# Acceptable use policy

**URL:** <http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/acceptable-use-policy/2630>\
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**Created:** [September 30, 2019, 8:45am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/acceptable-use-policy/2630 "2019-09-30T08:45:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![mike6](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@mike6](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/u/mike6)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 8:45am UTC](http://forum.companieshouse.gov.uk/t/acceptable-use-policy/2630/1 "2019-09-30T08:45:44Z")

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hi,

i have read the acceptable use policy and just wanted to clarify some point so that i stay within the acceptable use.

The rate limit, 600 per 5 minutes. is this acceptable for continued use, for example if i was running this constantly and generating 600 requests per 5 minutes constantly for 30 days for example, would i fall foul over the acceptable use policy? is there any specific limits for days/weeks etc?

If I adhere to the 429 status and pause until the limits are refreshed, would this be deemed acceptable use?

obviously I do not want to cause any problems with the service so any information would be greatly appreciated so that I can stay within the limits.

also, If i were to create 2 api keys, one for documents and one for data, would this fall foul, as I would be generating 1200 per 5 minutes.

Many thanks

Mike