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      "suggest",
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      "distances"
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      "Canada Post SERP certified (Canada)",
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      "Kanji",
      "Hangul"
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      "AVC (Address Verification Code)",
      "AQI (Address Quality Index)",
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      "DPID (Australia AMAS)",
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    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_available",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "45-day free trial available with no credit card required — Cancel anytime — 24/7 support included. Credits valid for 12 months after the purchase date.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "enterprise_plan_available",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "Enterprise Option: Bespoke pricing available with flexible licensing, custom integrations, dedicated support, and SLAs",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "iso_27001",
      "url": "https://secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com/",
      "excerpt": "ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — GBG successfully achieved re-certification to ISO27001:2022 in February 2025. Additional entities globally certified; previous certifications for Atlanta, Manchester NH, and Canberra are now retired and covered by this new certification.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "pci_dss",
      "url": "https://secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com/",
      "excerpt": "PCI DSS v4.0.0 and PCI DSS v4.0.1 certifications are listed",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "gdpr",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/privacy/privacy-approach/",
      "excerpt": "demonstrate how we fulfil our Article 13 & 14 obligations under GDPR, plus other regulation globally",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "hipaa",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/privacy/privacy-approach/",
      "excerpt": "No mention of HIPAA compliance on the privacy approach page or the GBG trust centre.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sla_published",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/media/ygrna32q/premium-support-services-schedule-c2a-23012020.pdf",
      "excerpt": "if the Uptime Service Level for the Service in a calendar month falls below 99.95%, the Client shall be eligible for Service Credits",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "documented_rate_limits",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-capture/find",
      "excerpt": "Error code 8: 'Key daily limit exceeded' — Error code 10: surge protection for unusually large number of requests — Error code 17: individual user daily lookup limits. No specific requests-per-second limit is published.",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "gdpr",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/privacy/privacy-approach/",
      "excerpt": "DPIAs are mandatory at GBG as we believe this process and documentation identifies the most effective way to ensure compliance with data protection obligations",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "hipaa",
      "url": "https://secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com/",
      "excerpt": "No HIPAA certification or attestation listed among GBG compliance credentials.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sla_published",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "Bespoke pricing available with flexible licensing, custom integrations, dedicated support, and SLAs",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "documented_rate_limits",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-verify/international-batch-cleanse",
      "excerpt": "Address input limit reached — error 1004 — limit input length to 1,000 records or less. The service recommends batches of less than 100 records.",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_languages",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/our-services/address-capture/sdk",
      "excerpt": "JavaScript: https://api.addressy.com/js/address-4.05.js — official JavaScript/CSS integration for Address Capture",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "known_restrictions",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-verify/international-batch-cleanse",
      "excerpt": "Batch Size: Up to 100 records recommended; max 1,000 input records enforced",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "known_restrictions",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "Credits valid for 12 months after the purchase date",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "auth_methods",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/introduction",
      "excerpt": "A key must be passed to the API as a parameter in order for the request to authenticate, otherwise an error will be returned.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "base_url",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/introduction",
      "excerpt": "Primary: api.addressy.com — China region: services.postcodeanywhere.co.uk — Data endpoints appended: json3.ws, xmle.ws — SOAP endpoint: wsdlnew.ws",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "versioning_scheme",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "https://api.addressy.com/Capture/Interactive/Find/v1.10/json3.ws — version is embedded in the URL path",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_packages",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/sdks/overview",
      "excerpt": "Two Core SDKs are currently listed: Loqate TypeScript SDK (Beta) and Loqate .NET SDK (Beta) — stable, generated from our live API definitions, and already being used internally",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_packages",
      "url": "https://github.com/loqate/loqate-sdk-php",
      "excerpt": "Official PHP SDK from Loqate, hosted under the loqate organization on GitHub — covers address capture, retrieval, geolocation, address verification, email validation, and phone number validation",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "quickstart_url",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "New accounts include a 45-day free trial. Sign up for a Loqate account → Generate an API key → Execute a test API call to verify the key works",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "starting_price_usd",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "$100 Plan: Address Capture (US & Canada): 4.7¢ — Email Validation: 4.7¢ — Phone Validation: 4.7¢ — Geocoding: 4.5¢ — credits expire 12 months after purchase",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_limit",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "New accounts include a 45-day free trial for testing purposes",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "notable_customers",
      "url": "https://www.gbg.com/en/news/gbg-expands-global-reach-with-loqate-acquisition/",
      "excerpt": "Loqate serves Fortune 1000 corporations and references key partnerships with major software vendors including IBM, Oracle, Pitney Bowes, and Software AG",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "launched_at",
      "url": "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/loqate/__xEon80CzEs_iJBojLchX3yvaE1NinGuH63r1svEMtYs",
