Last Updated: [17/02/2025]

Welcome to the IMMERGE application (“App”). This license and terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the App provided by CogniSensus (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms.

Please read these Terms carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the App.

1. General Terms – Provision of the Service

The App offers engaging and meaningful Augmented Reality (AR) experiences that inspire curiosity, foster critical thinking, and promote a deeper understanding of the world. The App leverages AR technology to create fun and engaging learning experiences and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to promote environmental consciousness and sustainable practices through AR education.

The App can be downloaded and installed from the App Store and Google Play. The App is available free of charge (at no fee) in Apple and Google online stores in Greece and worldwide for all 4G/5G/Wi-Fi devices of every provider in Greece and abroad supporting Augmented Reality technology. To download and use the App, the Users will be charged according to the applicable data usage tariff of their provider.

The App and its content are provided to the Users solely for their personal use. The Users are expressly prohibited to grant the use, sublease, resell and generally make the App and its content available for commercial exploitation.

Any User who does not unreservedly agree or does not comply with the Terms must immediately and completely remove the App from any device in their possession.

CogniSensus is not liable for any breach of these Terms due to reasons of force majeure, such as, but not limited to, extreme weather conditions, earthquakes, floods, fires, emergencies, etc.

By accessing or using the App, each User confirms and warrants to be at least 16 years of age (or have parental/guardian consent if under 16) and to have the legal authority to accept these Terms.

2. Software Licenses and Open-Source Components

The App itself has been created and operated through the use or integration of third-party software, applications, platforms, libraries and services under their own licenses and terms of use.

CogniSensus does not guarantee and is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or reliability of these third-party components and services included in the App.

These components and tools as well as their respective license terms are provided at the end of the Terms in Appendix I.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Except for any rights of third parties, the entire content of the App, including software, images, graphics, photographs, drawings, texts or any other copyrighted work provided, is the intellectual property of CogniSensus and is protected according to the relevant provisions of Greek law, European law, and international conventions.

By downloading and installing the App the Users do not acquire any right to modify, adapt, alter, translate, re-arrange or distort the App’s software in any manner or form. Any act of decompiling or reverse-engineering of the source code of the App’s software is expressly prohibited, unless it is expressly allowed by the applicable national legislation for the purposes and under the limitations that such legislation provides. Any reproduction, sale, lease, rental, distribution, public presentation or digital dissemination including the communication to the public of the whole or a part of the App’s software through analog or digital means and for the purposes of commercial exploitation of the software in question or a work or product generated by said software, is expressly prohibited.

Any copying, distribution, sale, arrangement, adaptation, alteration or creation of derivative works of the App content is prohibited. Any reproduction, public presentation, uploading and  communication to the public of the App and its Content by any means for commercial or other purposes, especially advertisement, is permitted only with the prior written permission of CogniSensus or any other copyright holder. The names, images, logos, and distinctive features mentioned in the App are exclusive trademarks of CogniSensus or third parties protected by the relevant trademark legislation. Their appearance on the App does not constitute a transfer of the absolute and exclusive property rights of CogniSensus or any other right holder or an assignment of a license to use them.

Publication includes the act of making the protected software and content available to the public by electronic means of all kind including the social media. Distribution means the dissemination of the material support incorporating the protected software and Content. Communication to the public means any act of dissemination of the protected software and Content through the internet in any manner or form including acts of making available to the public in such a way that members of the public may have access from a place and at a time individually chosen by them.

4. Obligations of CogniSensus

CogniSensus, via its website and/or the App and/or by any other appropriate means at its discretion, shall inform the users of the App about any developments concerning the App, such as the introduction of new digital content, changes in the way of access, modification of the present terms of connection to its network, change of the price list or the billing method, etc.

CogniSensus shall take all reasonable measures so that the data, information, and audiovisual material that constitute the content of the App are complete, accurate and reliable based on peer-reviewed and reliable sources. However, CogniSensus does not guarantee the correctness, completeness, accuracy, and reliability of the aforementioned data and is not liable to the Users or third parties for any damages due to the data’s incorrect, inaccurate, or inadequate nature.

CogniSensus makes every reasonable effort for the proper functioning of the App but does not guarantee that the App functions will be uninterrupted or that the App will be free of any kind of error or security vulnerabilities.

