Rapleaf APIs Usage Agreement

By using Rapleaf and the Rapleaf APIs, you agree to act ethically and honestly and to contribute towards making the world a better place. We provide an awesome platform to do amazing things with, and of course there are certain rules that need to be followed in order to prevent abuse. Because there is much legalese in this document, you may review the quick summary of the API usage rules below if you’d like to start checking out the API immediately. However, if you plan on using or implementing the API we do require that you read the whole usage agreement.

Quick overview of our API usage rules:

1. You agree to act ethically and honestly. Use Rapleaf information in whatever cool way you can dream up, but the number one rule is to use your head and do not abuse the system.
2. You access Rapleaf with your confidential API key. You can only have one API key for yourself, your company, and your website.
3. There are some limits to using our APIs:
1. Person API: You have up to 1000 free queries per month to use the Person API. A query is every time you ping our API with an email address and we return information. Whether you ping Rapleaf with the same email address 1000 times in a month, or ping us with 1000 different email addresses in a month – a query is a query. If you want to increase your query limit, email us developer@rapleaf.com (we’ll likely increase it if you give us a good reason)…otherwise, we work out a simple pricing agreement with you.
2. Address Book API: you can query the address book API as much as you like for free (within reason - please respect that this is a free API for the benefit of the community).
4. If Rapleaf wants to know how you’re using the API, you have to show us. If you are still in stealth mode and don’t want others to know, we will respect that.
5. Respect people’s privacy. Review our privacy policy if you would like to understand Rapleaf’s stance on privacy and develop your own similar guidelines.
6. Rapleaf can always change any of this at anytime – the API usage agreement, the API functionality, query limits, or anything else that we feel like changing. Make sure to stay updated with Rapleaf to be aware of changes.
7. Please don’t use the Rapleaf brand or logos inappropriately. Again, we’ll respect you if you respect us.
8. Rapleaf can cut you off at any time for any reason. Not sure if your API usage is appropriate? Then contact us developer@rapleaf.com
9. You may do great things with the data we send you, but you cannot sell the data without express written permission from Rapleaf.
10. There are no implied or promise response-time guarantees. We try to make everything speedy but there might be occasional hick-ups. Only some paid Rapleaf customers have response time guarantees.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

The Rapleaf API (referred to hereafter as “the Service”), is an application programming interface that allows you to access information provided by Rapleaf for your own website or software application. Usage of the Service is subject to the following Usage Agreement (”Agreement”). By using the Service in any way, you are agreeing to comply with this Agreement. Should you object to any term or condition of this Agreement, any guidelines, or any subsequent modifications thereto or become dissatisfied with Rapleaf in any way, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of the Service

You agree that any application you develop utilizing the Service shall be designed to access and use the Service only as allowed by this Agreement. The API and Services are licensed to you on a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable basis on the terms and conditions set forth herein. This Agreement applies to all updates, revisions, substitutions, and any copies of the API. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by Rapleaf.

2. MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter this Agreement at any time. Such modifications shall become effective immediately upon the posting thereof, and if you continue to use the API, you will be deemed to have accepted the modifications. You must review this Agreement on a regular basis to keep yourself apprised of any changes. You can find the most recent version of this Agreement at: http://blog.rapleaf.com/api-usage-agreement/

3. RIGHT TO USE THE RAPLEAF SERVICE

3.1 API Key. In order to access the Rapleaf API, you must agree to this Agreement, setup a Rapleaf account, and request a confidential Rapleaf API key. You will be issued a key assigned to you by Rapleaf that is associated with your API usage and the URL of your site. You access the API using a tag that contains this key. You may not use more than one API key per person, organization, or website.

3.2 Appropriate Conduct and Prohibited Uses. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using the Service and for any consequences thereof. You agree to use the Service only for purposes that are legal, proper and in accordance with this Agreement and any applicable policies or guidelines. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using the Service, you will not:

· Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights of others;

· Upload, post, email or transmit or otherwise make available any inappropriate, defamatory, infringing, obscene, or unlawful content; or any content that infringes any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right of any party

· Upload, post, email or transmit or otherwise make available messages that promote pyramid schemes, chain letters or disruptive commercial messages or advertisements, or anything else prohibited by law, this Agreement or any applicable Rapleaf policies or guidelines.

