# EPC API

## Introduction

The EPC API delivers a structured JSON format that breaks down the information contained in a user's NTA 8800 Reports.

Key aspects of the EPC API include:

* Enabling users to efficiently process and manage large volumes of NTA 8800 PDFs by extracting, storing, and analyzing the underlying raw data.
* Offer customers the ability to upload NTA 8800 PDFs, automatically generating a properly formatted input for the Sustainability API to produce comprehensive, data-driven recommendations.
* Seamlessly integrates into diverse workflows, software, and applications to support and enhance a wide range of processes.

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**Access to the PDF Extract Service for NTA 8800 Reports is free of charge.**
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By using this API, you agree that the uploaded PDFs and extracted data may be stored and used by Altum AI to train machine learning models and optimize other APIs and data products.
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This service processes NTA 8800 reports using OCR technology and returns structured data as output.
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We do not share your data with third parties. Data is handled in compliance with applicable privacy and security standards.
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