Septit.net contains both open and closed data. The open data is delivered in the files referred above. All other data (e.g. data aquired from our internal API) is not public and cannot be used without the written permission from the Septit.net publisher.
Septit.net is developed by voluntary enthusiasts. Since the service is not actually a money-making machine we would appreciate if you comply with these guidelines.
The data is available from the following URLs:
Make your service to retrieve the open data from our server using the above URLs. The files are re-generated whenever the data is updated.
Serving these static files causes us less trouble than addressing the questions why your app serves outdated Septit.net data.
In other words it is ok to make your application to retrieve the data directly from these URLs. Please avoid making unnecessary calls. The data changes now and then, but it is enough to retrieve it whenever the app starts.
If you wish to serve all data from your backend, it is OK to cache the data on your server and update it e.g. daily or even every hour.
The license requires you to tell your users clearly the origin of the data. The more clear your UI is here the less reports you have to receive concerning the data.
If possible, please provide the user a way to open the station URL to report its status.
The whole idea of the service is to know whether a station is operational. The easier it is to drop the report the more reports we get. The more reports we get the more useful the service is. Providing the backlink which is opened with a browser (whether it is internal or external of your app) falls within the open data use (free of charge).
The current format of the station URLs is https://septit.net/septicId
where septicId is an unique integer for this particular station. New
stations get an unused ID. You can pass the UI language code with the station URL
(e.g. https://septit.net/212/sv. Valid language codes are fi,
sv and en.)
To provide its service the Septit.net has to offer variety of data to its browser frontend. For example, although the map tiles on our server have open licenses we simply cannot provide these resources to your users. If you have any questions concerning these resources please contact us.
In case you want to show station reports and allow your users to make reports in your app (your app provides the UI for making a report), take a look at Partner API. Remember, providing a station backlink to Septit.net report page is encouraged and free of charge.
If you have any questions or ideas concerning the Septit.net service or data please let us know so we can mention you in our communications.