Responsible Use Guidelines for AI Companion Platforms
This site is for adults aged 18 and older. All platforms we review contain adult content and require users to be at least 18 years old. This page documents our approach to responsible engagement with AI companion technology.
Age Requirement: 18+ Strictly
Every platform covered on this site requires users to be 18 years or older. The content available — including explicit adult roleplay — is not appropriate for minors.
Current age verification on most platforms is self-reported only. Effective protection for minors requires parental-level controls at the device and network level.
Understanding AI Companion Technology
AI companion responses are generated outputs from large language models. Understanding the technology supports healthy use:
The AI does not have feelings, consciousness, or a real identity. It generates contextually appropriate text based on training data and your conversation inputs. This does not make interactions without value — narrative and creative engagement are genuinely valuable. But clarity about the nature of the technology is important for maintaining appropriate expectations.
AI companions are not: real relationships, mental health services, confidential communication channels, or professional advisors of any kind.
Healthy Engagement Practices
Define time boundaries. Treat AI companion use as you would any entertainment — with intentional limits. Unstructured immersive experiences naturally expand to fill available time. Intentional time limits prevent over-use.
Keep human connections primary. If AI companion interactions begin to substitute for human relationships rather than existing alongside them, that pattern warrants attention.
Protect personal information. Conversations are stored on company servers. Do not share real personal information (name, address, workplace, financial details) in AI conversations. Use a secondary email for platform registration. See our CrushOn AI privacy review for platform-specific data practice analysis.
Mental Health Resources
AI companions are not crisis support. For mental health emergencies or sustained distress, contact qualified professional resources:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA): Call or text 988 — free, confidential, 24/7
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
- NAMI: 1-800-950-6264
- International: findahelpline.com
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