X-Git-Url: https://git.openstreetmap.org./nominatim.git/blobdiff_plain/5864fddb537a845e0281a433f00413dde9d70a08..cc3827b52013a0bd2ff397592ee64a9a1698583e:/website/403.html diff --git a/website/403.html b/website/403.html index 44038a49..8d414aa7 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 ++valid referrer or a 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.