API Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: November 15, 2024

These API Terms and Conditions ("API Terms") govern your use of the AI Datacenter Finance Platform API services ("API"). By accessing or using our API, you agree to be bound by these API Terms and our main Terms of Service.

1. API Access and Authentication

API Keys

Access to our API requires a valid API key issued by AI Datacenter Finance. API keys are:

• Unique to each user account
• Non-transferable and confidential
• Subject to your subscription tier limits
• Revocable at our discretion

Authentication Requirements

All API requests must include your API key in the X-API-Key header. Failure to provide valid authentication will result in access denial.

curl -X GET "https://api.aidatacenter.com/v1/indices/glri" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your-api-key-here"

2. Rate Limits and Usage Quotas

Tier-Based Limits

API rate limits vary by subscription tier:

Rate Limit Headers

API responses include rate limit information in HTTP headers:

• X-RateLimit-Limit: Your rate limit
• X-RateLimit-Remaining: Requests remaining
• X-RateLimit-Reset: When limit resets (Unix timestamp)

Exceeding Limits

When rate limits are exceeded, the API returns HTTP 429 status with details about when you can make additional requests.

3. Data Usage and Restrictions

Permitted Uses

You may use API data for:

• Internal business analysis and research
• Integration with your internal applications
• Customer-facing applications with appropriate attribution
• Academic research and educational purposes

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Redistribute or resell API data without permission
• Use API data to create competing services
• Exceed your authorized usage limits
• Share API keys with third parties
• Use the API for unlawful purposes
• Attempt to reverse engineer our methodologies
• Cache or store data beyond what is necessary for your application

4. Data Quality and Availability

Service Availability

We strive to maintain high API availability but cannot guarantee 100% uptime. Our target availability is 99.9% excluding scheduled maintenance.

Data Accuracy

While we work to ensure data accuracy, we cannot guarantee the completeness or correctness of all API data. See our main disclaimer for more information.

Data Updates

Data is updated according to different schedules depending on the data type:

• Real-time: Power availability and grid status
• Daily: Market indices and pricing data
• Weekly: Queue positions and regulatory updates
• Monthly: Economic indicators and long-term trends

5. API Changes and Versioning

Version Control

Our API uses semantic versioning (v1, v2, etc.). Major version changes may include breaking changes, while minor versions are backward compatible.

Deprecation Policy

When we deprecate API versions or endpoints:

• We provide at least 90 days notice before deprecation
• Deprecated endpoints continue to work during the notice period
• We provide migration guides and support for transitioning
• Version changes are announced through API documentation and email

Breaking Changes

Breaking changes may include:

• Modifying request or response formats
• Removing or renaming endpoints
• Changing authentication methods
• Altering rate limits or quotas

6. Security Requirements

API Key Protection

You must protect your API keys and implement appropriate security measures:

• Store API keys securely (environment variables, secret management)
• Never include API keys in client-side code
• Rotate API keys periodically
• Monitor for unauthorized usage
• Report compromised keys immediately

Secure Connections

All API requests must use HTTPS. Unencrypted HTTP connections are not supported and will be redirected or rejected.

7. Monitoring and Compliance

Usage Monitoring

We monitor API usage to ensure compliance with these terms and maintain service quality. This includes tracking request patterns, data access, and system performance.

Audit Requirements

You may be required to provide information about your API usage to verify compliance with these terms, especially for enterprise customers with high usage volumes.

8. Integration Best Practices

Error Handling

Implement proper error handling in your API integrations:

• Handle HTTP status codes appropriately
• Implement exponential backoff for retries
• Log errors for debugging and monitoring
• Provide user-friendly error messages

Caching Strategy

Implement intelligent caching to improve performance and respect rate limits:

• Cache data based on update frequency
• Use conditional requests with ETags
• Respect cache-control headers
• Don't cache real-time data beyond specified limits

Request Optimization

• Use appropriate HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.)
• Request only the data you need
• Use pagination for large datasets
• Minimize payload sizes where possible

9. Support and Documentation

Technical Support

Support levels vary by subscription tier:

• Free: Community documentation and forums
• Professional: Email support during business hours
• Enterprise: Dedicated support team and SLA

Documentation Updates

API documentation is regularly updated with:

• New endpoints and features
• Code examples and integration guides
• Best practices and optimization tips
• Change notifications and deprecation notices

10. Compliance and Legal

Export Controls

API access may be subject to export control laws and regulations. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable laws in their jurisdiction.

Data Residency

Data processing and storage locations may vary. Enterprise customers can request specific data residency requirements where available.

11. Termination

Suspension

We may suspend or terminate API access for:

• Violation of these API terms
• Exceeding usage limits repeatedly
• Security violations or compromised API keys
• Non-payment of subscription fees
• Abuse or misuse of API services

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your API access will be disabled immediately, and you must cease all use of the API and delete any stored API data.

12. Contact Information

For API-related questions and support:

• Technical Support: api-support@aidatacenter.com
• Business Inquiries: api-sales@aidatacenter.com
• Security Issues: security@aidatacenter.com

13. Acceptance of Terms

By using our API, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these API Terms and our main Terms of Service.

Last Updated: November 15, 2024