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  "name": "HERE Maps (Maps API for JavaScript & Raster/Vector Tile API)",
  "slug": "here-maps",
  "website_url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
  "vendor_description": "\"Access vector tiles with HERE data. Use customizable and interactive map styles to support your business needs.\"",
  "categories": [
    "maps"
  ],
  "summary": "HERE Maps provides interactive web maps, raster and vector tile rendering, mobile SDKs for iOS, Android, and Flutter, and supports indoor maps, 3D buildings, satellite imagery, and real-time traffic across 190+ countries using proprietary map data updated daily. It targets logistics, fleet, and location-aware web and mobile applications, with self-serve signup and a free tier of 250,000 transactions per month, then usage-based billing at $1.00 per 1,000 transactions. The service holds SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance, publishes an SLA, and supports API key and OAuth2 authentication.",
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      "interactive_js_map",
      "raster_tiles",
      "vector_tiles",
      "static_map_image",
      "mobile_sdk_ios",
      "mobile_sdk_android",
      "mobile_sdk_flutter",
      "style_editor",
      "3d_buildings",
      "indoor_maps",
      "traffic_layer",
      "satellite_imagery",
      "custom_styles",
      "self_hosting"
    ],
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      "global",
      "190+ countries",
      "proprietary map data collected by HERE mapping vehicles",
      "daily updated map data",
      "offline map support for 190+ countries (SDK)"
    ],
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      "multilingual map labels via lg parameter",
      "simplified Chinese",
      "language selection via Vector Tile API lg option; full language list in Vector Tile API reference"
    ],
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      "center coordinates",
      "zoom level",
      "tile z/x/y coordinates",
      "bounding box",
      "map style specification",
      "feature toggles (e.g. pois:disabled, congestion_zones:all)",
      "GeoJSON",
      "KML",
      "GPX",
      "WKT",
      "geopolitical view parameter",
      "language (lg) parameter"
    ],
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      "interactive map canvas (JavaScript)",
      "raster tiles (PNG, JPEG, 256x256 or 512x512 pixels)",
      "vector tiles (Protobuf/PBF, Mapbox Vector Tile spec)",
      "3D extruded geoshapes",
      "GL style JSON (HERE Style Editor export)"
    ],
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    "sandbox_available": false,
    "sdk_languages": [
      "JavaScript",
      "Android",
      "iOS",
      "Flutter"
    ],
    "mcp_server_available": false
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    "versioning_scheme": "url",
    "stability": "ga",
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    "auth_methods": [
      "api_key",
      "oauth2"
    ],
    "auth_docs_url": "https://docs.here.com/identity-access-management/docs/identity-and-access-management-developer-guide-readme",
    "idempotency_supported": null,
    "error_format": "vendor-specific (HTTP status codes; 429 on throttle, 400 on bad request)",
    "webhook_signing": null,
    "webhook_events_url": null,
    "rate_limit_requests": 50,
    "rate_limit_window": "second",
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        "package": "@here/maps-api-for-javascript",
        "language": "JavaScript",
        "official": true,
        "repo_url": "https://github.com/heremaps/maps-api-for-javascript-examples"
      },
      {
        "package": "heresdk-*.aar (manual download)",
        "language": "Android",
        "official": true,
        "repo_url": "https://github.com/heremaps/here-sdk-examples"
      },
      {
        "package": "heresdk.xcframework (manual download)",
        "language": "iOS",
        "official": true,
        "repo_url": "https://github.com/heremaps/here-sdk-examples"
      },
      {
        "package": "here_sdk (pub.dev)",
        "language": "Flutter",
        "official": true,
        "repo_url": "https://github.com/heremaps/here-sdk-examples"
      }
    ],
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    "quickstart_url": "https://docs.here.com/maps-api-for-js/docs/quick-start"
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    "free_tier_limit": "250,000 transactions/month",
    "free_tier_details": "HERE Base Plan includes a free monthly transaction allowance per service (credit card required; not charged until free tier per service is exceeded). Raster Tile API, Vector Tile API, and Map Image API each receive approximately 30,000 free transactions/month on the Base Plan. After the free allowance is exhausted, usage-based per-transaction pricing applies. The previous Limited Plan (1,000 free daily requests) was discontinued August 31, 2025. The older Freemium Plan (250,000 transactions/month, no credit card) was also discontinued.",
    "minimum_commitment": null,
    "self_serve_signup": true,
    "requires_sales_call": false,
    "requires_verification": false,
    "enterprise_plan_available": true,
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        "item": "Vector Tile",
        "amount_usd": "0.0001",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Base Plan (Asset/MAU overage — commercial terms)",
        "item": "Advanced Vector Tile",
        "amount_usd": "0.0002",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Base Plan (Asset/MAU overage — commercial terms)",