· Impersonate another person or entity, or falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material;

· Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;

· Remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notices contained in the Service;

· Interfere with or disrupt Rapleaf’s services or servers or networks connected to Rapleaf;

· Use any robot, spider or other device to retrieve or index any portion of Rapleaf’s site or its data or collect information about users for any unauthorized purpose;

· Display content that falsely expresses or implies that such content is sponsored or endorsed by Rapleaf;

· Promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities or promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual; or

· Transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature.

· You may not sell or lease data provided by Rapleaf without the express written permission of Rapleaf

You agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content, including laws regulating the export of data to the United States or your country of residence.

3.3 Query Limit. There is a limit of 1,000 queries per month for each API key for the Person API. If you exceed this monthly limit, the API will stop working for you temporarily. If you would like to access more requests per month, please contact developer@rapleaf.com to make such arrangement. The Address Book API has no query limit.

4. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

The Service is protected to the maximum extent permitted by copyright laws and international treaties. You may not decompile or disassemble, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to discover any source code contained in the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes, any aspect of the Service. RAPLEAF is a trade mark.

5. INDEMNITY

You agree to hold harmless, defend and indemnify Rapleaf, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, and employees, advertisers or partners, from and against any third party claim arising from or in any way related to your use of the Service, violation of this Agreement or any other actions connected with use of Rapleaf services, including any liability or expense arising from all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys’ fees, of every kind and nature.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:

1. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. RAPLEAF EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
2. RAPLEAF MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (V) ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
3. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
4. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM RAPLEAF OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT RAPLEAF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF RAPLEAF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES THAT YOU MAY OBTAIN IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO RAPLEAF FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE DURING THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH REMEDY IS DEEMED TO FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

8. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTIONS 5 AND 6 MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9. TERM AND TERMINATION

9.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date upon which you agree to this Agreement and shall continue in force thereafter, unless terminated as provided herein. You agree that Rapleaf, in its sole discretion, has the right to terminate your access to the service, block your email or IP address, or otherwise terminate your access to or use of the Service (or any part thereof), immediately and without notice, and remove and discard any Content within the Service, for any reason, including, without limitation, if Rapleaf believes that you have acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the Agreement. This includes, without limitation, the right to set, at Rapleaf’s own discretion and at any time, a maximum number of requests you may make through the Service. Further, you agree that Rapleaf shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the Service. Further, you agree not to attempt nor will you be able to use the Service after said deletion, deactivation, or access termination.

In addition, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason, or for no reason including, but not limited to, if you engage in any action that reflects poorly on Rapleaf or otherwise disparages or devalues the Rapleaf Trademarks or Rapleaf’s reputation or goodwill. If you desire to terminate the Agreement, you must remove the Service from your site.

9.2 Survival. In the event of any termination or expiration of the Agreement for any reason, Sections 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 shall survive termination. Neither party shall be liable to the other party for damages of any sort resulting solely from terminating the Agreement in accordance with its terms.

9.3 Remedies. You acknowledge that your breach of service/license restrictions contained herein may cause irreparable harm to Rapleaf, the extent of which would be difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, you agree that, in addition to any other remedies to which Rapleaf may be legally entitled, Rapleaf shall have the right to seek immediate injunctive relief in the event of a breach of such sections by you or any of your officers, employees, consultants or other agents.

9.4 Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in the Agreement should be construed to confer any rights to third party beneficiaries.

10. GENERAL PROVISIONS

10.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Rapleaf and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Rapleaf. The Agreement and the relationship between you and Rapleaf shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and Rapleaf agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of San Francisco, California. The failure of Rapleaf to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

10.2 Heading. The section headings in the Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.