Welcome to LakbayBatangas: An AR-Powered Smart Tourism Application with Live Navigation, Itinerary Planning, and Cultural Engagement.
Before creating an account, please read and understand these Terms and Conditions. By registering for an account and selecting "I Agree," you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted the following terms governing your use of the application.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using LakbayBatangas, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations of the Philippines.
If you do not agree with these terms, you should not proceed with account registration or use the application.
2. Purpose of the Application
LakbayBatangas is a smart tourism application designed to promote the cultural and historical heritage of selected churches and pilgrimage destinations in Batangas Province.
The application provides the following features:
• Augmented Reality (AR) Scanning: Recognizes supported heritage churches using the device camera and provides interactive digital content.
• Live Navigation: Offers maps, directions, and location-based guidance to selected destinations.
• Itinerary Planning: Allows users to organize and manage their intended church visits.
• Heritage Information: Provides cultural and historical descriptions, images, 3D models, and audio narration.
• Digital Passport and Badges: Records qualifying visits and allows users to earn virtual badges.
• Community Engagement: Enables users to share photos, submit reviews, and provide feedback.
The application is intended for tourism, cultural awareness, education, and personal travel planning.
3. User Registration and Account Security
Users must provide accurate and valid information when creating an account, including a username, email address, and password.
By registering, you agree to:
• Provide truthful registration information.
• Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• Avoid sharing your password or allowing unauthorized access to your account.
• Refrain from creating fraudulent accounts or impersonating another individual.
• Use the application only for lawful purposes.
Users under 18 should obtain appropriate permission or supervision from a parent or legal guardian.
4. Privacy and Personal Information
LakbayBatangas processes information necessary to provide its services, which may include:
• Account information, including username and email address.
• Profile information voluntarily supplied by the user.
• Location information when location-based features are authorized.
• Visit records, itinerary progress, and digital badges.
• Photos, ratings, reviews, and other voluntarily submitted content.
Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and other applicable Philippine privacy regulations.
Additional details about data collection, processing, sharing, retention, and users' privacy rights must be provided in the application's separate Privacy Notice.
5. Camera and Location Permissions
Certain application features require access to the user's device camera or location services.
Camera Access: Required for AR scanning and recognition of supported heritage locations. Image recognition is performed on the device using the application's supported recognition technologies.
Location Access: Used for navigation, location-based information, and optional GPS-assisted church identification.
Camera recognition and GPS-assisted identification are distinct methods. A successful camera match does not necessarily establish that the user is physically present at the recognized church.
Users may manage permissions through their device settings. Disabling permissions may prevent specific features from functioning.
6. Responsible Use of AR and Navigation
Users must exercise proper judgment when using the application's AR scanning and live navigation features.
Users agree to:
• Avoid using the AR scanner while driving or performing activities requiring full attention.
• Respect church rules, restricted areas, religious activities, and other visitors.
• Follow road regulations, official signs, and local safety instructions.
• Avoid entering unsafe, restricted, or private areas to scan a destination.
• Check their surroundings while using the device camera.
Navigation routes, estimated travel times, and location information may be affected by GPS accuracy, internet connectivity, traffic, or external mapping services.
LakbayBatangas is not an emergency response service and should not replace official safety guidance.
7. Heritage Information and AR Content
LakbayBatangas provides cultural, historical, and educational information about selected heritage destinations.
Although reasonable efforts will be made to maintain accurate content, descriptions, schedules, images, audio recordings, and other information may become outdated or incomplete.
AR scanning and 3D content may also be affected by device compatibility, lighting conditions, camera quality, viewing angles, or the availability of particular resources.
Some heritage sites may not have complete 3D models or multimedia content.
8. Digital Passport, Visits, and Badges
The application allows users to receive virtual passport stamps and badges after qualifying church recognition or location verification.
Users acknowledge that:
• Digital badges are virtual achievements within the application.
• Camera-based recognition does not independently prove physical attendance.
• A displayed navigation arrival or preview does not automatically qualify as a verified visit.
• Visit progress may require synchronization with the application's online database.
• Fraudulent manipulation of the application or its records is prohibited.
Digital badges do not represent official church certifications, tickets, or certificates of attendance.
9. Community Posts, Reviews, and Feedback
Users may share photos, reviews, ratings, and comments through the application's community features.
By submitting content, users agree that:
• Their submissions must be respectful, lawful, and relevant.
• They must have the necessary rights or permission to share uploaded content.
• They must not post harassment, hate speech, threats, explicit material, misleading information, or content that violates another person's privacy.
• Community photos, captions, and certain profile information may be publicly visible.
• Inappropriate content may be subject to moderation or removal where supported and legally permitted.
Users retain ownership of their original submissions but grant the application a non-exclusive permission to store, display, and distribute those submissions within its community features for as long as reasonably necessary to provide those features, subject to applicable law.
10. Third-Party Services
LakbayBatangas uses external services, including Google Maps services for navigation and Supabase for account management, data storage, and backend operations.
These services may have their own terms, privacy policies, availability requirements, and technical limitations.
The application cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to external services or uninterrupted internet connectivity.
11. Prohibited Activities
Users must not:
• Attempt unauthorized access to another account or system data.
• Manipulate digital passport records or interfere with application functionality.
• Upload malicious files or misuse the application's community features.
• Copy, redistribute, or commercially exploit protected application content without authorization.
• Engage in fraudulent, unlawful, or abusive activities through the application.
Violations may result in restrictions on use or other appropriate actions consistent with applicable law.
12. Service Availability and Limitations
LakbayBatangas is provided for tourism, educational, and informational purposes.
Application features may experience errors, interruptions, or temporary unavailability due to maintenance, connectivity issues, device limitations, or external service failures.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the application operator is not responsible for losses resulting solely from inaccurate third-party directions, temporary service interruptions, or improper use of the application. Nothing in these Terms removes rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.
13. Changes to Terms and Conditions
The application operator may update these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes in application features, applicable laws, or service requirements.
Users will be informed of material changes through an appropriate notice. Where required by law, users will be asked to accept revised terms before continued use.
14. Applicable Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted under the applicable laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without limiting any mandatory protections available to users.
15. Contact and Inquiries
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms and Conditions, users may contact:
Application: LakbayBatangas
Email: batangaslakbay7@gmail.com