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How to get Permission for Using Openstreetmap.org in iOS Html Email Editor?

I am currently developing a rich text email editor for iPads (and other platforms) which will soon appear on Indiegogo.com . One of the email templates I want to add is called "This is my Current Position". It uses staticmap.openstreetmap.de and openstreetmap.org to display a map inside an email.

According to https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tile_Usage_Policy, I need a permission from the system administrators for "distributing an app that uses tiles from openstreetmap.org". How can I get that permission? I can not find email addresses of the system administrators. Is staticmap.openstreetmap.de using the tile server at all?

Marvin iNimated.com

tile use commercial licence server

asked 02 Jun '13, 10:30

Marvin
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One Answer:

staticmap.openstreetmap.de uses tiles from the OSM tile server, therefore integrating this into your application would use two types of project resources - the OSM tile server and the openstreetmap.de server on which the static map script is running.

staticmap.openstreetmap.de is not intended as a "production" service for use in commercial applications. You would be expected to either

set up your own "static map" service (all required software is open source but since it is based on a tile server, you will either have to set up a tile server too or find one that you are allowed to use) or
use a free "static map" service with terms of usage that allow commercial use - see e.g. MapQuest's offering http://open.mapquestapi.com/staticmap/ or
buy a commercial "static map" service

answered 02 Jun '13, 10:58

Frederik Ramm ♦
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Thanks, got it working with MapQuest in 20 minutes. :-)

(02 Jun '13, 16:38) Marvin