Policies Partner-facing policies
Developer Terms
The relationship between Map.ca and developers who integrate with the platform via APIs, SDKs, or partner tooling.
- Version
- 0.1.0
- Effective
- May 20, 2026
- Last reviewed
- May 20, 2026
- Review cycle
- every 12 months
- Master Policy Index entry
- §4 #70
Policy text
Developer Terms wrap the API Use Policy, the Scraping and Automated Access Policy, and the Data Licensing Policy into a single document that developers agree to before receiving credentials. They cover identity, acceptable use, security obligations, data-handling expectations, attribution, support expectations, and termination.
They apply to every developer with Map.ca API credentials, every integrator shipping Map.ca data into another product, and every partner-provided tool that touches Map.ca surfaces.
Principles this policy enforces
- People own their presence
- Collect less, protect more
- Public data and personal data are not the same thing
- Community benefit must survive scale
What it requires
- Accept the Developer Terms before receiving API credentials.
- Identify the operator of every integration.
What it forbids
- Do not redistribute Map.ca data outside the Data Licensing Policy.
- Do not bypass rate limits or terms via credential rotation.
How it applies
- Developers with API credentials
- Integrators
- Partner tool providers
References
- Map.ca Policy Constitution §2 principle 1
Related policies
API Use Policy
Who can use Map.ca's APIs, how, and what limits and data-handling obligations apply to integrators.
Scraping and Automated Access Policy
What automated access to Map.ca is authorized, what is not, and how unauthorized scraping is detected and stopped.
Data Licensing Policy
How Map.ca data is licensed to partners, researchers, and the public — and what is never licensed at any price.