Responsible AI Companion Use: Our Policy Framework

This site reviews adult AI companion platforms. Publishing this content means accepting editorial responsibility for how we handle it. Here's how we approach that.

Age Compliance Standards

Every platform we review requires 18+ age verification at registration as a condition of coverage. This is a legal requirement under 18 U.S.C. 2257 (US) and consistent with GDPR minor protections (EU). We do not review platforms that permit minor access or where we identify active verification failures.

Circumventing age verification violates platform terms and applicable law. We do not provide guidance or support for bypassing these protections.

For parents: Adult AI platforms with NSFW capabilities require parental awareness equal to other adult content. Device-level content filters and network controls provide additional protection layers beyond platform age gates.

Content Standards We Apply

Platform coverage criteria:

Required for coverage:

• Absolute prohibition on minor-related content — no exceptions, any violation terminates coverage
• Active content moderation infrastructure with documented policies
• Functioning user reporting mechanisms
• Current compliance with applicable adult content law (2257, GDPR minimums)

Documented negatively in reviews:

• Inconsistent content policy enforcement
• Pattern of unresolved user reports
• Opaque moderation documentation

Reviews are updated when compliance status changes.

Data Protection Guidance

AI companion platforms handle uniquely sensitive data. Conversations often contain personal and intimate details users wouldn't share in other contexts. Before registering on any covered platform:

• Read the privacy policy for post-deletion data retention specifically
• GirlfriendGPT's 6-year post-deletion retention is the above-average benchmark to compare against
• Use unique passwords not reused elsewhere
• Enable two-factor authentication where available
• Share only what's necessary for the platform to function — your real name and employer are not needed

Full privacy analysis: ➜ GirlfriendGPT safety review.

Healthy Use Guidelines

Functional patterns:

• Use is discretionary — no distress when platform access is unavailable
• Real-world relationships maintain priority
• Platform spending fits within budget without creating stress
• Awareness of the synthetic nature of AI interactions remains clear

Patterns worth reconsidering:

• Consistent avoidance of available human connection in favor of AI interaction
• Anxiety or distress when platform access is unavailable
• AI platform spending that creates financial pressure
• Using AI interaction to avoid addressing real-world relationship issues

These are not moral judgments — they're practical indicators that the platform is taking on a role it isn't designed to fulfill.

Support resources:

• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7)
• Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

Editorial Accountability

Our affiliate revenue model is fully disclosed. Negative findings — safety concerns, data retention issues, pricing problems — are published regardless of affiliate relationships. We've published unfavorable safety findings on platforms we earn commissions from. The 3.2/5 safety rating for GirlfriendGPT reflects real concerns, not softened by commercial considerations.

Review methodology: ➜ about us. Affiliate disclosure: ➜ terms of use.

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