Thanks jg, that was very helpful!
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 2:40:45 PM UTC, jgeerdes [AJAX APIs "Guru"] wrote: > > Technically, you can use the Feeds API with ads or in a paid app, but with > some caveats. > > Re: ads: As you noted, the TOS prohibit "disruptive commercial messages or > advertisements." Although I am by no means a legal expert - and you should > therefore consult someone who is if you have any doubts about my advice (or > even if you don't) - I believe the descriptor "disruptive" applies to both > "commercial messages" and "advertisements." Therefore, as long as your ads > are not disruptive to the content of your page and/or site, you should be > fine. > > And re: paid apps: You cannot charge for the service provided by the Feeds > API, but you can charge for the app itself. So as long as you make clear > that the end user is purchasing the use of the app but that there are no > ongoing fees for using the Feeds API, you should be fine. > > jg > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 5:47 AM, Jeff Winger <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> My sincerest apologies if this question has been asked previously, I did >> a search and couldn't find any posts related specifically to the Google >> Feed API. >> >> I'm developing an RSS Reader app and would like to use the Google Feed >> API in the app to retrieve RSS feeds. My two questions are: >> >> 1. Can I use the API and have advertising in my app? >> 2. If not can I use the API and make the app a paid app? >> >> >> For advertising in particular the Terms of Service seems indicate that >> this may not be possible: >> >> *You will not promote or facilitate unlawful online gambling or >> disruptive commercial messages or advertisements. * >> >> - https://developers.google.com/terms/ >> >> >> Any advice is greatly appreciated! >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Google AJAX APIs" group. >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> To view this message on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-ajax-search-api/-/VtqF3_ifCogJ >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/google-ajax-search-api?hl=en?hl=en >> > > > > -- > Jeremy R. Geerdes > Generally Cool Guy > Des Moines, IA > > If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights Wesleyan > Church! > http://www.debraheightswesleyan.org > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google AJAX APIs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] To view this message on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/google-ajax-search-api/-/155qD3R88r8J For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-ajax-search-api?hl=en?hl=en
