📄 License Information – Loqate

Ownership & Intellectual Property

Loqate is a commercial address verification and autocomplete service owned by GBG plc. All address data, APIs, JavaScript libraries, and related services are the intellectual property of Loqate / GBG.

This OutSystems Forge component does not include or redistribute Loqate software. It only facilitates integration with Loqate’s publicly documented client-side JavaScript services.

License Model

• Loqate operates under a commercial, subscription-based license

• Usage is governed by the customer’s agreement with Loqate / GBG

• Billing is typically based on:

  • Number of address lookups

  • Volume of requests

  • Enabled countries / datasets

Usage Responsibility

• Each consumer of this component must have their own valid Loqate account

• A valid Loqate Account Code is required to use the component

• The Account Code is supplied and managed by the consuming application owner

• This component does not provide or bundle any Loqate license

Frontend Key Exposure

• Loqate frontend account codes are designed to be used client-side

• Exposing the Account Code in browser-based applications is expected behavior

• To reduce misuse, Loqate recommends:

  • Domain whitelisting

  • Environment-specific keys (DEV / SIT / PROD)

  • Usage monitoring in the Loqate portal

Data Privacy & Compliance

• Address data is fetched directly from Loqate services at runtime

• The component does not store, cache, or transmit address data server-side

• Data handling and retention are governed by:

  • Customer’s Loqate agreement

  • Applicable data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR)

Forge Component License

• This Forge component is provided “as is”

• It is intended solely as a technical integration utility

• The component itself is independent of Loqate licensing

• Installing this component does not grant any Loqate usage rights

Limitation of Liability

• The component author is not responsible for:

  • Loqate service availability

  • Address data accuracy

  • Licensing, billing, or usage disputes with Loqate

• All Loqate-related obligations remain between the user and Loqate / GBG

Recommended Disclaimer (Forge / README)

This component integrates with Loqate, a third-party commercial service.Users must hold a valid Loqate license and comply with Loqate’s terms and conditions.The component author does not provide Loqate services or licenses.

Reference

For official terms, pricing, and compliance information, refer to Loqate’s documentation and commercial agreement with GBG.