Smart Glasses Awareness
About NearLens
Harassing someone because you believe they are wearing a surveillance device may be a criminal offence. It could even be a more serious offence than the use of the device itself.
Do not harass anyone. Think before acting on any message from this application.
Privacy is a fundamental right. As camera-capable glasses become mainstream, the ability to move through public spaces without being recorded is quietly eroding. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has issued public warnings about the category, and news reports have documented undisclosed facial recognition tests on consumer smart glasses hardware.
NearLens gives you awareness. Knowing a device is broadcasting nearby lets you make informed choices about your space and privacy.
This app does not collect, transmit, or share any information. Detection logs are stored only on your device and can be deleted at any time.
Other products from the same manufacturers (VR headsets, earbuds) may trigger alerts. The app does not guarantee a detected device is specifically smart glasses.
BLE device identifiers may qualify as personal data under GDPR. NearLens processes them exclusively on your device, never transmits them, and provides a deletion path at any time. This satisfies data minimisation (Art. 5(1)(c)), storage limitation (Art. 5(1)(e)), and the right to erasure (Art. 17).
The on-device BLE classifier produces an informational confidence score shown to the user. It performs no biometric identification and triggers no automated decision with legal effect. Under the Act's risk hierarchy it falls in the minimal risk category. Its explainability layer voluntarily exceeds the transparency expectations placed on higher-risk systems.
NearLens collects no personal information beyond what is stored locally on your own device, sells nothing, and shares nothing with any third party. The right to deletion is satisfied by the in-app log clearing function.
NearLens satisfies the principles of purpose limitation, adequacy, and necessity under Article 6. Processing occurs exclusively on your device at your explicit request. The right to deletion under Article 18 is met by the in-app log function.
Every framework above asks the same questions: does the system collect data without need, retain it beyond purpose, share it without consent, or automate decisions without transparency? NearLens answers no to each. Compliance is the outcome, not the starting point.
Privacy Policy
NearLens does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. All detection data stays on your device and is never sent to any server.
NearLens scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and processes the following information locally:
Detection logs and app settings are stored locally on your device using on-device storage. This data is:
NearLens does not collect:
NearLens requests these device permissions:
The app does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. There are no SDKs that collect or transmit your data.
NearLens does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. The app does not collect personal information from any user.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
Questions? Visit nearlens.app.