        "item": "Traffic Vector Tile",
        "amount_usd": "0.0001",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Base Plan (Asset/MAU overage — commercial terms)",
        "item": "Raster Tile",
        "amount_usd": "0.0001",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Base Plan (Asset/MAU overage — commercial terms)",
        "item": "Advanced Raster Tile",
        "amount_usd": "0.0002",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Base Plan (Asset/MAU overage — commercial terms)",
        "item": "Traffic Raster Tile",
        "amount_usd": "0.0001",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Base Plan (Asset/MAU overage — commercial terms)",
        "item": "Map Image API",
        "amount_usd": "0.0008",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "transaction",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms"
      },
      {
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        "item": "Raster Tile / Vector Tile / Map Image — free monthly threshold",
        "amount_usd": "0.0000",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "first ~30,000 transactions/month",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://pricingapis.com/maps/here-maps"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Data IO",
        "item": "Data IO storage/transfer",
        "amount_usd": "0.0000",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "first 20 GB/month",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing/supplemental-pricing"
      },
      {
        "plan": "Data IO",
        "item": "Data IO storage/transfer overage",
        "amount_usd": "0.3500",
        "amount_percent": null,
        "per": "GB",
        "currency": "USD",
        "source_url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing/supplemental-pricing"
      }
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    "gdpr": true,
    "iso_27001": true,
    "pci_dss": false,
    "sla_published": true,
    "sla_url": "https://legal.here.com/en-gb/here-standard-service-level-agreement",
    "data_retention_policy_url": "https://legal.here.com/en-gb/privacy",
    "documented_rate_limits": "Base Plan: rate limits not publicly documented per-service; per-transaction pricing applies after free monthly allowance is exceeded. Legacy Limited Plan (discontinued Aug 31 2025) enforced 1,000 free daily requests and 50 RPS for Vector Tiles and Raster Tiles.",
    "known_restrictions": [
      "Required copyright attribution: '© [year] HERE' must appear on every visualized map in a reasonably conspicuous manner; copyright endpoint must be queried per viewport/zoom",
      "Caching restriction: results may not be cached or stored outside the Platform for more than 30 days (general); 24 hours for Positioning services and Japan content",
      "Prohibition on pre-fetching or bulk-caching tiles beyond HTTP/1.1 cache headers",
      "Separate App ID required per distinct application; no sharing across multiple apps or customers",
      "Prohibited: use in autonomous vehicle control systems",
      "Prohibited: use of HERE Materials in connection with machine learning or AI systems",
      "Prohibited: competitive benchmarking against HERE",
      "Prohibited: modifying HERE content or results",
      "Base Plan excluded use cases: asset tracking/management, usage-based insurance/telematics, route optimization (except HERE Tour Planning)"
    ]
  },
  "developer": {
    "docs_url": "https://docs.here.com",
    "api_reference_url": null,
    "openapi_spec_url": null,
    "postman_collection_url": null,
    "changelog_url": "https://docs.here.com/changelog",
    "status_page_url": "https://status.here.com",
    "llms_txt_url": "https://docs.here.com/llms.txt",
    "markdown_docs_url": null,
    "rendering": "static"
  },
  "adoption": {
    "launched_at": "1985-01-01",
    "ga_date": "2018-01-08",
    "github_stars": null,
    "github_stars_at": null,
    "notable_customers": [
      "BMW",
      "Mercedes-Benz",
      "Uber",
      "Lyft",
      "Urbantz",
      "EROAD",
      "GreenRoad",
      "Bentley Systems",
      "Holcim"
    ]
  },
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    "pricing_transparency": 55,
    "setup_speed": 85,
    "docs_quality": 35,
    "procurement_friction": 80,
    "trust_readiness": 75,
    "best_for": [
      "Prototypes and side projects - free to start, no sales call",
      "Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise plan",
      "AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt)"
    ],
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      "You need transparent pricing up front"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
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      "field": "vendor_description",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
      "excerpt": "Access vector tiles with HERE data. Use customizable and interactive map styles to support your business needs.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "categories",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
      "excerpt": "Vector Tile API, Raster Tile API, Maps API for JavaScript, Map Image API — all are map rendering products; routing is a separate HERE product (Routing API)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "supported_actions / raster_tiles / satellite_imagery",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
