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theme-doc-toc-mobile tocMobile_ITEo"><button type=button class="clean-btn tocCollapsibleButton_TO0P">On this page</button></div><div class="theme-doc-markdown markdown"><header><h1>Adding New Data Sources - Compliance Checklist</h1></header>
<div class="theme-admonition theme-admonition-tip admonition_xJq3 alert alert--success"><div class=admonitionHeading_Gvgb><span class=admonitionIcon_Rf37><svg viewBox="0 0 12 16"><path fill-rule=evenodd d="M6.5 0C3.48 0 1 2.19 1 5c0 .92.55 2.25 1 3 1.34 2.25 1.78 2.78 2 4v1h5v-1c.22-1.22.66-1.75 2-4 .45-.75 1-2.08 1-3 0-2.81-2.48-5-5.5-5zm3.64 7.48c-.25.44-.47.8-.67 1.11-.86 1.41-1.25 2.06-1.45 3.23-.02.05-.02.11-.02.17H5c0-.06 0-.13-.02-.17-.2-1.17-.59-1.83-1.45-3.23-.2-.31-.42-.67-.67-1.11C2.44 6.78 2 5.65 2 5c0-2.2 2.02-4 4.5-4 1.22 0 2.36.42 3.22 1.19C10.55 2.94 11 3.94 11 5c0 .66-.44 1.78-.86 2.48zM4 14h5c-.23 1.14-1.3 2-2.5 2s-2.27-.86-2.5-2z"/></svg></span>Use This Checklist</div><div class=admonitionContent_BuS1><p><strong>Before integrating any new data source</strong>, work through this checklist to ensure legal compliance, proper attribution, and best practices.</div></div>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-pre-integration-checklist>✅ Pre-Integration Checklist<a href=#-pre-integration-checklist class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to ✅ Pre-Integration Checklist" title="Direct link to ✅ Pre-Integration Checklist" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-legal-review>1. Legal Review<a href=#1-legal-review class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Legal Review" title="Direct link to 1. Legal Review" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Find and read the Terms of Service</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">API Terms of Service URL: _________________</li>
<li class="">Data Usage Policy URL: _________________</li>
<li class="">Last reviewed: _________________</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Verify the data is legally accessible</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Public domain (U.S. Government data)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Open license (CC0, CC-BY, MIT, etc.)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Free API with terms of service</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Paid API with commercial license</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Check for usage restrictions</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No restrictions on commercial use</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No restrictions on redistribution</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No prohibition on caching/storage</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No requirement for user consent/opt-in</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Identify attribution requirements</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Required attribution text: _________________</li>
<li class="">Logo/trademark requirements: _________________</li>
<li class="">Link-back requirements: _________________</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=2-api-access--rate-limits>2. API Access & Rate Limits<a href=#2-api-access--rate-limits class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 2. API Access & Rate Limits" title="Direct link to 2. API Access & Rate Limits" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>API Key Requirements</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No API key required ✅</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Free API key (document registration process)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Paid API key (not recommended for open-source project)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Rate Limits</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Requests per second: _________________</li>
<li class="">Requests per day: _________________</li>
<li class="">Requests per month: _________________</li>
<li class="">Recommended delay between requests: _________________</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>User-Agent Requirements</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Custom User-Agent required</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Contact email required</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Project URL required</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=3-data-privacy--personal-information>3. Data Privacy & Personal Information<a href=#3-data-privacy--personal-information class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 3. Data Privacy & Personal Information" title="Direct link to 3. Data Privacy & Personal Information" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Data Type Classification</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Public records only (government data)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Aggregated statistics only (no individuals)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Individual-level data from public sources</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Personal information requiring consent (AVOID)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Privacy Compliance</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Data is public record</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No personal financial information</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No health information (PHI)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No authentication required to access original data</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>GDPR Considerations</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Right to be forgotten process documented</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Legal basis identified (public interest, legitimate interest)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Data minimization applied</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=4-technical-requirements>4. Technical Requirements<a href=#4-technical-requirements class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 4. Technical Requirements" title="Direct link to 4. Technical Requirements" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>API Documentation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">API documentation URL: _________________</li>
<li class="">SDK/client library available: _________________</li>
<li class="">Code examples available: _________________</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Data Format</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Response format (JSON, XML, CSV): _________________</li>
<li class="">Pagination supported: Yes / No</li>
<li class="">Batch operations supported: Yes / No</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class=task-list-item>
<p><input type=checkbox disabled/> <strong>Error Handling</strong></p>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Rate limit error codes documented</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Retry strategy defined</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Timeout handling planned</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr/>
