Server usage policy
We are in principle happy for our cell id information to be used by external users for creative and unexpected uses –
However, OpenCellID's own servers are run entirely on donated resources. They have strictly limited capacity. Heavy use of the community servers adversely affects people's ability to use the OpenCellID services, and is an abuse of the individual donations and sponsorship which provide hardware and bandwidth. As a result, we require that users of the data abide by this server usage policy.
OpenCellID data is free for everyone to use. Our servers are not.
Below are the minimum requirements that users of the OpenCellID community servers must adhere to. These may change in future, depending on available resources. Should any users or patterns of usage nevertheless cause problems to the service, access may still be blocked without prior notice. We will try to contact relevant parties if possible, but cannot guarantee this.
But because OpenCellID data is free, other organisations provide service made from OpenCellID data. If your project doesn't meet these requirements, you can get OpenCellID data elsewhere.
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Requirements
- Heavy use (e.g. distributing an app that uses API requests from opencellid.org) is forbidden without prior permission from ENAiKOON ??link.
See below for alternatives.
- Clearly display license attribution.
- Do not actively or passively encourage copyright infringement.
Technical Usage Requirements
- Valid User-Agent identifying application. Faking another app's apiKey ?? WILL get you blocked.
- If known, a valid HTTP Referer.
- Maximum of 2 download threads. (Unmodified web browsers' download thread limits are acceptable.)
Note: modern web browsers in standard configuration generally pass all the above technical requirements.
Changes to this policy
This policy may change at any time subject to the needs and constraints of the project. Commercial services, or those that seek donations, should be especially aware that access may be withdrawn at any point: you may no longer be able to serve your paying customers if access is withdrawn.
Alternative OpenCellID Service Providers
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Setting up your own OpenCellID server:
