Terms of Use

1. Introduction

Welcome to XMDb API ("we," "our," or "the Service"). By accessing or using our API services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

XMDb API provides access to movie, TV show, and people information through a RESTful API. These terms govern your use of the API and any related services we provide.

2. Acceptable Use Policy

When using XMDb API, you agree to the following acceptable use guidelines:

2.1 Permitted Uses

Access movie, TV show, and people information for legitimate purposes
Integrate API data into your applications, websites, or services
Cache API responses for reasonable periods to improve performance
Use the API for personal, educational, or commercial projects

2.2 Prohibited Uses

You must NOT:

Attempt to circumvent rate limits or access restrictions
Use the API to scrape, harvest, or collect data for resale or redistribution
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
Use the API for any illegal, harmful, or fraudulent purposes
Overload or attempt to disrupt the Service through excessive requests
Share your API key with unauthorized third parties
Use the API to create a competing service or database
Remove or obscure any copyright, trademark, or attribution notices

3. API Usage Limits

XMDb API enforces rate limits to ensure fair usage and service availability for all users.

3.1 Free Tier

Rate Limit: 50 requests per minute
Daily Limit: 25,000 requests per day
Suitable for personal projects

3.2 VIP Tier

Unlimited requests (fair use)
Priority support
Available to donors

Important: We reserve the right to modify rate limits at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes via email when possible.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Content Licensing

All content provided through XMDb API is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This means you are free to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:

Attribution — You must give appropriate credit to XMDb API
NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes without explicit permission

4.2 Attribution Requirements

When using data from XMDb API, you must provide clear attribution:

"Data provided by XMDb API"

"Powered by XMDb API"

A link to xmdbapi.com where feasible

5. IMDb Disclaimer

IMPORTANT NOTICE

XMDb API is an independent service and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to IMDb.com or Amazon.com, Inc. in any way. IMDb is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND:

Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of data
Warranties regarding uninterrupted or error-free service

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, XMDB API SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
Service interruptions or data loss

8. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your API key at any time for:

Violation of these Terms of Use
Abusive or excessive usage patterns
Fraudulent or illegal activity