# \#api-keys

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## [How often is Woosmap Localites updated?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-often-is-woosmap-localites-updated/78)

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**Author:** [@vfunnell1](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/vfunnell1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-often-is-woosmap-localites-updated/78 "2021-06-17T15:07:23Z")

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How often is the Woosmap Localities API updated?

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## [Why should I secure my API keys?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/why-should-i-secure-my-api-keys/62)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/why-should-i-secure-my-api-keys/62 "2021-03-04T14:48:58Z")

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Properly maintaining the security level of your API keys ensures that they will be consumed by you and you only, on specific projects/organizations. To learn more about why you should secure your API keys, please visit t…

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## [What is a public API key?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-a-public-api-key/60)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-a-public-api-key/60 "2021-03-04T14:46:54Z")

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A public API key, is an application programming interface unique key that allows the owner of a network-accessible service to give access to consumers of that service. It only has reading rights and should be used client…

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## [What is a private API key?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-a-private-api-key/61)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-a-private-api-key/61 "2021-03-04T14:48:07Z")

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A private key allows you to manage your project related data. It has both reading and writing rights. It can not be used client-side. It is usually used for server-server interactions.

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## [I have setup my API request correctly, with my own public API key, yet I receive an error saying I do not have permission to perform this action, why?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/i-have-setup-my-api-request-correctly-with-my-own-public-api-key-yet-i-receive-an-error-saying-i-do-not-have-permission-to-perform-this-action-why/68)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/i-have-setup-my-api-request-correctly-with-my-own-public-api-key-yet-i-receive-an-error-saying-i-do-not-have-permission-to-perform-this-action-why/68 "2021-03-04T14:58:50Z")

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Please verify your authorized domains and project are consistent with your API requests. If not, just add a new domain or make sure you integration handles referrers properly.