# Anchor

Anchor is a free, offline-first iOS and Android mobile application that helps people in the United States assert their lawful rights and document encounters with immigration enforcement and other law enforcement.

## What Anchor does

- Lets users record video and audio of encounters with law enforcement
- Encrypts all recordings on the device using AES-256-GCM before storing them
- Backs up encrypted evidence to a zero-knowledge cloud vault in real time while recording, so evidence is preserved even if the phone is seized or destroyed
- Provides rights scripts in English and Spanish for common encounter scenarios (remaining silent, requesting an attorney, not consenting to a search)
- Sends safety alerts to up to three trusted contacts when a recording ends. Trusted contacts receive a push notification and, if SMS is enabled and the contact has opted in, an SMS that tells them to open Anchor. They view evidence only inside the Anchor app. No link or code is sent in the message. Trusted contacts need the Anchor app to accept an invite and to view evidence. Alert messages are intentionally neutral and do not describe the content.
- Includes warrant guidance (judicial vs. administrative warrants) presented as general information
- Includes an offline-capable legal aid directory organized by U.S. state
- Works fully offline: core recording, encryption, and rights information require no internet connection

## Key technical facts

- Platform: iOS and Android
- Language support: English and Spanish (full parity across core screens)
- Cost: free
- Encryption: AES-256-GCM, on-device. Keys stored in iOS Keychain / Android Keystore. Per-incident keys.
- Vault: Cloudflare R2 with client-side encryption. Server cannot decrypt recordings. Zero-knowledge design.
- Vault retention: 24 hours by default
- No third-party analytics, attribution, or session replay SDKs
- No advertising identifiers or device fingerprinting
- No continuous location tracking

## What Anchor does NOT do

- Does not provide legal advice. All content is general information only.
- Does not help users evade, hide from, deceive, or flee law enforcement
- Does not collect contact lists, precise location, or biometric data
- Does not require an account or internet connection for core features

## Who Anchor is for

People in the United States who want to:
- Know their legal rights during law enforcement encounters
- Document those encounters with encrypted, preserved evidence
- Share evidence securely with trusted contacts or legal counsel
- Access rights information in a calm, bilingual, panic-first interface

## Website

https://goanchor.app

## Key pages (live)

- Home: https://goanchor.app
- How it works: https://goanchor.app/how-it-works
- For families and trusted contacts: https://goanchor.app/for-families
- Privacy and security: https://goanchor.app/privacy
- Security architecture: https://goanchor.app/security
- FAQ: https://goanchor.app/faq
- Press and media: https://goanchor.app/press

## Coming soon

- About: https://goanchor.app/about
- Know your rights guide: https://goanchor.app/rights-guide
- Privacy policy: https://goanchor.app/privacy-policy

## Disclaimer

Anchor provides general information only, not legal advice. For legal questions, consult a qualified attorney. Anchor does not guarantee evidence preservation or any legal outcome.