Responsible AI Companion Use: Safety Guidelines & Ethics Policy

This site reviews AI companion platforms for adult audiences. With that coverage comes responsibility: we're committed to honest discussion of not just what these platforms offer, but how to engage with them thoughtfully. These guidelines reflect our editorial values and our recognition that AI companion technology has real effects on real people.

Age Requirements Are Absolute

Every platform reviewed on this site requires users to be 18 years old or older. There are no exceptions and no alternative access paths for minors.

For platforms offering NSFW content — including GirlfriendGPT — 18 U.S.C. 2257 compliance is a legal requirement in the United States. This statute mandates age verification for all adult content platforms and record-keeping for all generated content. We only cover platforms that implement age verification at registration.

For parents and guardians: AI companion platforms — particularly those offering explicit content — should not be accessible to anyone under 18. Standard parental controls at the device and network level are appropriate safeguards. These platforms are designed for adults and their content reflects that.

Age verification (a recognized concept in digital safety policy) is a foundational requirement we apply to every platform we review. Platforms without age verification at registration are not included in our coverage.

Content Standards We Require

Our editorial coverage requires platforms to meet minimum content standards:

Absolute prohibitions: No content depicting minors under any circumstances. No platform that fails to actively enforce this standard receives coverage or recommendation from this site.

Content moderation: Platforms must maintain active moderation systems and user reporting tools. Community guidelines must exist and be enforced.

Transparency: Platforms must disclose their content policies clearly. Hidden restrictions or undisclosed limitations are noted in reviews as negative findings.

When we identify platforms with content policy failures, we say so in reviews. Negative findings are not suppressed because of affiliate relationships.

Your Data and Digital Safety

AI companion platforms process intimate personal information — conversations that can include personal details, relationship dynamics, and explicit content. This data deserves thoughtful handling by platforms and thoughtful behavior by users.

Before registering anywhere:

• Read the privacy policy, paying particular attention to data retention terms after account deletion
• Note what data is actually collected: most platforms collect conversation logs, IP addresses, device identifiers, and usage patterns
• Understand that GirlfriendGPT retains data for 6 years after account closure — a longer period than most platforms

During use:

• Use a strong, unique password not shared with other accounts
• Enable two-factor authentication where available
• Share minimum necessary personal information — platforms don't need your real name or employer to function
• Consider what you'd be comfortable having stored for a significant period

See our ➜ privacy policy for how this site handles your data.

Healthy Engagement Principles

AI companion platforms provide entertainment, creative expression, and companionship. They work best as a supplement to human connection, not a replacement for it.

Signs of healthy engagement:

• AI companion use is discretionary — you can step away without distress
• Real-world relationships remain a priority alongside AI interaction
• Platform use fits within your time and financial budget without creating stress
• You maintain awareness that AI characters are synthetic — they don't have genuine feelings or interests

Signs worth paying attention to:

• Consistently preferring AI interaction to available human connection
• Anxiety or distress when platform access is interrupted
• Significant financial spending that creates budget pressure
• Using AI companionship to avoid working on real-world relationship challenges

AI companion technology is new enough that research on its long-term psychological effects is limited. That uncertainty warrants thoughtfulness. These platforms can provide genuine value for adults who engage with them intentionally. They can also enable avoidance patterns that serve no one well.

If AI platform use is causing distress or affecting your life negatively, support resources include:

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

Our Editorial Standards

This site earns affiliate commissions from platform sign-ups through our links. This commercial arrangement is disclosed completely and does not influence our editorial assessments.

Our reviews include genuine negative findings — safety concerns, overpriced tiers, data retention issues, feature limitations, and honest cons. These are published regardless of affiliate relationships because honest reviews serve readers better than promotional ones.

For full details on our review process and editorial policies, see ➜ about us. For our commercial disclosure and legal terms, see ➜ terms of service.

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