Hi Andrew, On Oct 26, 4:30 pm, "warden [Andrew Leach - Maps API Guru]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Oct 26, 1:36 pm, albert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Thirdly visitors will be able to subscribe to obtain automatic alerts > > of data changes and/or exceeding a set of user defined parameters. > > This will require payment but will not affect the data displayed on > > Google Maps. Basically all paid for services will be for additional > > services above and beyond the display of data on Google Maps. > > > From what I have read thus far, it seems that this site will be in > > line with the terms and conditions, but I am unsure about whether the > > paid for services available from the same site and interface will > > violate the terms. > > You haven't described the interface. But my reading is > (a) access to the map and your data is free > (b) a free login allows access to metadata and display customisation > (c) a subscription allows services not connected with accessing the > map.
Your reading is correct. > > From that, I don't see a problem. Why do you think the paid-for > services violate the terms? >From the Google Maps API Terms of Use: [quote] The API may be used only for services that are generally accessible to consumers without charge. Accordingly, You may not use the API for any service that requires a subscription or other restricted access, or for which a fee is charged. [/quote] I just want to make absolutely sure that there would not be any issues before the customer start spending money on developing the site. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
