API terms of service
Definitions
API: means the set of protocols and tools provided by e-conomic to facilitate integration with the Partner’s applications and services.
Application Data: means all data generated, processed, or utilized by or through the use of the use of the API or e-conomic's accounting software.
e-conomic: means Visma e-conomic A/S, the provider of the API and accounting software.
Partners: means any party that accesses, utilizes, or integrates the API with their own systems or services.
Terms: means the conditions, obligations, and rights delineated in this these Terms governing the use of the API and related services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1 Partners wishing to use the APIs are required to accept these terms and provide their contact details, CVR, expected number of API integrations to e-conomic.
1.2 The required contact details are the following: Name, e-mail, address and phone number. Partners are obligated to ensure that the contact details are up to date and valid at any given time. All updates to contact details must be done on the Partner’s developer agreement.
1.3 Acceptance is required prior to any access or usage of the APIs, and Partners must ensure compliance by all users within their organization.
1.4 Partners who are already using the APIs and not previously were required to accept these terms, will be considered as having accepted these terms by the Partners continued usage of the API.
2. Types of APIs Available
2.1 e-conomic offers several types of APIs for public usage. These Terms apply to every API offered for public usage by e-conomic.
2.2 Each API type serves different integration requirements and Partners should select the API's that best matches their technical needs and capabilities.
2.3 Once a Partner reaches 10 integrations, e-conomic reserves the right to limit additional integrations until a meeting has been conducted to review the integrations and its compliance with these terms. Please reach to our API support: api@e-conomic.com to set up this meeting if you reach the limit and are looking to add more integrations.
3. Deprecation, Version Maintenance and Changes
3.1 e-conomic reserves the right to deprecate and close any endpoints and/or entire APIs.
3.2 Partners are required to regularly review the changelog of any API they are using, as continued use of our services implies acceptance of any updates.
3.3 Upon a major version change the previous version will be supported for a maximum of 12 months except for minor version bumps and patches (non-breaking changes).
3.4 Upon a version change, it is the Partner’s sole responsibility to prepare for, and to transition to the newest available version of the API, to avoid any interruptions of service on their integration.
3.5 e-conomic will not perform functionality upgrades or provide customer support for deprecated API versions. However, e-conomic reserves the right to perform critical, platform-level maintenance (including, but not limited to, security patches and infrastructure upgrades) on the underlying systems that may affect all versions, including those that are deprecated.
3.6 It is the responsibility of the Partner to adapt their application to remain compatible with new versions.
3.7 e-conomic can provide updates and may provide technical bulletins as guidance.
3.8 Once an API or API version is marked as deprecated, any continued use is at the Partners own risk. This can be (but is not limited to) on e-conomic’s techtalk blog, newsletter or direct e-mail to Partners.
4. Usage Limitation
4.1 Access to the API is subject to rate limiting to ensure fair usage and system stability. e-conomic employs a technical throttling mechanism, e.g., a "Token Bucket" algorithm, to manage API requests per individual e-conomic customer agreement.
4.2 e-conomic reserves the right to adjust these limits at any time to maintain optimal performance of the Service.
4.3 e-conomic reserves the right to enforce the request limit through technical measures such as rate limiting or throttling in cases of excessive usage. Persistent violations or egregious violations may result in suspension or termination of the connection.
4.4 In order to maintain optimal performance of our API and ensure that all partners and customers have a good experience we urge all developers to consider and optimize their calls and flows. Fair use is defined as 50.000 API calls per 24 hour period per agreement.
4.5 If a Partner creates an excessive load on the API, e-conomic is at liberty, without warning, to restrict the integration's access to our APIs, or the affected agreements access to the APIs. e-conomic will offer help and guide on how to optimise the technical implementation.
5. Right to Limit Access
5.1 e-conomic reserves the right to limit access to the API indefinitely if e-conomic’s business operations require it.
5.2 e-conomic is not obligated to provide a reason or notice regarding limitations.
