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360Giving API Terms and Conditions

The 360Giving API is free software designed to help people explore data published in the 360Giving Data Standard.

It is offered as service without any warranty; including without the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

The owner of this API is 360Giving. The API is operated by Open Data Services Co-operative Limited.

If you use the API, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy notice govern our (360Giving and Open Data Services Co-operative Limited) relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use this website.

The term ‘you’ refers to the user of the API.

The terms ‘360Giving’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refer to the owner of the API. 360Giving’s company registration number is 9668396. Its registered charity number is 1164883. The registered address is 360 Giving, c/o Sayer Vincent, 110 Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0TG.

The term ‘Open Data Services Co-operative Limited’ refers to the operator of the API on behalf of 360Giving. Open Data Services Co-operative Limited’s company registration number is 09506232. Their registered address is 1st Floor, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, M60 0AS.

The use of the API is subject to the following terms of use:

The content of the data exposed via the API is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information exposed via the API for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Your use of any information exposed via the API is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any information exposed via the API meets your specific requirements.

Information exposed via the API may also include links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). Your use of the API and any dispute arising out of such use of the API is subject to the laws of England and Wales.

Using the API

When using the API, you may not:

  • Perform an action with the intent of introducing to 360Giving services any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, malware, or any items of a destructive nature.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the API or the servers or networks providing the API.
  • Use the API or data accessed using the API for any illegal purposes.

You will require the end users of your products and services to comply with (and not knowingly enable them to breach) all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms.

You will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights (including without limitation laws regarding the import or export of data or software, privacy, and local laws).

You will not use the API, or any API response to encourage or promote illegal activity or breach third-party rights.

You will only access (or attempt to access) the API by the means described in the documentation of that API.

You may not misrepresent the source or ownership of data returned set out in an API response. You must acknowledge the source of the data set out in an API response in accordance with the terms of the Open Licence referred to below.

Licences and copyright

The API calls, API responses, and all other related materials are made available to you subject to these Terms and under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, providing appropriate credit to 360Giving and the publishers of the original data. In crediting 360Giving, please provide a link to the relevant data (where applicable) on GrantNav.

The names, images and logos identifying 360Giving and GrantNav are proprietary marks. Copying our logos is not permitted without prior approval.

Problems with the data

360Giving and the 360Giving API are not directly responsible for any of the data on this site. If you see a problem with data on this site this should be reported directly to the relevant organisation named in the Publisher:Name field.

The 360Giving API is covered by the 360Giving Take Down policy for requests to remove data that is published to the 360Giving Data Standard.

Links to other websites

The 360Giving API contains links to third-party websites. If you use these links to navigate to these sites, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

API disclaimer

The information contained in the 360Giving API is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by 360Giving and by the organisations publishing their data to the 360Giving Data Standard. While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the API or the information exposed via the API for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this API. Through this API you are able to access links to navigate to other websites. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. Every effort is made to keep the API up and running smoothly. However, 360Giving takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the API being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.