<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-implementation-checklist>📝 Implementation Checklist<a href=#-implementation-checklist class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📝 Implementation Checklist" title="Direct link to 📝 Implementation Checklist" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-create-integration-module>1. Create Integration Module<a href=#1-create-integration-module class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Create Integration Module" title="Direct link to 1. Create Integration Module" translate=no></a></h3>
<p>Create file: <code>discovery/{source_name}_integration.py</code></p>
<p><strong>Required docstring elements:</strong></p>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>"""</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>[Source Name] Integration</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=display:inline-block;color:#e3116c></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>[Brief description of what this source provides]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=display:inline-block;color:#e3116c></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>Data Source: [Official URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>API Documentation: [API docs URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>Terms of Use: [Terms of Service URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>License: [Data license]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=display:inline-block;color:#e3116c></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>Key Features:</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>- Feature 1</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>- Feature 2</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>- Feature 3</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=display:inline-block;color:#e3116c></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>Use Cases:</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>- Use case 1</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>- Use case 2</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=display:inline-block;color:#e3116c></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>Author: Open Navigator</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>License: MIT</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>"""</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=2-implement-rate-limiting>2. Implement Rate Limiting<a href=#2-implement-rate-limiting class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 2. Implement Rate Limiting" title="Direct link to 2. Implement Rate Limiting" translate=no></a></h3>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>import</span><span class="token plain"> time</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>import</span><span class="token plain"> asyncio</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>class</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token class-name">DataSourceClient</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>def</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token function" style=color:#d73a49>__init__</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">request_delay </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token number" style=color:#36acaa>1.0</span><span class="token plain">  </span><span class="token comment" style=color:#999988;font-style:italic># seconds between requests</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">last_request_time </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token number" style=color:#36acaa>0</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>async</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>def</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token function" style=color:#d73a49>_rate_limit</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token triple-quoted-string string" style=color:#e3116c>"""Enforce rate limiting"""</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        elapsed </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> time</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">time</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">last_request_time</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>if</span><span class="token plain"> elapsed </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>&lt;</span><span class="token plain"> self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">request_delay</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">            </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>await</span><span class="token plain"> asyncio</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">sleep</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">request_delay </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> elapsed</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">last_request_time </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> time</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">time</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=3-set-user-agent-header>3. Set User-Agent Header<a href=#3-set-user-agent-header class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 3. Set User-Agent Header" title="Direct link to 3. Set User-Agent Header" translate=no></a></h3>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">session</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">headers</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">update</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>{</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>'User-Agent'</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>'CommunityOne/1.0 (Civic Engagement Platform; https://communityone.com/)'</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>'Accept'</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>'application/json'</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>,</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>}</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=4-handle-api-keys-securely>4. Handle API Keys Securely<a href=#4-handle-api-keys-securely class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 4. Handle API Keys Securely" title="Direct link to 4. Handle API Keys Securely" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Add to <code>.env.example</code>:</strong></p>
<div class="language-bash codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-bash codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># [Source Name] API Key</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Get your key at: [Registration URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"># Free tier: [Quota details]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">[SOURCE]_API_KEY=your-api-key-here</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<p><strong>Load from environment:</strong></p>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>import</span><span class="token plain"> os</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>from</span><span class="token plain"> dotenv </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>import</span><span class="token plain"> load_dotenv</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">load_dotenv</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">api_key </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> os</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">getenv</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>'[SOURCE]_API_KEY'</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>if</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>not</span><span class="token plain"> api_key</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    logger</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">warning</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token string" style=color:#e3116c>"⚠️  [SOURCE]_API_KEY not found"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=5-add-error-handling>5. Add Error Handling<a href=#5-add-error-handling class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 5. Add Error Handling" title="Direct link to 5. Add Error Handling" translate=no></a></h3>
