Routes become virtual polygons
An activity begins as accepted location samples ordered into a route. When usable geometry closes around an area and passes validation, Marchh can represent the result as virtual territory rather than only a line.
The polygon is a product object, not a surveyed boundary. GPS accuracy, route geometry, integrity checks and existing territory can affect its shape or prevent its creation.
One map, changing territory
The map is shared because territory state can involve multiple Marchh accounts rather than existing only in one private activity history. Ownership associations and territory geometry may be visible under the product's current public features.
Overlapping or conflicting activity can lead to a rejected, modified or changed result. Marchh does not publish a simplified conflict formula or guarantee that territory remains indefinitely.
Route map versus territory map
A route map answers where accepted movement was recorded during an outing. The territory map answers what eligible virtual area is currently represented in the shared Marchh system.
An activity may exist without territory, and current territory can outlast or change after the original activity. Keeping those layers separate avoids treating every raw location point as public map state.
Public visibility needs restraint
Visible territory must not be used to infer that a person lives at, owns or currently occupies a physical location. Users should avoid publishing sensitive location details in profiles, captions or comments.
Marchh territory never grants access to land or permission to enter a place. Law, signs, closures, traffic and personal safety always control real-world route choices.
Questions people ask
Does every activity create territory?
No. A completed activity does not guarantee a claim. Route geometry, location quality, activity integrity, territory conflicts and other Marchh validation rules can affect eligibility.
Is Marchh territory real property?
No. Marchh territory is entirely virtual. It creates no ownership, possession, access permission or other legal right over a physical place.
