Chandler-based Glimsp explains the purpose behind its live view technology and its commitment to responsible local and destination discovery.
CHANDLER, Ariz. — September 2026 —Following concerns recently raised by members of a Prescott Facebook community group regarding publicly accessible live camera views, Glimsp is addressing those concerns and reaffirming its commitment to privacy, personal safety and responsible technology.
The company’s position is simple: “We are about discovery, not surveillance.”
Glimsp was created to answer a question people ask every day: What’s happening and where should we go?
The platform helps people discover restaurants, live music, entertainment, events, and local businesses while also giving travelers a way to experience the energy of a destination before they ever arrive.
Live views were developed as one of the tools to make that discovery experience possible.
Participating businesses determine where their cameras are positioned and what areas of their establishments they want to showcase.
A pool hall might feature its pool tables. A live music venue might show its stage. A nightclub may choose its dance floor. A restaurant or bar may highlight an entertainment area, patio, or other space that helps potential customers understand the atmosphere of the establishment.
The intention is to answer questions such as: Is there a band playing? What’s the atmosphere like? Is there dancing? What does this venue look like tonight?
The purpose is to discover a place and its experience
“Glimsp was built to help people find places, experiences, and things to do while supporting local businesses. That purpose has to remain at the center of how we develop our technology,” said Richie Sibbett, founder of Glimsp.
Safeguards Around the Live View Experience
Glimsp recognizes that the purpose behind technology is only part of the conversation. How that technology is used matters, too.
Businesses control the placement of participating cameras and can intentionally frame the areas of their establishments they want potential visitors to experience. Exterior signage provides additional transparency by informing guests that cameras are in use before they enter the establishment.
Glimsp also establishes restrictions around the use of live view content. Under Glimsp’s Terms and Conditions, users are prohibited from sharing images or video from live feeds outside of the platform. Glimsp uses live view cameras only; there is no recording or saving of video feeds.
These measures are intended to keep the live-view experience focused on its original purpose:
helping people discover what is happening at a place before deciding to go there.
Recent conversations in Prescott have also demonstrated that policies and safeguards must evolve alongside technology and the communities using it.
“We’ve been listening,” said Sibbett. “When people raise concerns about privacy or personal safety, we don’t believe the answer is to dismiss those concerns. The responsible thing to do is listen, evaluate and continue asking how the technology can better serve both the businesses using it and the people in those businesses.”
A Tool for Local Discovery and Tourism
Glimsp’s vision extends far beyond helping someone decide where to go on a Friday night.
For local businesses, the platform creates another opportunity to be discovered by people actively deciding where to spend their time and money. “As an owner of one of these establishments, I see value in Glimsp’s live-view technology,” said Tom Moore, owner of Back Alley Wine Bar. “Small businesses can be hard to discover, even when they offer great wine, music and atmosphere. Glimsp can help locals and visitors find what’s happening and encourage them to visit, especially when your front door is the Back Alley of Whiskey Row.”
For residents, it can mean discovering a restaurant, event, band or experience happening nearby that they otherwise might have missed.
And for tourism and destination marketing, live discovery provides an opportunity to give prospective visitors a window into a community before they arrive.
Someone planning a trip can explore a downtown entertainment district, discover local venues, find events and get a sense of the experiences that give a destination its personality.
“We want someone hundreds or thousands of miles away to be able to discover what makes a community worth visiting,” said Sibbett. “The stage, the music, the dancing, the entertainment, the local businesses — those are the things we’re trying to make visible.”
For destination communities, that discovery can translate into something very real: visitors walking through the doors of local businesses, attending events and spending tourism dollars within the community.
Discovery Requires Trust
Glimsp believes technology can create powerful new ways for people to experience communities and for local businesses to be discovered. The company also recognizes that innovation carries responsibility.
“Technology should help people explore communities and destinations, not make them feel watched in them,” said Sibbett. “If something intended to create connection creates concern, we need to pay attention to that.”
As Glimsp grows, the company will continue listening to community feedback and evaluating its technology, policies, and safeguards with discovery, privacy, and personal safety in mind.
“We want Glimsp to connect people with places, strengthen local businesses and help communities become destinations people want to experience,” said Sibbett. “Earning the trust of the people who live, work and visit those communities has to be part of how we build it.”
Glimsp is about discovering the place, experiencing the moment, and finding somewhere worth going.
About Glimsp
Glimsp is a Chandler, Arizona-based discovery platform connecting people with local businesses, events, entertainment, and destinations. Built around real-time discovery, Glimsp helps users see what is happening around them, discover places before they visit, and explore the experiences that make communities worth experiencing.
For local businesses and destinations, Glimsp provides another way to get discovered by people actively deciding where to go, what to do, and what to experience. Businesses can list their locations, showcase their services and experiences, and connect with potential customers looking for something to do.
Ready to discover what’s happening around you? Download the Glimsp app on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and start exploring local places, events, and experiences.
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Christina Keller
Media Relations for Glimsp
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