Performance Considerations and Acceptable Use

The system enforces a rate limit of 600 API requests per 5-minute interval. Design your programs to use the API efficiently, minimizing unnecessary calls. If abusive patterns are detected, additional restrictions may be applied.

One example for how to use the API efficiently would be to cache or store locally certain data if it does not change often, instead of calling the API for the same data every time. Also, instead of “polling” the API every few minutes for data, call it only when data is needed (e.g., requested by the user).

Note that calls to the API are to the same site as your main site is running on, so excessive calls can slow down the main site for all your users. We reserve the right to terminate access to the API if it is excessive or adversely affecting site performance.