Add "Tile usage" notice at the top of doc page for OSM maps and geoco…

…ding (decidim#11411) * Add documentation link reference in initializer * Add "Tile usage" notice at the top of doc page * Apply suggestions from code review --------- Co-authored-by: Alexandru Emil Lupu <contact@alecslupu.ro>
Platoniq · Jul 28, 2023 · 2dd4d72 · 2dd4d72
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diff --git a/decidim-generators/lib/decidim/generators/app_templates/initializer.rb b/decidim-generators/lib/decidim/generators/app_templates/initializer.rb
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
 
   # Map and Geocoder configuration
   #
+  # See Decidim docs at https://docs.decidim.org/en/develop/services/maps.html
+  # for more information about how it works and how to set it up.
+  #
   # == HERE Maps ==
   # config.maps = {
   #   provider: :here,

diff --git a/docs/modules/services/pages/maps.adoc b/docs/modules/services/pages/maps.adoc
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 = Maps and geocoding
 
 Decidim has the ability to geocode proposals and meetings and display them on a map.
+
+[CAUTION]
+====
+It is important to notice that you cannot use the OpenStreetMap service from openstreetmap.org. As they mention in their https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/[tile usage policy]:
+
+> OpenStreetMap data is free for everyone to use. Our tile servers are not.
+====
+
 Decidim has built-in support for the following map service providers:
 
 * http://here.com[HERE Maps] (Recommended)