X-Git-Url: https://git.openstreetmap.org./nominatim.git/blobdiff_plain/163b488591181e05a1ca0f80923ff7d5d309c71b..566ac7af993f487e249185ddae59bc38c38f84de:/website/403.html diff --git a/website/403.html b/website/403.html index 44038a49..8d8e3233 100644 --- a/website/403.html +++ b/website/403.html @@ -5,11 +5,19 @@
You have been blocked because you have been overusing OSM's geocoding service. -Please be aware that OSM's resources are limited and shared between many users. -To have this block lifted, contact the Nominatim system administrator at -nominatim@openstreetmap.org.
+You have been blocked because you have violated the +usage policy +of OSM's Nominatim geocoding service. Please be aware that OSM's resources are +limited and shared between many users. The usage policy is there to ensure that +the service remains usable for everybody.
-For more information, consult the usage policy for the OSM Nominatim server. +
Please review the terms and make sure that your +software adheres to the terms. You should in particular verify that you have set a +custom HTTP referrer or HTTP user agent that identifies your application, and +that you are not overusing the service with massive bulk requests.
+ +If you feel that this block is unjustified or remains after you have adopted +your usage, you may contact the Nominatim system administrator at +nominatim@openstreetmap.org to have this block lifted.