Privacy Policy for Lens Browser
Last Updated: November 18, 2025
Introduction
Lens Browser (“we,” “our,” or “the app”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our mobile application.
Our Core Principle: We collect ZERO personal data. Period.
🔒 Data Collection
What We DON’T Collect
Lens Browser is built with privacy as the foundation. We do NOT collect, store, transmit, or share any of the following:
- ❌ Personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
- ❌ Browsing history
- ❌ Search queries
- ❌ Cookies or website data
- ❌ IP addresses
- ❌ Device identifiers (IMEI, Android ID, Advertising ID)
- ❌ Location data (GPS, network-based, or otherwise)
- ❌ Usage analytics or statistics
- ❌ Crash reports
- ❌ Performance metrics
- ❌ Any personally identifiable information (PII)
What Happens to Your Data
When you use Lens Browser:
- Browsing Data: All browsing data exists only in your device’s memory during your session
- Auto-Clean: When you close the app, ALL browsing data is automatically deleted
- No History: We don’t save any history, ever
- No Tracking: We don’t track what you do in the app
- No Servers: We don’t have servers collecting your data
Your data never leaves your device. We cannot access it because we never collect it.
📱 App Permissions
Lens Browser requests only the essential permissions needed for core functionality:
| Permission |
Purpose |
Required |
| INTERNET |
To load web pages |
Yes |
| WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
To save downloaded files |
Optional |
| READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE |
To access downloaded files |
Optional |
Permission Details
- Internet Access: Required to browse websites. No data from your browsing is sent to us.
- Storage Access: Only used when you choose to download files. Downloads are handled by your device’s native download manager. We don’t access or collect information about your downloads.
We do NOT request:
- Camera or microphone access
- Location access
- Contacts access
- Phone state or call logs
- SMS or messaging
- Calendar access
- Any unnecessary permissions
🚫 No Third-Party Services
Lens Browser does NOT integrate any third-party services for:
- ❌ Analytics (Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, etc.)
- ❌ Advertising (AdMob, Facebook Ads, etc.)
- ❌ Crash reporting (Crashlytics, Sentry, etc.)
- ❌ User tracking (Mixpanel, Amplitude, etc.)
- ❌ Social media SDKs
- ❌ Cloud services for data storage
We don’t use any tracking libraries or third-party SDKs that collect user data.
🌐 Web Browsing Privacy
How Browsing Works
When you browse websites using Lens Browser:
- Your device connects directly to the website you’re visiting
- The website may use cookies or tracking (like any browser)
- Lens Browser blocks browser fingerprinting attempts
- Built-in ad blocker prevents ad trackers by default
- Threat detection warns you about suspicious sites
What Websites Can See
Websites you visit may collect their own data as per their privacy policies. We have no control over this. However, Lens Browser provides:
- Anti-Fingerprinting: Blocks attempts to identify your device
- Ad Blocking: Reduces tracking scripts and ads
- Threat Detection: Warns about dangerous sites
Search Engines
Lens Browser supports multiple search engines (Google, StartPage). When you search:
- Your query goes directly to the search engine you selected
- We do NOT intercept, log, or modify your searches
- Search engine privacy policies apply to their services
🔐 Security Measures
How We Protect You
- No Data Storage: Since we don’t collect data, there’s nothing to breach
- Auto-Clean: Automatic history deletion on app close
- Local Processing: All operations happen on your device
- No Backend: We don’t have servers storing user data
- Open Source: Code is transparent and auditable
Threat Detection
Our threat detection feature identifies potentially dangerous websites:
- Detection happens locally on your device
- No URLs or browsing data are sent to external servers
- Threat lists are updated within the app (not from user data)
👶 Children’s Privacy
Lens Browser does not collect any data from anyone, including children under 13. The app can be safely used by people of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
COPPA Compliance: Since we collect zero data, we are fully compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
🌍 International Users
Lens Browser is available worldwide. Since we don’t collect any data:
- GDPR Compliance (Europe): No personal data is collected or processed
- CCPA Compliance (California): No personal information is sold or shared
- LGPD Compliance (Brazil): No personal data is processed
- PIPEDA Compliance (Canada): No personal information is collected
We are compliant with global privacy laws because we collect nothing.
📊 Data Retention
Retention Period: 0 seconds
Since we don’t collect any data, there is no data to retain. All browsing information is automatically deleted when you close the app.
🔄 Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted:
- In the app’s “Help & Support” section
- On our GitHub repository
- With an updated “Last Updated” date at the top
Material changes will be notified through the app before taking effect.
Continued use of Lens Browser after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices:
Email: flagodna.com@gmail.com
GitHub: github.com/Flagodna-Developer/lensbrowser-data
We’ll respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
✅ Google Play Store Data Safety
For transparency, here’s what we declare in the Google Play Store Data Safety section:
Data Collection
- Does the app collect data? NO
- Does the app share data? NO
Data Types
- Personal Information: Not collected
- Financial Information: Not collected
- Location: Not collected
- Web Browsing: Not collected
- App Activity: Not collected
- Device or other IDs: Not collected
Security Practices
- Data encryption in transit: Yes (HTTPS)
- Data encrypted at rest: N/A (no data stored)
- Request data deletion: N/A (no data collected)
- Independent security review: Planned
Your Rights
Since we don’t collect data, the following rights are automatically fulfilled:
- Right to Access: No data to access
- Right to Deletion: No data to delete
- Right to Portability: No data to export
- Right to Object: No data processing to object to
Our Commitment
We commit to:
- Never collect personal data
- Never introduce tracking or analytics
- Keep the app free from ads
- Maintain transparency about our practices
- Respect user privacy above all else
🎯 Summary
Lens Browser in one sentence:
A completely private browser that collects ZERO data, has NO ads, NO analytics, and NO tracking—just pure, secure browsing.
Key Points
✅ Zero data collection
✅ No tracking or analytics
✅ No advertisements
✅ Auto-clean browsing history
✅ Privacy-first design
✅ No third-party SDKs
✅ Open and transparent
📝 Attestation
We, the developers of Lens Browser, hereby attest that:
- We do not collect any personal or sensitive user data
- We do not share or sell user data (because we have none)
- We do not use analytics, tracking, or advertising services
- The app functions solely on the user’s device
- This privacy policy accurately represents our practices
Signed: Lens Browser Development Team
Date: November 18, 2024
**Your Privacy. Your Data. Your Control.**
_Because privacy isn't just a feature—it's a fundamental right._
Appendix: Technical Details
How Auto-Clean Works
When you close Lens Browser:
1. WebView cache cleared
2. Cookies deleted
3. Form data removed
4. Local storage cleared
5. Session data wiped
6. Download history cleared (files remain in your Downloads folder)
Ad Blocking Mechanism
- Uses local filter lists (not cloud-based)
- No data sent to external servers
- Purely client-side blocking
Fingerprint Protection
- Randomizes browser characteristics
- Blocks fingerprinting scripts
- All processing happens locally
This privacy policy is effective as of November 18, 2024, and complies with Google Play Store requirements.