything is also applicable law in all countries."

This does most likely apply to your games...
However they can ban you from Steam community. This can look like this:
Wiping your friendlist. Disabling you from adding new friends. Disabling the chat feature. Disabling you to use the discussion forums and finally disabling your Steam profile.
Sounds also quite awful, doesn't it? Nothing stops them from doing so...
Hopefully I am not the next one right now who is eligible for this kind of restrictions. (Since they will not like my talk here.)

[DocShady]

Originally posted by DizzyShadow:

Can Steam ban me if i use proxy?
it have nothing to do with accessing regional restricted content

Valve cannot block you from using a proxy. If you use it to access regionally restricted content, that they have a problem with. But you are fine otherwise. Disable the proxy when you make a purchase and you will be fine

[OhNej]

one word... yes (jk no)