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Usage of the OpenCellID API is '''forbidden''' without either <u>[[How_to_contribute|contributing]]</u> data to the OpenCelID database or being <u>[[Request_whitelisting|whitelisted]]</u>. | Usage of the OpenCellID API is '''forbidden''' without either <u>[[How_to_contribute|contributing]]</u> data to the OpenCelID database or being <u>[[Request_whitelisting|whitelisted]]</u>. | ||
− | See below for <u>[[#Alternative OpenCellID Service Providers|alternatives]]</u>. | + | See below for <u>[[#Alternative OpenCellID Service Providers|alternatives]]</u>. |
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*Clearly display <u>[[Licensing:|license]]</u> attribution. | *Clearly display <u>[[Licensing:|license]]</u> attribution. | ||
*Do not actively or passively encourage copyright infringement. | *Do not actively or passively encourage copyright infringement. |
Revision as of 20:11, 6 July 2014
ContentsGeneralWe are in principle happy for our Cell ID information to be used by anybody for creative and unexpected uses. However, OpenCellID's community servers are run entirely on donated resources. OpenCellID data is free for everyone to use. The community servers are not. Below are the minimum requirements that users of the OpenCellID community servers must adhere to. These may change in the future depending on available resources. Because OpenCellID data is free, other organisations provide services made from OpenCellID data. If your project does not meet these requirements, please obtain your OpenCellID data elsewhere or run your own servers. RequirementsAPI usageUsage of the OpenCellID API is forbidden without either contributing data to the OpenCelID database or being whitelisted. See below for alternatives.
Download of complete data filesThe cell tower data file provided at [1] changes once per day at approx. 3am (UTC time) and can be downloaded once per day per apiKey Most of the measurements files provided at [2] do not change at all. Therefore only the measurement file with the latest data can be downloaded automatically once per day per apiKey. All other measurements files must be downloaded manually. Technical usage requirements
Note: modern web browsers in standard configuration generally pass all the above technical requirements. Changes to this policyThis 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 providersSetting up your own OpenCellID server: please contact Markus for support.
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