If the users manually locate their addresses and aren't using the geocoder to do so, or you're using a non-Google geocoder, then I believe you'll be OK. If you're using the geocoder as the primary location device, then you will be in violation.
This is a basic problem for many mashups. Their application depends on creating geolocated coordinates and storing them, but now this is against the terms. There are a couple of ways to not use the Google Geocoder: 1. If you're in the US, there is an alternative that has no restrictions - the Tiger based geocoders. 2. If not in the US, start with Geonames.org to get your point in the general area and have the user locate their coordinate manually from there. Automated geocoding using the Google geocoder is pretty much out of the question now if you want to store the points. -John Coryat http://maps.huge.info http://www.usnaviguide.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
