Hi everyone👋
After reading Nothing’s latest statement on Lock Glimpse, I wanted to understand what really happens when the feature is turned off.
So I went through the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and also did some quick tests myself.
Here’s what I found 👇
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🧩 Part 1 — Terms of Use
The Terms of Use mainly defines ownership, restrictions, and liabilities.
All content and website assets belong to Vilykke.
Users are prohibited from copying, modifying, storing, or redistributing any content unless for personal or educational purposes.
Any automated data scraping or content analysis is strictly forbidden.
The company is not responsible for any damages or risks resulting from your use of their services.
Users must indemnify Vilykke if their usage violates the Terms.
Governed by Hong Kong law.
⚠️ There’s no direct mention of user data collection here — but the legal setup already defines Vilykke as the “content owner” and you as merely a “viewer.”
This becomes important when reading their Privacy Policy.
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🔐 Part 2 — Privacy Policy
Vilykke’s Privacy Policy goes far beyond what you’d expect for a simple lockscreen feature.
It allows collection of device identifiers, location data, voice inputs, camera usage, and browsing activities.
Data may be combined with information from “affiliated companies” or “authorized partners.”
The policy explicitly allows global data transfers — including to servers outside your country (e.g., Hong Kong or China).
Collected data can be used for “personalized content, advertising, and commercial promotion.”
It also reserves the right to share data with third-party analytics, marketing, and law enforcement entities when “required.”
In short, this Privacy Policy describes a data collection network, not just a passive wallpaper engine.
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🧪 Part 3 — Test
I tried clearing the app data for Lock Glimpse.
Right after clearing, the cache folder reappears automatically, even though the feature wasn’t opened or re-enabled.
This behavior suggests:
This doesn’t prove it’s collecting or uploading personal data — it might simply be maintaining basic operational info like version numbers or service state.
But the fact that it regenerates data so quickly raises a fair question:
Is Lock Glimpse ever truly “off”?
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🧠 Part 4 — Conclusion
According to Nothing’s public statement, data collection only happens “when you use the service.”
However, based on real-world behavior, Lock Glimpse still shows signs of background activity even when disabled.
So, in short:
Lock Glimpse is alive — but not necessarily listening.
The real concern is the lack of clarity between what’s considered system maintenance and what counts as data collection.
(Post compiled with assistance from ChatGPT — shared for transparency and community awareness.)
