Please read these terms carefully before using APT. By creating an account or using our services, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Welcome to APT (A Place to Thrive). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the APT website and mobile application ("Platform"). By creating an account, accessing, or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these Terms.
If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Platform immediately.
The Platform allows users to:
APT serves only as an intermediary platform and is not a property owner, real estate broker, or property management company.
To use APT, you must:
Users who provide false information may have their accounts suspended or permanently removed.
Users are responsible for:
Note
APT reserves the right to suspend accounts involved in fraudulent or suspicious activities.To improve trust and reduce rental scams, APT requires identity verification. Verification may include:
Important
Providing forged or altered documents will result in immediate account suspension.Tenants may use the Platform to:
Rental owners may use the Platform to:
Rental owners are solely responsible for ensuring that all listings are accurate, lawful, and up to date.
Rental owners agree that every listing must:
APT may remove listings that are false, misleading, fraudulent, duplicated, or already unavailable.
Rental owners have the sole discretion to:
Submitting a rental application does not guarantee acceptance.
Please note
APT is not responsible for decisions made by rental owners.Rental contracts entered into through APT are agreements between the tenants and rental owners. APT does not become a party to any lease agreement and assumes no responsibility for disputes arising from such agreements.
APT may facilitate online rent payments through supported payment providers. Users acknowledge that:
APT is not liable for payment gateway outages or banking delays.
Tenants may submit maintenance requests through the Platform. Rental owners remain solely responsible for:
Please note
APT only provides the communication platform — it does not perform or guarantee maintenance work.Only tenants with actual rental experience may submit reviews. Users agree that reviews must:
APT reserves the right to remove reviews that violate these Terms.
Users must not:
Warning
Violation may result in suspension or permanent account termination.All software, graphics, logos, interface, and content created by APT remain the intellectual property of the developers unless otherwise stated.
Users retain ownership of the content they upload but grant APT permission to display such content for Platform operations.
APT collects personal information necessary for:
Your data
The collection and processing of personal data is governed by the APT Privacy Policy and applicable Philippine privacy laws, including the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173).APT reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that:
APT provides a platform that connects tenants and rental owners. APT does not guarantee:
Disclaimer
Users are encouraged to inspect properties personally before entering into rental agreements.APT shall not be liable for:
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any legal dispute arising from the use of APT shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate Philippine courts.
APT may revise these Terms at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
APT is designed to facilitate rental transactions but does not replace applicable Philippine laws governing residential leases. Users agree to comply with all applicable laws, including Republic Act No. 9653 (Rent Control Act of 2009), its implementing rules, subsequent amendments or extensions, and other applicable laws governing residential leasing. Any lease agreement entered into through the Platform shall remain subject to these applicable laws.