      "excerpt": "Loqate was acquired by GBG on Apr 17, 2015 — single funding round: Angel round with undisclosed amount",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "requires_verification",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "Sign up for a Loqate account with access to a 45-day complimentary trial — no credit card required",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "stability",
      "url": "https://support.loqate.com/address-verify-2/",
      "excerpt": "This is legacy documentation, for a product which is no longer actively supported — directing users to the current Cloud API documentation instead",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_languages",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/sdks/overview",
      "excerpt": "Two Core SDKs: Loqate TypeScript SDK (Beta) and Loqate .NET SDK (Beta) — stable, generated from our live API definitions, and already being used internally",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "self_serve_signup",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "Sign up for a Loqate account → Generate an API key → Execute a test API call to verify the key works. New accounts include a 45-day complimentary trial — no credit card required.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "known_restrictions",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/introduction",
      "excerpt": "HTTPS required; HTTP connections not supported (TLS 1.2 minimum)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "auth_methods",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/create-an-api-key",
      "excerpt": "All Loqate services require an API key for authentication. The key is passed as a query parameter (e.g., Key=AA11-AA11-AA11-AA11)",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "base_url",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "https://api.addressy.com/Capture/Interactive/Find/v1.10/json3.ws?Key=AA11-AA11-AA11-AA11&Text=GBG wr53da",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "api_version",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started",
      "excerpt": "The example demonstrates version v1.10 in the endpoint path for Address Capture Find operations",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "api_style",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/introduction",
      "excerpt": "Data endpoints appended: json3.ws, xmle.ws — SOAP endpoint: wsdlnew.ws — HTTPS mandatory (HTTP not supported) — Minimum TLS 1.2 required",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "sdk_packages",
      "url": "https://www.nuget.org/packages/Loqate.Core",
      "excerpt": "Package ID: Loqate.Core — Version: 0.0.1-beta.4 — Publisher: henry.thomas.gbg — GitHub: https://github.com/gbgplc-internal/loqate-core-sdk-dotnet.git",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "mcp_url",
      "url": "https://agents.gbg.com/reach.html",
      "excerpt": "MCP server URL: https://reach.prod.fabric.gbgplatforms.com/mcp — Nine MCP tools: verify_address, verify_email, verify_phone, verify_contact, parse_address, list_policies, show_policy, set_policy, recommend_policy",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "error_format",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/common-errors.md",
      "excerpt": "Loqate returns errors as a single-row table containing four columns: Error, Description, Cause, Resolution — error IDs below 100 are generic; IDs starting at 1000+ are service-specific",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "free_tier_limit",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "45-day free trial available with no credit card required — Cancel anytime — 24/7 support included",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "notable_customers",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/address-verification/",
      "excerpt": "The page features logos and testimonials from: IBM Corporation, Fanatics, Sephora, Kohl's, Oracle, JetBlue, Rush Health, Giffgaff",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "launched_at",
      "url": "https://www.gbg.com/en/news/gbg-expands-global-reach-with-loqate-acquisition/",
      "excerpt": "Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company was named the sixth fastest-growing private company in Silicon Valley as of October 21, 2014.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "data_retention_policy_url",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/privacy/",
      "excerpt": "This is GB Group plc's General Privacy Policy, which was last updated on January 01, 2026. Account data retained for the duration of the business relationship plus 6 years for legal obligations.",
      "confidence": "high"
    },
    {
      "field": "stability",
      "url": "https://docs.loqate.com/sdks/overview",
      "excerpt": "Both SDKs are described as stable, generated from our live API definitions, and already being used internally but remain in beta as the first stage of a broader developer tooling refresh",
      "confidence": "medium"
    },
    {
      "field": "price_basis",
      "url": "https://www.loqate.com/en-us/pricing/",
      "excerpt": "Loqate uses a pay-as-you-go credit system with tiered pricing — $100 plan, $300 plan, $1,000 plan — credits expire 12 months after purchase date — Address Verify pricing listed as POA (Price on Application)",
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "fields_not_found": [
    "webhooks_supported",
    "hipaa",
    "ga_date",
    "deprecation_policy_url",
    "sla_url",
    "rate_limit_requests",
    "rate_limit_window",
    "webhook_events_url",
    "webhook_signing",
    "idempotency_supported"
  ],
  "source_confidence": "high",
  "last_verified_at": "2026-06-14T00:00:00.000Z",
  "contribute": {
    "note": "This data is crowd-editable. Suggest corrections or leave a review via these endpoints - no auth required, requests are rate-limited, and every submission is reviewed before it goes live. For a field edit, {field} is any key in this response and a citation is required.",
    "endpoints": [
      {
        "action": "review",
        "label": "Leave a review or comment",
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://apio.sh/api/feedback/loqate",
        "example_body": {
          "kind": "review",
          "rating": 5,
          "body": "Your experience with this API…"
        }
      },
      {
        "action": "field_edit",
        "label": "Suggest a correction to a field (cite a source)",
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://apio.sh/api/suggest/loqate/{field}",
        "example_body": {
          "value": "corrected value",
          "citations": [
            {
              "url": "https://source.example/page",
              "excerpt": "supporting quote"
            }
          ],
          "note": "what changed and why"
        }
      },
      {
        "action": "new_api",
        "label": "Suggest a new API to add",
        "method": "POST",
        "url": "https://apio.sh/api/suggest/api",
        "example_body": {
          "value": {
            "name": "Acme API",
            "website_url": "https://acme.example"
          },
          "citations": [
            {
              "url": "https://acme.example"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      {
        "action": "token",
        "label": "Optional - raise your rate limit",
        "method": "GET",
        "url": "https://apio.sh/api/feedback/token"
      }
    ]
  }
}