5.3 Access limitations may apply during periods of high demand or for reasons related to system integrity and security.
6. Liability and indemnification
6.1 Partners shall indemnify and hold e-conomic harmless from any claims, damages, or losses arising from their use of the API. This includes all direct and indirect costs, legal fees etc. from the Partner’s negligence, use or misuse of the API.
6.2 Partners are encouraged to implement adequate security measures and usage policies to prevent unauthorized access or liability.
6.3 The Partner will inform e-conomic via: api@e-conomic.com of any security breach related to using the API without delay.
6.4 Partners are responsible for providing direct support to our shared customers, specifically accounting offices (AOs) and business owners (BOs), on all matters related to the use of their integration. Partners must not advise AOs or BOs to contact e-conomic support or e-conomic API support for issues arising from the integration. Instead, if an integration-related issue arises, the Partner is required to contact e-conomic’s API support team on behalf of the AO or BO to ensure resolution.
7. Confidentiality
7.1 The Partner agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any non-public information shared by e-conomic and not to disclose it without prior written consent. This obligation extends beyond the termination of API access.
8. Data Protection
8.1 The Partner must comply with applicable data protection laws and ensure that any data shared via the API is handled in accordance with such laws. This includes obtaining user consent where necessary and implementing robust data security practices.
8.2 e-conomic assumes no responsibility regarding data protection inter partes between the Partner and a customer.
9. Application Data
9.1 e-conomic may use Application Data to maintain, offer, price, and develop the e-conomic Application.
9.2 e-conomic may share Application Data with other companies in the Visma group under the same terms and limitations as described in these Terms and in accordance with the Data Processing Agreement.
9.3 If the API is terminated, e-conomic is entitled to process Application Data as in anonymized form.
9.3 e-conomic may grant third parties and authorities access to Application Data, but only in accordance with relevant legislation, in connection with court orders, authority requirements, bankruptcy, death, or similar situation.
10. Amendment of Terms
10.1 e-conomic is entitled to amend these Terms in any respect. The Terms applicable at all times will be available on e-conomic’s website. e-conomic aims to provide reasonable notice (1 month) in connection with any changes. Changes are notified via email. Use of the Application after a change to these Terms constitutes acceptance of such amended Terms.
11. API Pricing
11.1 The Partner acknowledges and agrees that the API is currently offered free of charge.
11.2 e-conomic reserves the absolute right, in its sole discretion, to modify the API service model at any time.
12. Fair Usage Policy and Service Integrity
12.1 The API is provided for the purpose of facilitating genuine application development and operation. The Partner agrees to use the API in a loyal and good faith manner that does not negatively impact the stability, performance, or availability of the service for other users or of e-conomic.
12.2 Access to the API is granted solely for the purpose of extending e-conomic’s functionality. The Partner shall not use the API to develop a product or service that replicates the core accounting ledger or automation features of the e-conomic service, or that functions as a substitute for the Service.
12.3 Applications utilizing the API must provide a unique, value-add user interface. Using the API to serve as a headless backend for a third-party interface that mimics e-conomic’s core workflows is prohibited.
12.4 The Partner may not systematically scrape and store Application Data for the purpose of creating a secondary system of record. Data caching is permitted only for performance optimization and must be refreshed every 24 hours.
12.5 Additionally, the following patterns of use are explicitly considered a violation of these Terms.
12.6 Reselling, sublicensing, or otherwise distributing the raw API data or functionality as a standalone service, unless specifically authorized in a separate written agreement.
13. Termination
13.1 e-conomic may terminate the Partner’s API access for any reason, or no reason, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to you.
13.2 e-conomic reserves the right to terminate access to the API without notice if the API is used in a way that can harm e-conomic’s name, reputation, or goodwill, or if the use is in violation of relevant laws or other regulations as well as in any case when a Partner is commercialising the API to develop a company which forms a direct competitor to e-conomic.
13.3 Notice of termination will be provided when feasible, along with guidance on resolving any issues to potentially resume access. e-conomic may exercise this right without prior notice or guidance.
14. Disputes
14.1 These Terms are governed by Danish law and any dispute arising from the use of the API or these Terms, shall be brought before the Copenhagen City Court.
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