Responsible AI Companion Use: Policy Framework & User Guidelines
This site reviews adult AI companion platforms for users 18 and older. Publishing this content carries responsibilities beyond feature analysis. These guidelines define our editorial standards and usage recommendations.
Age Compliance
Legal basis: 18 U.S.C. 2257 requires age verification for adult content platforms. GDPR provides additional protections for minors.
Every platform reviewed here must implement age verification at registration as a coverage condition. Platforms with active age verification failures are not reviewed. Circumventing age verification violates platform terms and may have legal consequences.
For parents: AI companion platforms with NSFW capabilities require the same parental awareness as other adult content. Network-level content filters and device controls are appropriate additional safeguards beyond platform-level age verification.
Content Standards We Apply
All reviewed platforms must meet:
- Absolute prohibition on minor-related content — no exceptions
- Active content moderation infrastructure
- Functional user reporting mechanisms
- Compliance with applicable adult content law (2257, GDPR minimums)
When platform compliance status changes post-publication, reviews are updated.
Data Protection
AI companion platforms are uniquely sensitive: users share intimate personal information in the normal course of interaction. Before registering on any covered platform:
- Read the privacy policy with specific attention to post-deletion data retention
- Note all data categories collected (conversation logs, IP addresses, device identifiers)
- GirlfriendGPT's 6-year post-deletion retention is an above-standard reference point
- Use unique passwords not shared with other accounts
- Apply minimum-necessary-information principles — platforms do not require your real name or employer to function
See ➜ safety analysis for GirlfriendGPT-specific privacy assessment.
Healthy Usage Parameters
Functional engagement:
- Use is discretionary and doesn't create distress when unavailable
- Real-world relationships maintain priority
- Platform use fits within time and financial budget without creating stress
- The user maintains awareness of the synthetic nature of AI interactions
Patterns suggesting re-evaluation:
- Consistent avoidance of human connection in favor of AI interaction
- Distress when platform access is unavailable
- Financial spending that creates budget pressure
- Using AI companionship to avoid real-world relationship issues
Mental health 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. Editorial standards require publishing negative findings regardless of commercial relationships: safety concerns are documented, data retention issues are highlighted, and cons sections reflect genuine limitations.
Review methodology details: ➜ about us. Affiliate disclosure: ➜ terms of use.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. All reviewed platforms require 18+ age verification. Use by minors violates platform terms and applicable law. We do not review platforms that permit minor access.
No. AI companions are entertainment tools. They cannot replicate the authentic mutual investment of human relationships. They should supplement, not substitute, human connection.
Read privacy policies before registering (specifically post-deletion retention terms). Use unique passwords. Enable 2FA where available. Share only information necessary for the platform to function.
Use in-app reporting tools immediately. For content potentially involving minors, report to the platform and consider contacting the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC): 1-800-843-5678.
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357. Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741.