Organised Editing/Activities/Baly
Introducing Baly as an active company in editing OpenStreetMap.
Rationale
Since 2024, Baly's map team has been developing and improving its mapping infrastructure with the help of the OpenStreetMap project.
OpenStreetMap data is an important component of Baly's products and services. The Baly mapping team uses data and feedback collected through its services to help improve and update OpenStreetMap.
The team strives to improve the quality, accuracy, and completeness of OpenStreetMap data while following applicable OpenStreetMap policies and guidelines.
Contact
The Baly map editing team uses user feedback to improve the quality of its edits on OpenStreetMap.
Questions, feedback, concerns, or reports regarding edits made by Baly can be sent to:
maps@baly.iq
If you encounter an issue with an edit made by the Baly mapping team, please contact this email address so that the team can review and investigate the issue.
Hashtags
The hashtags used by Baly in OpenStreetMap include:
#baly
#baly users feedback
#baly_api
The #baly_api hashtag is used to identify changesets created through Baly's API-based editing activities.
Timeframe
Baly started its activities on OpenStreetMap in 2024 and continues its operations.
Tools and data sources
Baly, while complying with applicable OpenStreetMap Foundation rules, policies, and guidelines, utilizes various data sources and tools to enhance OpenStreetMap.
Resources:
- User feedback from the Baly application regarding the map
- Driver route data collected during trips (GPX)
- Existing OpenStreetMap data
Tools:
API
Baly may use the OpenStreetMap API to submit map changes manually or automatically.
API-based editing may be performed through internal tools and services developed and operated by Baly. Depending on the workflow, changes may be submitted manually, automatically, or as part of a workflow involving human review.
Changesets generated through Baly's API-based mapping activities are identified with the #baly_api hashtag.
The hashtag helps the OpenStreetMap community identify Baly API-based edits and facilitates review, communication, and traceability.
Baly's API-based editing activities are intended to follow applicable OpenStreetMap policies, guidelines, and automated editing requirements.
If an issue is identified with an API-based edit, community members are encouraged to comment on the relevant changeset and/or contact the Baly mapping team at [maps@baly.iq](mailto:maps@baly.iq).
Members
Current members of Baly who are active in the OpenStreetMap project:
Baly
Baly is an Iraqi technology company providing mobility, delivery, food delivery, and other digital services.
Baly uses mapping data as an important component of its products and services and contributes to OpenStreetMap as part of its mapping activities.
For more information about Baly, visit the official Baly website.
Community communication
Baly welcomes feedback from the OpenStreetMap community regarding its mapping activities.
For concerns about a specific edit, community members can:
- Leave a comment on the relevant changeset;
- Contact the Baly mapping team at [maps@baly.iq](mailto:maps@baly.iq); or
- Provide information about the affected OSM object or changeset so that the team can investigate the issue.
Baly aims to review reported issues and, where appropriate, make corrections or other necessary actions.