Privacy isn't a feature.
It's our foundation.
AVENGE was built from the ground up to prove that community safety and privacy aren't mutually exclusive. Here's how we protect your data.
Six pillars of privacy
Every design decision starts with the question: "How do we protect user privacy?"
Edge-First Processing
Video is analyzed locally on your device. Only metadata (detections, not raw footage) travels to our servers. Your footage stays yours.
Our edge devices run AI models locally, extracting license plates and object detections without uploading video.
Consent at Every Step
You explicitly approve every share. Preview exactly what investigators will see before granting access.
No default sharing. No automatic uploads. Every piece of data shared requires your active consent.
Data Minimization
We collect only what is needed for investigations. Metadata over raw video. Time-limited retention.
Raw video: 30 days max. Metadata: 1 year. Face data: 90 days. You can request deletion anytime.
Community Control
Your community decides access policies. No secret federal agreements. No bulk data sales.
Unlike FLOCK and Ring, we don't have secret data-sharing agreements with federal agencies.
Transparent Audit Trails
See exactly who accessed your data, when, and why. Full accountability for every access.
Your dashboard shows complete access logs. Quarterly transparency reports detail platform-wide usage.
Right to Delete
Delete your data anytime. We remove it from active systems immediately and backups within 30 days.
Exercise your rights under CCPA, GDPR, and state privacy laws with one-click deletion.
Your video never leaves your network
Traditional surveillance platforms upload all your footage to the cloud, where it can be accessed, stored, and shared without your knowledge.
AVENGE is different. Our edge device processes video locally, extracting only the metadata needed for investigations. Raw footage stays on your network.
Privacy comparison
See how AVENGE's privacy-first approach compares to surveillance-first platforms.
| Category | AVENGE | FLOCK / Ring / Others |
|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | Metadata only (edge processing) | All raw video to cloud |
| Federal Access | Requires your explicit consent | Secret agreements documented |
| Surveillance Model | Reactive (investigation-triggered) | Proactive (always-on monitoring) |
| Data Ownership | You own your footage | Platform owns database |
| Transparency | Open source, public audits | Opaque, proprietary |
| Deletion Rights | Anytime, one-click | Limited or complex |
Compliance & certifications
We comply with the strictest privacy regulations and maintain transparency through open-source code.