<div class="language-python codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-python codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>try</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    response </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>=</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>await</span><span class="token plain"> self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">session</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">get</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">url</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    response</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">raise_for_status</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>return</span><span class="token plain"> response</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">json</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>except</span><span class="token plain"> httpx</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">HTTPStatusError </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>as</span><span class="token plain"> e</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>if</span><span class="token plain"> e</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">response</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">status_code </span><span class="token operator" style=color:#393A34>==</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token number" style=color:#36acaa>429</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain">  </span><span class="token comment" style=color:#999988;font-style:italic># Rate limited</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        logger</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">warning</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token string-interpolation string" style=color:#e3116c>f"Rate limited, waiting..."</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>await</span><span class="token plain"> asyncio</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">sleep</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token number" style=color:#36acaa>60</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>return</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>await</span><span class="token plain"> self</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">_fetch</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token plain">url</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain">  </span><span class="token comment" style=color:#999988;font-style:italic># Retry</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>else</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        logger</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">error</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token string-interpolation string" style=color:#e3116c>f"HTTP error: </span><span class="token string-interpolation interpolation punctuation" style=color:#393A34>{</span><span class="token string-interpolation interpolation">e</span><span class="token string-interpolation interpolation punctuation" style=color:#393A34>}</span><span class="token string-interpolation string" style=color:#e3116c>"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>raise</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>except</span><span class="token plain"> Exception </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>as</span><span class="token plain"> e</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>:</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    logger</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>.</span><span class="token plain">error</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>(</span><span class="token string-interpolation string" style=color:#e3116c>f"Failed to fetch data: </span><span class="token string-interpolation interpolation punctuation" style=color:#393A34>{</span><span class="token string-interpolation interpolation">e</span><span class="token string-interpolation interpolation punctuation" style=color:#393A34>}</span><span class="token string-interpolation string" style=color:#e3116c>"</span><span class="token punctuation" style=color:#393A34>)</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><span class="token keyword" style=color:#00009f>raise</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-documentation-checklist>📚 Documentation Checklist<a href=#-documentation-checklist class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📚 Documentation Checklist" title="Direct link to 📚 Documentation Checklist" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-update-legal-compliance-document>1. Update Legal Compliance Document<a href=#1-update-legal-compliance-document class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Update Legal Compliance Document" title="Direct link to 1. Update Legal Compliance Document" translate=no></a></h3>
<p>Add to: <code>website/docs/legal-compliance.md</code></p>
<p><strong>Template:</strong></p>
<div class="language-markdown codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-markdown codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token title important punctuation" style=color:#393A34>###</span><span class="token title important"> [Source Name]</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Data Type:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> [Description]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Source:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> [Official URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">API Documentation:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> [API docs URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">License:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> [License type]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Terms of Use:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> [ToS URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Compliance Status:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> ✅ </span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">COMPLIANT</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> / ⚠️ </span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">NOT USED</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> [Key compliance point 1]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> [Key compliance point 2]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> API key requirement: Yes/No</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> Rate limit: [Details]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Implementation:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"> </span><span class="token code-snippet code keyword" style=color:#00009f>`discovery/[filename].py`</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Use Policy Key Points:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> [Policy point 