      "excerpt": "Raster Tile API offers maps and satellite tiles with a variety of map styles and display options (base, satellite, hybrid, day/night, geopolitical views, etc.)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "supported_actions (removed geocoding/routing/places_search/geofencing — not part of this map rendering product)",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
      "excerpt": "Maps API for JavaScript (web, desktop, and mobile) — map rendering product; geocoding, routing, places are separate HERE Location Services",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_languages",
      "url": "https://github.com/heremaps/here-sdk-examples",
      "excerpt": "Currently, the HERE SDK supports three platforms: Android, iOS and Flutter.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_languages",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
      "excerpt": "Maps API for JavaScript (web, desktop, and mobile)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "mcp_server_available",
      "url": "https://github.com/limingchina/heremaps-mcp-server",
      "excerpt": "LLM MCP server using HereMaps API — community-maintained third-party implementation, not an official HERE Technologies offering",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_available / free_tier_details",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/blog/how-to-get-started-with-here-platform",
      "excerpt": "Base Plan (Credit card required) - users will not be charged unless they exceed the free tier of any Platform Resource",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_available / free_tier_details",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/blog/july-2025-platform-release-notes",
      "excerpt": "Users on the Limited Plan will no longer be able to use this plan after August 31, 2025",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_available / free_tier_details",
      "url": "https://pricingapis.com/maps/here-maps",
      "excerpt": "30K free transactions/month across most APIs. No credit card required",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "has_published_pricing",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing/supplemental-pricing",
      "excerpt": "The information included on this page constitutes 'Confidential Information' under the HERE Platform Terms or your NDA with HERE.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "has_published_pricing",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/pricing/commercial-terms",
      "excerpt": "The commercial terms page lists overage rates for Asset/MAU subscription plans (e.g. Vector Tile: $0.000083/transaction, Raster Tile: $0.000113/transaction) but Base Plan pay-as-you-go rates are not publicly stated by HERE.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "pricing_model",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/platform/map-rendering",
      "excerpt": "flexible pay-as-you-grow pricing",
      "confidence": "high"
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    {
      "field": "pricing_model",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/blog/how-to-get-started-with-here-platform",
      "excerpt": "pay-as-you-grow Transaction pricing for all HERE Location Services requests",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "enterprise_plan_available",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing",
      "excerpt": "Tell us your unique needs, we'll help you find a solution",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "soc2",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/en-gb/certifications-and-attestations",
      "excerpt": "SOC 2 Type 2 is a report based on the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) existing Trust Services Criteria (TSC). Scope: HERE Platform Foundation and Workspace.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "hipaa",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/en-gb/certifications-and-attestations",
      "excerpt": "HITRUST r2 - Certified for Location Services (Indoor Map). HIPAA is not mentioned as a HERE certification or attestation.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "pci_dss",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/en-gb/certifications-and-attestations",
      "excerpt": "PCI DSS is not mentioned in the HERE certifications and attestations page.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "gdpr",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/en-gb/certifications-and-attestations",
      "excerpt": "Requirements described in Chapter II through Chapter V of the GDPR have met the obligations of the GDPR Type 1 attestation performed by our external auditor.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "iso_27001",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/en-gb/certifications-and-attestations",
      "excerpt": "ISO/IEC 27001:2022 - Information Security Management System certification.",
      "confidence": "high"
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    {
      "field": "sla_published",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/policies/docs/service-availability",
      "excerpt": "Map Image API v3: 99.9%, Raster Tile API v3: 99.9%, Vector Tile API v2: 99.9% monthly uptime — HERE operates these services on a continuous basis, 365 days per calendar year.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sla_published",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/policies/docs/here-service-level-agreement",
      "excerpt": "This Service Level Agreement (SLA) outlines HERE targets related to service availability and service response times.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "known_restrictions / attribution",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/map-rendering/docs/required-copyright-notice",
