On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 5:54 PM, AW <geogue...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've read through both the Terms and Conditions and the FAQ but think that > they both are a bit fuzzy on the subject (and I would like to be sure). > > 1. I recently launched a site which heavily utilizes the Google Maps API > (maps and street view) and the site is free to use and open to the public. > Now it has gotten a few request from companies that want to advertise on > the site (it will still be free and open to the public), is this in line > with the terms and conditions? >
Dont know of anything that prohibits this. Google is founded on Ads, after all. > > 2. I've also received a few requests from companies that would like to > have a special version of the site to either use on their own site or as an > activity on a private event. In both these cases the site would be open to > the public (just launched on a url which no one but the company knows > about). Would it be in line with the terms and conditions if I charged the > companies for this and could I charge both for using my site as well as the > work hours for specializing it? > Would be ok, as long as the resultant map was publically viewable. I.E. charging for the hosting and development of the page containing the map, not for accessing the map. Basically if Google Lawyer can access AND fully utilize the map (without having to pay, nor having to ask permission) - then you probably ok. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to google-maps-js-api-v3+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to google-maps-js-api-v3@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
