There are provisions for allowing others access to your API credentials but this is usually done for employees of your company. It doesn't sound like that's what's going on here. I think your instincts on this are right.
Having said that, were he an employee or contractor, and I wanted to do what you are talking about, it can be done and still limit access. I wouldn't do it for anyone that wasn't in my direct employ, but here's an example of a good way to limit access: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/adwords-api/vIhAHaZ7n7s On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7:25:08 AM UTC-5, helppl...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > I have a question I'd just like to run by you which I need clarity on - I > know a guy who wants to use my access to the AdWords API to help populate > results in a tool he's building. To do so I need to apply for the token > through my MCC account, however, after researching a bit it doesn't sound > like a good idea. > > > > 1. The tool won't be built to aide in PPC/AdWords/Campaign management. It > is for keyword data/search volume. This in itself seems to fly in the face > of the T&C's. > > > > 2. I also do not think it common practice to let developers 'borrow' the > token to begin with. Should he not apply for his own? > > > > 3. There's a lot of guidelines that Google has in its' documentation about > checks on the use of the API and I wouldn't have any transparency in how my > token will be used to ensure the tool complies. I know the likes of Moz and > Raven had theirs revoked at one point. I also read that their could be > non-compliant fees. > > > > 4. There's no way I would want him to be able to access the many accounts > I manage through my MCC. > > > > Anyway, I think I'm on the right track here and will keep reading, but > would love to hear other opinions. > > > > Thanks > -- -- =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ Also find us on our blog and Google+: https://googleadsdeveloper.blogspot.com/ https://plus.google.com/+GoogleAdsDevelopers/posts =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AdWords API Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to adwords-api@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to adwords-api+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AdWords API Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to adwords-api+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/adwords-api/e4cc875f-82be-4638-92ee-07d94d48aa35%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