      "excerpt": "Must appear in a 'reasonably conspicuous manner' on every visualized map. © 20XX HERE, XXX — Where 20XX = current year and XXX = label text specific to zoom level range and geographical area.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "known_restrictions / caching",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/en-gb/terms/here-platform-terms-september-2023",
      "excerpt": "Cache or store outside of the Platform any Results that include anything from the use of HERE Content or Location Services for more than 30 days (Section 6.4.j)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "known_restrictions / base plan excluded uses",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing/base-plan-restrictions",
      "excerpt": "locating, tracking and/or displaying on a map of assets, route calculations, analytics, and safety alerts (Asset Management)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sandbox_available",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing",
      "excerpt": "Base Plan signup requires credit card; free tier is within the live production environment — no dedicated sandbox or test-mode keys are offered.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "documented_rate_limits",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing/limited-plan-restrictions",
      "excerpt": "Vector Tiles: 50 RPS; Raster Tiles: 50 RPS (Limited Plan, decommissioned August 31, 2025)",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "auth_methods",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/maps-api-for-js/docs/quick-start",
      "excerpt": "const platform = new H.service.Platform({ 'apikey': '{YOUR_API_KEY}' });",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "auth_methods",
      "url": "https://developer.here.com/tutorials/how-to-authenticate-with-here-oauth",
      "excerpt": "The HERE Authentication and Authorization API is an OAuth 2.0 compliant REST API that allows you to obtain short-lived access tokens which you can use to authenticate requests to HERE services.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "base_url",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/map-rendering/docs/quickstart-vector-tile-api",
      "excerpt": "https://vector.hereapi.com/v2/vectortiles/base/mc/{z}/{x}/{y}/omv?apikey=APIKEY_HERE",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "base_url",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/blog/here-traffic-api-raster-web-app-leaflet-js",
      "excerpt": "https://maps.hereapi.com/v3/base/mc/{z}/{x}/{y}/png8?style=your_style&apiKey=your_api_key",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "api_version",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/maps-api-for-js/docs/introduction-maps-api-for-javascript",
      "excerpt": "Current Version: 3.2.7.0",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "api_version",
      "url": "https://github.com/heremaps/here-sdk-examples",
      "excerpt": "The latest version documented is 4.26.4.0 (released June 9, 2026).",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "versioning_scheme",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/map-rendering/docs/quickstart-vector-tile-api",
      "excerpt": "https://vector.hereapi.com/v2/vectortiles/base/mc/{z}/{x}/{y}/omv",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "versioning_scheme",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/blog/here-traffic-api-raster-web-app-leaflet-js",
      "excerpt": "https://maps.hereapi.com/v3/base/mc/{z}/{x}/{y}/png8",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "stability",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/maps-api-for-js/docs/introduction-maps-api-for-javascript",
      "excerpt": "described as version 3.2 without beta designation",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "deprecation_policy_url",
      "url": "https://developer.here.com/documentation/product-lifecycle-policy/customer_notice/index.html",
      "excerpt": "HERE will provide a deprecation notice to you at least six months in advance of a discontinuation. The deprecated status indicates the feature is obsolete and will stop working 6 - 12 months from the time customers are first notified of the deprecation.",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_packages",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/maps-api-for-js/docs/angular-practices",
      "excerpt": "npm config set @here:registry https://repo.platform.here.com/artifactory/api/npm/maps-api-for-javascript/ then npm install @here/maps-api-for-javascript",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_packages",
      "url": "https://github.com/heremaps/here-sdk-examples",
      "excerpt": "The repository explicitly supports three platforms: Android, iOS and Flutter. The latest version documented is 4.26.4.0.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "quickstart_url",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/maps-api-for-js/docs/introduction-maps-api-for-javascript",
      "excerpt": "Quickstart Link: /maps-api-for-js/docs/quick-start",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "rate_limit_requests",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing/limited-plan-restrictions",
      "excerpt": "Vector Tiles: 50 RPS; Raster Tiles: 50 RPS (Limited Plan, decommissioned August 31, 2025)",
