Question 1

What is Detected?

Accepted Answer

Detected is a personal safety and privacy app that helps you check rooms for nearby devices, start safety walk timers, trigger SOS alerts, check email exposure, and reduce your personal data footprint with paid removal support.

Question 2

Who is Detected for?

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Detected is built for travelers, students, people walking alone, families, privacy-conscious users, and anyone who wants simple safety tools in one app.

Question 3

Is Detected a cybersecurity app?

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Detected includes privacy and exposure tools, but it is designed as a consumer safety app, not an enterprise cybersecurity platform.

Question 4

Is Detected available on iPhone?

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Yes. Detected is available for iOS on the App Store.

Question 5

What is Safety Walk?

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Safety Walk lets you set a check-in timer while you are walking alone or moving through an unfamiliar area. When the timer ends, Detected reminds you to confirm you are safe.

Question 6

What happens if I do not check in?

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If you miss a check-in, Detected alerts your designated guardian contact. You can set up your guardian in the app before starting a Safety Walk.

Question 7

Can Safety Walk replace calling emergency services?

Accepted Answer

No. Detected is a safety aid. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services.

Question 8

Can I change the Safety Walk timer?

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Yes. You can choose a duration such as 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes depending on your preference.

Question 9

What does the SOS button do?

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The SOS feature activates a loud siren and flashing screen to attract attention and help deter a threat. You can also set up an emergency contact to be notified when SOS is triggered.

Question 10

Does SOS call 911 automatically?

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Detected does not automatically call 911. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services directly. The SOS feature is designed as a supplemental safety tool.

Question 11

Can I set an emergency contact?

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Yes. You can add an emergency contact in the app settings. When SOS is triggered, your emergency contact can be notified.

Question 12

How does Room Scan work?

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Room Scan checks nearby Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals and guides you through common hiding spots. It helps identify things worth investigating but cannot guarantee a space is free of hidden devices.

Question 13

Can Detected find every hidden camera?

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No. No phone app can guarantee detection of every hidden camera or recording device. Detected is a safety aid that combines signal scanning with a manual checklist.

Question 14

Why does Detected show nearby devices?

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Nearby wireless devices may indicate electronics in the area. Some are normal, like routers, TVs, speakers, and laptops. Detected helps you review what is nearby so you can decide if anything looks unusual.

Question 15

What places should I check manually?

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Check smoke detectors, vents, outlets, clocks, mirrors, TVs, lamps, USB chargers, picture frames, and unusual objects facing beds or bathrooms.

Question 16

What is an email exposure check?

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Detected checks whether your email appears in known breach records. This helps you understand whether accounts tied to your email may have been exposed.

Question 17

Does Detected use Have I Been Pwned?

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Yes, Detected uses the Have I Been Pwned API to check whether an email appears in known breaches. Your email is checked using privacy-preserving methods.

Question 18

Does a breach result mean I was hacked?

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Not always. It means your email appeared in a known breach dataset. You should review affected accounts, change reused passwords, and enable two-factor authentication.

Question 19

What should I do if my email was exposed?

Accepted Answer

Change reused passwords, enable two-factor authentication, use a password manager, watch for phishing, and consider privacy removal support with Detected Protect Plus.

Question 20

Can Detected remove my email from breach databases?

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Usually no. Historical breach datasets cannot always be erased. Detected helps you understand exposure and can support removal from supported data-broker and people-search sources.

Question 21

What is data removal?

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Data removal is the process of submitting opt-out or removal requests to people-search sites and data brokers that may display or sell personal information.

Question 22

How does Detected data removal work?

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Detected helps identify exposure, guides you through account safety steps, and with Detected Protect Plus helps submit removal or opt-out requests to supported data broker sources.

Question 23

How long does data removal take?

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Timelines vary by source. Some requests may be handled quickly, while others can take days or weeks. Removal progress depends on each source's process.

Question 24

Can Detected remove my data from every site?

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No. No service can guarantee total removal from every website, database, or search result. Detected focuses on supported sources and ongoing reduction.

Question 25

Can my data come back after removal?

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Yes. Data brokers may reacquire information from public records, marketing lists, or other sources. That is why ongoing monitoring and repeat requests matter.

Question 26

What is Detected Protect Plus?

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Detected Protect Plus is the paid privacy tier that helps you reduce exposure through supported data-removal workflows, ongoing checks, and progress updates.

Question 27

Does Detected sell my data?

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No. Detected does not sell user data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Question 28

What information does Detected need?

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The app may need an email address for exposure checks and optional emergency contact information for safety features. See our Privacy Policy for details on data collection.

Question 29

Is my email stored?

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Email addresses used for exposure checks are processed to provide results. See our Privacy Policy for specifics on data retention and storage.

Question 30

Is Detected private?

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Detected only collects information needed to provide its features. The app does not serve ads or sell data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Question 31

Is Detected free?

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Detected has free features including SOS alerts and basic functionality. Optional paid plans unlock additional features like unlimited room scans, Safety Walk, exposure checks, and data removal support.

Question 32

What is included in Detected Pro?

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Detected Pro includes unlimited room scans, saved reports, advanced checklists, and expanded privacy tools.

Question 33

What is included in Detected Protect Plus?

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Detected Protect Plus includes data-removal support, supported broker opt-outs, progress tracking, and ongoing monitoring.

Question 34

Can I cancel anytime?

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Yes. If you subscribe through the App Store, you can cancel anytime through your Apple subscription settings.

Question 35

Is Detected a replacement for emergency services?

Accepted Answer

No. Detected is a safety aid. In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency services.

Question 36

Does Detected guarantee I am safe?

Accepted Answer

No. Detected provides tools that may help you make safer decisions, but it cannot guarantee safety.

Question 37

Does Room Scan guarantee there are no hidden cameras?

Accepted Answer

No. Room Scan helps identify nearby devices and guides manual checks, but it cannot guarantee a room is free of hidden devices.

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