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How to request permission to use your data?

How to request permission to use your data?


Postby danielzfranklin » Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:53 am

Hello,

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this.

I'm trying to make an Android app with hiking maps of the UK. I've downloaded and used a few different routes from your site when I've gone backpacking recently, and they've worked great. I'm hoping that users of my app could see in the app routes around them and their information.

However, I noticed that your GPX download page only permits using the download for personal use. Is there any way to request an exception?

I plan to charge a small amount for the app to cover the cost of my server and Ordinance Survey maps. The app is open source (AGPL licensed).

Best,
Daniel
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Re: How to request permission to use your data?

Postby Paul Webster » Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:59 am

I'm afraid we wouldn't give permission for our route data to be used by another website, app or product. Walkhighlands is for personal use only.
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Re: How to request permission to use your data?

Postby danielzfranklin » Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:55 pm

Oh well. Thanks for letting me know.
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Re: How to request permission to use your data?

Postby Marty_JG » Wed Nov 11, 2020 3:53 am

Do you mind me asking what you intend for you app will be bringing to the table / unique selling point / do differently?

Bear in mind there is already an entire field of such apps, some of them very mature with many years of development behind them, e.g. ViewRanger, OS Maps, AllTrails, Kamoot, Oruxmaps.
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