Last updated: March 2026
BLEACORN collects only the minimum data necessary to operate. When the app detects a matching BLE signal, it reports: the matched signal identifier, GPS coordinates at the time of detection, signal strength (RSSI), and a non-identifiable app installation ID.
We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any other personal identifying information.
Detection data is transmitted securely to our servers and made available only to authorized law enforcement personnel investigating the relevant missing persons case. Detection data is automatically deleted 90 days after a case is closed.
We never sell, rent, or share data with advertisers, data brokers, or any third party for commercial purposes.
BLEACORN requests "Always On" location permission so it can report detection coordinates when your phone is in your pocket and the app is in the background. Location data is only captured at the moment a matching signal is detected -- we do not track or store your continuous location.
BLEACORN scans for Bluetooth Low Energy signals. It does not connect to, read data from, or interact with any detected devices. It only checks whether a detected signal's identifier matches a registered missing persons case.
All data is transmitted using HTTPS encryption. Detection reports are stored on secured servers with access restricted to authorized law enforcement personnel only.
Since we do not collect personal identifying information, there is no personal profile to delete. If you wish to stop contributing to the network, simply delete the app.
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