In view of all the above, Users accept that CogniSensus is entitled to modify and/or temporarily or permanently suspend without prior notice all or part of the App functionalities in order to improve its operation, behavior and security.

5. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. By using the App, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

6. Use of the App

Users may use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Users may be liable for any damage caused to CogniSensus due to their improper or unfair use of the App and the services offered with it.

CogniSensus is entitled at any time and without prior notice to revoke the right of a particular User to use the App, in case CogniSensus becomes aware or reasonably suspects that this User has violated these Terms.

7. Registration and Account

To use certain features of the App, you must register by providing your email address, creating a username, and setting a password. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

CogniSensus is entitled at any time and without prior notice to suspend or terminate a particular User’s account, in case CogniSensus becomes aware or reasonably suspects that this User has violated these Terms.

8. Augmented Reality (AR) Content

The App allows users to scan real-life physical objects for augmented reality visualizations. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • The AR content may be subject to variations depending on your location, environment, and device capabilities.
  • You are solely responsible for your actions while using the App, including maintaining adequate awareness of your surroundings at all times.
  • You will not use the App in a way that poses a risk to your safety or the safety of others (e.g., while driving or in dangerous locations).

CogniSensus is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses resulting from your use of the AR features.

9. Location and Camera Access

The App requires access to your camera and location to provide AR content and location-specific features. You consent to the App accessing and using these features. You can manage or disable permissions through your device settings, but this may limit the functionality of the App.

10. Content Submissions

The App may allow you to upload photos, answer quizzes, and provide text input. By submitting content, you grant CogniSensus a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content for the purpose of operating and promoting the App.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You have the necessary rights to submit the content.
  • Your content does not infringe the intellectual property or privacy rights of others.

CogniSensus is entitled at any time and without prior notice to remove any User-submitted content in case CogniSensus becomes aware or reasonably suspects that this content has violated these Terms.

11. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the App.
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features of the App.
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity while using the App.

12. Leaderboard and Points System

The App may include a leaderboard feature where you can compare your performance with other users. Points are awarded based on interactions with the App functionalities, AR content and quizzes. Points have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for money or goods.
Cognisensus reserves the right to modify, limit, or discontinue the leaderboard or points system at any time.

13. Termination

Upon termination for the reasons and in the events enumerated in these Terms, you must cease all use of the App and delete it from your device.

14. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The App is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. You use the App at your own risk.

In any case, you accept that the limit of CogniSensus liability (including costs) towards yourself for any reason whatsoever related to your use of the App is agreed to be the amount of one (1) Euro.

15. Changes to these Terms

CogniSensus may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms in the App. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Greece, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Greece.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at info@cognisensus.gr.

ANNEX I: Third-party licenses

MIT License – Copyright (c) [yyyy] [name of respective copyright owner]

Mapbox
SpeechToText
NativeCamera & NativeGallery
TextureSource
Newtonsoft.Json
UnityRuntimeNodeEditor

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. 

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Apache-2.0 License – Copyright [yyyy] [name of respective copyright owner]

MediaPipe
TensorFlow Lite
TensorFlow Lite Common
zxing

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the “License”); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.

You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

The IMMERGE App uses
Unity Pro
TaskParallel
TriLib
under the terms of theUnity Extension Asset LicenseUnity Asset Store End-User License Agreement (EULA)
https://unity.com/legal/as-terms

The IMMERGE App includes ARCore functionality provided by Google,
subject to the then-current versions of the:
(A) Google Terms of Service at 
policies.google.com/terms; and
(B) Google Privacy Policy at 
google.com/policies/privacy.

com.unity.xr.arkit copyright © 2024 Unity Technologies

ARKit licensed under the Unity Companion License for Unity-dependent projects
(see 
Unity Companion License).

Unless expressly provided otherwise, the Software under this license is made available strictly on an “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Please review the license for details on these and other terms and conditions.

* *Apple and ARKit are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.*

The IMMERGE App includes ARCore functionality provided by Google, subject to the then-current versions of the:
(A) Google Terms of Service at 
policies.google.com/terms; and
(B) Google Privacy Policy at 
google.com/policies/privacy.

YOLO licensed under the Ultralytics Enterprise Software License Agreement
(v.0.11.0 – 20 November 2024).

DoTween Standard Version used and distributed under the DoTween Free License

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

The IMMERGE App contains information from OpenStreetMap®[URI]

which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL)[URI]