Terms of Service

1. Scope

These terms of service apply to the use of the Flagcore API and the associated website flagcore.de, operated by Dustin-Joel Eden.

2. Service Description

Flagcore provides an API through which country flags in various formats (SVG, PNG) and country data can be retrieved. Access to the Flag API requires a valid API key.

3. API Usage

Each API key is limited to 1,000 requests per day (rate limit). Exceeding the limit results in temporary suspension until the next day. The API key is personal and may not be shared with third parties.

4. Availability

We strive for high availability of the service but do not guarantee a specific uptime. Maintenance work may lead to temporary restrictions.

5. Limitation of Liability

The country data and flags provided through the API are provided without warranty. We assume no liability for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the data. Use is at your own risk.

6. Prohibited Use

The following uses are prohibited: automated mass scraping beyond the rate limit, resale of API access, use for illegal purposes, deliberate overloading of the service (DDoS).

7. Termination

We reserve the right to deactivate API keys without prior notice in case of violation of these terms of service.

8. Changes

We reserve the right to change these terms of service at any time. The current version is always available on this page.

9. Applicable Law

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. The place of jurisdiction is Hamburg.