Question

I would like to use google geolocation in the following manner:

1. User will submit state,county,city,zip or any combination, I will
   parse it into a string address and send via request url:
   http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=STRING&sensor=false
2. I parse the JSON result and verify the location provided is
   complete and correct
3. Result parsed as array will not be plotted
   on a map, they will be stored in DB as valid user address.
4. Geolocation request is available once user registered to the website
   for free, using mail+password.

Can you please verify I will not be breaching any TOS ?
If so, how can I mend it ?

Thank you very much

Answer 1

Regarding to the required login:

http://code.google.com/intl/de/apis/maps/terms.html#section_9_1
9.1.3 Examples.
(a) You can require users to log in to your Maps API Implementation if you do not require users to pay a fee.

Everything is fine, as long as everybody who want’s to register at your page may do that

BUT

Given the fact that you do not use the results with a map:

http://code.google.com/intl/de/apis/maps/terms.html#section_10_1
For example, you must not use geocodes obtained through the Service
except in conjunction with a Google map

What do you do with the results, why do you store them in a DB?