1. Service Description

Wikipedia Search Tool is an independent search interface that queries Wikipedia's public API and displays results in a user-friendly format. All content is sourced from Wikipedia and remains the property of Wikipedia/Wikimedia Foundation.

2. Wikipedia API Compliance

We comply with Wikipedia's API terms through the following measures:

Proper User-Agent header with contact information
Rate limiting to prevent server overload (100 requests/IP/15 minutes)
No content storage - only temporary display
Direct links to Wikipedia for full articles
Clear attribution to Wikipedia on all pages

3. Content Usage

All article snippets, titles, and metadata are displayed under Wikipedia's Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

When you click "Read More" on any search result, you are taken directly to Wikipedia.org where Wikipedia's own terms apply.

4. Rate Limiting

To ensure fair usage and comply with Wikipedia's policies, we implement strict rate limiting:

  • Maximum 100 requests per IP address every 15 minutes
  • Requests exceeding this limit receive HTTP 429 "Too Many Requests" status
  • Rate limits reset automatically after 15 minutes

This prevents abuse while maintaining service quality for all users.

5. Data Privacy

We do NOT engage in the following practices:

  • Store your search queries or personal data
  • Store Wikipedia content on our servers
  • Track individual users across sessions
  • Sell or share user data with third parties
  • Use cookies for tracking or advertising

We only temporarily process your queries to fetch results from Wikipedia's API. For details, see our Privacy Policy.

6. Attribution

This tool is powered by:

7. Contact

For legal inquiries or API compliance questions:

Get in Touch

Email us for any questions about these terms

lchrk2417@aol.com

Website: wikipediasearch.online

8. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms to reflect changes in:

  • Wikipedia's API policies or terms of service
  • Legal requirements or regulations
  • Service functionality or features

Users are encouraged to periodically review these terms for any changes. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.