1]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> [Policy point 2]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token list punctuation" style=color:#393A34>-</span><span class="token plain"> [Attribution requirements]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain"></span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token bold content">Environment Variable:</span><span class="token bold punctuation" style=color:#393A34>**</span><span class="token plain"></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">```bash</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">[SOURCE]_API_KEY=your-api-key-here</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<div class="language-text codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-text codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">### 2. Update Citations Page</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">Add to: `website/docs/data-sources/citations.md`</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">**Template:**</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">```markdown</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">### [Source Name]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">**Organization:** [Organization name]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">**What we use:** [Description of how we use this data]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">- **Source:** [Official URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">- **API Documentation:** [API docs URL]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">- **Coverage:** [Geographic/temporal coverage]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">- **License:** [License details]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">- **Access:** [API key requirements]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">**BibTeX:**</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">```bibtex</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">@misc{[citation_key],</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">  author = {{[Organization Name]}},</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">  title = {[Dataset/API Name]},</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">  year = {2026},</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">  url = {[Official URL]},</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">  note = {Accessed: 2026}</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">}</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
<div class="language-text codeBlockContainer_Ckt0 theme-code-block" style=--prism-color:#393A34;--prism-background-color:#f6f8fa><div class=codeBlockContent_QJqH><pre tabindex=0 class="prism-code language-text codeBlock_bY9V thin-scrollbar" style=color:#393A34;background-color:#f6f8fa><code class=codeBlockLines_e6Vv><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">### 3. Update API Integration Status</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">Add to: `docs/API_INTEGRATION_STATUS.md`</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">Document integration status, free vs paid, key requirements, and code examples.</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">### 4. Add Usage Examples</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">Create or update: `examples/demo_[source_name].py`</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">```python</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">#!/usr/bin/env python3</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">"""</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">Example: [Source Name] Integration</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">Demonstrates how to fetch data from [Source Name] API.</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">"""</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">import asyncio</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">from discovery.[source_name]_integration import [ClassName]</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">async def main():</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    """Example usage"""</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    client = [ClassName](api_key="your-key-here")</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    # Example query</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    results = await client.fetch_data(param="value")</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    </span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    print(f"Found {len(results)} results")</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    for item in results[:5]:</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">        print(f"  - {item}")</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain" style=display:inline-block></span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">if __name__ == "__main__":</span><br/></div><div class=token-line style=color:#393A34><span class="token plain">    asyncio.run(main())</span><br/></div></code></pre></div></div>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-unit-tests>1. Unit Tests<a href=#1-unit-tests class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Unit Tests" title="Direct link to 1. Unit Tests" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test API client initialization</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test successful data fetch</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test rate limiting</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test error handling (404, 500, 429)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test API key validation</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=2-integration-tests>2. Integration Tests<a href=#2-integration-tests class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 2. Integration Tests" title="Direct link to 2. Integration Tests" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test with real API (if free tier available)</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test with demo/sandbox environment</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Verify data format matches schema</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Test pagination (if applicable)</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=3-compliance-tests>3. Compliance Tests<a href=#3-compliance-tests class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 3. Compliance Tests" title="Direct link to 3. Compliance Tests" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Verify User-Agent is set correctly</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Verify rate limiting is enforced</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Verify attribution is included in output</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Verify no API keys in logs or code</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-pre-deployment-checklist>🚀 Pre-Deployment Checklist<a href=#-pre-deployment-checklist class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🚀 Pre-Deployment Checklist" title="Direct link to 🚀 Pre-Deployment Checklist" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=1-code-review>1. Code Review<a href=#1-code-review class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 1. Code Review" title="Direct link to 1. Code Review" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Code follows project style guidelines</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Type