On Apr 8, 6:02 pm, kling_on <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I'm currently working on a commercial, non-public web application > (delivery service) which also includes a web-mapping component > (currently done with OpenLayers and OSM as base map). > > When I click on a POI on my map, a popup window opens. Now I question > myself if it would be legal to include a hyperlink in this popup > window which points to Google Maps and opens it in a new window > (target="_blank"). The URL I use looks like this: > > http://maps.google.de/?ie=UTF8&ll={LAT},{LON}&spn=0.001132,0.004128&t=h&z=19 > > From my understanding it would be legal since I don't use the Google > Maps API to access the service - I only set a hyperlink (which is > automatically generated by my web application so it points to the > coordinates of my POI). > > Is this a legal use of Google Maps or should I consider asking the > customer if he's willing to pay for Google Maps Enterprise?
You're not using the API, so the API terms don't apply. The Universal Terms at http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS?hl=en, the Maps Terms at http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/help/terms_maps.html and the Legal Notices at http://www.google.com/intl/en-us/help/legalnotices_maps.html apply. I don't see anything which prevents direct linking in the way you suggest. You need to satisfy yourself that that is the case. -- 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.