      "confidence": "low"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_limit",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/about/press-releases/2018-01-08",
      "excerpt": "free access to the HERE platform to create public, private, paid, and free applications and websites with a limit of 250,000 platform transactions, 5,000 SDK active users and 250 managed assets per month",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_limit",
      "url": "https://venturebeat.com/ai/here-launches-new-freemium-plan-for-developers-in-response-to-google-maps-api-changes",
      "excerpt": "For free you can now garner up to 250,000 transactions each month, which would've cost $119 previously.",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "starting_price_usd",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/about/press-releases/2018-01-08",
      "excerpt": "$1 per additional 1,000 transactions over 250,000 transactions",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "starting_price_usd",
      "url": "https://local-eyes.nl/here-maps-api-costs-in-2024/",
      "excerpt": "Vector tiles for HERE Map Rendering...costing $0.066 per 1,000 transactions based on monthly transactions of between 5,000,001 and 10,000,000",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "price_basis",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/about/press-releases/2018-01-08",
      "excerpt": "$1 per additional 1,000 transactions over 250,000 transactions",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "sla_url",
      "url": "https://legal.here.com/en-gb/here-standard-service-level-agreement",
      "excerpt": "HERE Standard Service Level Agreement (SLA)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "data_retention_policy_url",
      "url": "https://legal.here.com/en-gb/privacy",
      "excerpt": "We endeavor to only collect personal data that are necessary for the purposes for which they are collected, and to retain such data for no longer than is necessary for such purposes.",
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      "field": "launched_at",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/blog/here-technologies-40-year-history",
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      "confidence": "high"
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    {
      "field": "ga_date",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/about/press-releases/2018-01-08",
      "excerpt": "HERE announces industry-leading freemium plan for developers to build location-aware applications (2018-01-08) — corresponds with HERE Maps JS v3 and public API platform availability announcement",
      "confidence": "medium"
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    {
      "field": "notable_customers",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/learn/customer-stories",
      "excerpt": "BMW, EROAD, Urbantz, GreenRoad featured in HERE customer success stories",
      "confidence": "high"
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    {
      "field": "notable_customers",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/about/press-releases/here-technologies-brings-ai-powered-mapping-and-software-defined-vehicle-innovations-to-ces-2025",
      "excerpt": "HERE partners with more than 70 OEMs including BMW, Lotus, and Mercedes-Benz, as well as ride-hailing giants like Uber and Lyft",
      "confidence": "high"
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    {
      "field": "notable_customers",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/solutions/infrastructure-planning/shomen-case-study",
      "excerpt": "Bentley Systems blends real-time 360 location and lidar data from HERE with Bentley's Orbit GT 3DM",
      "confidence": "high"
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    {
      "field": "error_format",
      "url": "https://docs.here.com/policies/docs/limits-and-quotas",
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      "confidence": "medium"
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    {
      "field": "requires_verification",
      "url": "https://www.here.com/about/press-releases/2018-01-08",
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    "exact per-service free monthly transaction allowances under current Base Plan (not publicly documented on HERE's own pricing pages; only referenced in third-party sources)",
    "specific rate limits (RPS) for Base Plan",
    "Base Plan per-transaction rates for map rendering (supplemental pricing page declares these 'Confidential Information')",
    "list of all supported map label languages (requires direct API reference page)",
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      {
        "action": "field_edit",
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        "example_body": {
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          "note": "what changed and why"
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      {
        "action": "new_api",
        "label": "Suggest a new API to add",
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        "url": "https://apio.sh/api/suggest/api",
        "example_body": {
          "value": {
            "name": "Acme API",
            "website_url": "https://acme.example"
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          "citations": [
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      },
      {
        "action": "token",
        "label": "Optional - raise your rate limit",
        "method": "GET",
        "url": "https://apio.sh/api/feedback/token"
      }
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}