hints added for all functions</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Docstrings complete and accurate</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No hardcoded credentials</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No debug print statements</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=2-documentation-review>2. Documentation Review<a href=#2-documentation-review class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 2. Documentation Review" title="Direct link to 2. Documentation Review" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Legal compliance doc updated</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Citations page updated</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->API integration status updated</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Usage examples created</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->README updated (if needed)</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=3-security-review>3. Security Review<a href=#3-security-review class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 3. Security Review" title="Direct link to 3. Security Review" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->No API keys in code</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Environment variables documented in <code>.env.example</code></li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->User-Agent identifies project</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Rate limiting prevents abuse</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Error messages don't leak sensitive info</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=4-license-review>4. License Review<a href=#4-license-review class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 4. License Review" title="Direct link to 4. License Review" translate=no></a></h3>
<ul class="contains-task-list containsTaskList_mC6p">
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Data source license compatible with MIT</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Attribution requirements documented</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Terms of service compliance verified</li>
<li class=task-list-item><input type=checkbox disabled/> <!-- -->Commercial use permitted (or documented as reference only)</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-quick-reference-data-source-types>📋 Quick Reference: Data Source Types<a href=#-quick-reference-data-source-types class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📋 Quick Reference: Data Source Types" title="Direct link to 📋 Quick Reference: Data Source Types" translate=no></a></h2>
<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-recommended-public-domain-government-data>✅ RECOMMENDED: Public Domain Government Data<a href=#-recommended-public-domain-government-data class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to ✅ RECOMMENDED: Public Domain Government Data" title="Direct link to ✅ RECOMMENDED: Public Domain Government Data" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Examples:</strong> IRS, Census Bureau, NCES, Grants.gov</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">No API key required (usually)</li>
<li class="">Public domain - no restrictions</li>
<li class="">Free unlimited access</li>
<li class="">No attribution required (but recommended)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Best for:</strong> Production use, open-source projects</p>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-recommended-free-public-apis-api-key-required>✅ RECOMMENDED: Free Public APIs (API Key Required)<a href=#-recommended-free-public-apis-api-key-required class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to ✅ RECOMMENDED: Free Public APIs (API Key Required)" title="Direct link to ✅ RECOMMENDED: Free Public APIs (API Key Required)" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Examples:</strong> Open States, Google Civic API, Wikidata, DBpedia</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Free API key registration</li>
<li class="">Generous free tier quotas</li>
<li class="">Open license or public domain data</li>
<li class="">Attribution required</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Best for:</strong> Production use with proper attribution</p>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=️-caution-free-apis-with-restrictions>⚠️ CAUTION: Free APIs with Restrictions<a href=#️-caution-free-apis-with-restrictions class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to ⚠️ CAUTION: Free APIs with Restrictions" title="Direct link to ⚠️ CAUTION: Free APIs with Restrictions" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Examples:</strong> ProPublica, FEC (contributor restrictions)</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Free access but with usage restrictions</li>
<li class="">May prohibit commercial use of certain data</li>
<li class="">May have low rate limits</li>
<li class="">May require approval process</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Best for:</strong> Research, education, limited production use</p>
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<h3 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-avoid-paid-commercial-apis>❌ AVOID: Paid Commercial APIs<a href=#-avoid-paid-commercial-apis class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to ❌ AVOID: Paid Commercial APIs" title="Direct link to ❌ AVOID: Paid Commercial APIs" translate=no></a></h3>
<p><strong>Examples:</strong> Ballotpedia API, Cicero API</p>
<p><strong>Characteristics:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li class="">Requires paid subscription</li>
<li class="">Not suitable for open-source projects</li>
<li class="">May have restrictive terms</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Best for:</strong> Reference implementations only, enterprise deployments</p>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-resources>🔗 Resources<a href=#-resources class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 🔗 Resources" title="Direct link to 🔗 Resources" translate=no></a></h2>
<ul>
<li class=""><a class="" href=/docs/legal-compliance>Legal Compliance Documentation</a></li>
<li class=""><a class="" href=/docs/data-sources/citations>Citations & Data Sources</a></li>
<li class=""><a href=https://github.com/getcommunityone/open-navigator-for-engagement/blob/main/docs/API_INTEGRATION_STATUS.md target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">API Integration Status</a></li>
<li class=""><a href=https://github.com/getcommunityone/open-navigator-for-engagement/blob/main/LICENSE target=_blank rel="noopener noreferrer" class="">Project License (MIT)</a></li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="anchor anchorTargetStickyNavbar_Vzrq" id=-questions>📞 Questions?<a href=#-questions class=hash-link aria-label="Direct link to 📞 Questions?" title="Direct link to 📞 Questions?" translate=no></a></h2>
<p>If you're unsure about legal compliance for a data source:</p>
<ol>
<li class=""><strong>Check the Terms of Service</strong> - Start here always</li>
<li class=""><strong>Look for similar integrations</strong> - See how other open-source projects use it</li>
<li class=""><strong>Ask the community</strong> - Open a GitHub Discussion</li>
<li class=""><strong>Consult legal counsel</strong> - When in doubt, especially for commercial use</li>
</ol>
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