Start with the exact document or control that applies to the account today. Record the operator, date, data category, stated purpose, recipient, retention boundary and available control. If the source does not answer one of those fields, write unknown. The purpose of this page is not to turn a policy into a trust badge. It is to make the next decision smaller, dated and reversible.
An age gate is not a privacy guarantee. Adult users still need data minimization, consent and a clear exit route.
What to inspect before deciding
01adult-only rule□
02age assurance□
03shared-device exposure□
04notification privacy□
05real-person consent□
06crisis limitation□
Unknown stays unknown. Recheck before sharing.The six fields below are deliberately narrow. Check them against the current notice, account screen or regulator guidance rather than relying on a search snippet. Save the checked date and the URL because wording, ownership and controls can change.
adult-only rule
Find the specific wording for adult-only rule. Separate a vendor statement from an independently verified fact, note any regional condition, and avoid extending the claim beyond the product and date named by the source.
age assurance
Find the specific wording for age assurance. Separate a vendor statement from an independently verified fact, note any regional condition, and avoid extending the claim beyond the product and date named by the source.
shared-device exposure
Find the specific wording for shared-device exposure. Separate a vendor statement from an independently verified fact, note any regional condition, and avoid extending the claim beyond the product and date named by the source.
notification privacy
Find the specific wording for notification privacy. Separate a vendor statement from an independently verified fact, note any regional condition, and avoid extending the claim beyond the product and date named by the source.
real-person consent
Find the specific wording for real-person consent. Separate a vendor statement from an independently verified fact, note any regional condition, and avoid extending the claim beyond the product and date named by the source.
crisis limitation
Find the specific wording for crisis limitation. Separate a vendor statement from an independently verified fact, note any regional condition, and avoid extending the claim beyond the product and date named by the source.
How to interpret a complete or incomplete card
A complete field means the source gives a usable answer; it does not mean the answer is favorable. A missing field is a decision constraint. Reduce the data you share, keep a permission off, delay payment, choose a different service or contact the operator through the official route. Do not fill a gap with marketing language from another page.
Compare like with like. A privacy notice, terms page, app permission and deletion control answer different questions. A strong account control cannot repair a vague collection purpose, and an encryption claim cannot explain retention. Keep each piece of evidence in its own column before reaching a conclusion.
Use low-risk fictional examples if a feature needs a prompt. Never upload a real person’s private image, reveal credentials or provoke harmful content merely to see what happens. This guide relies on public evidence and does not claim hands-on access to private account behavior.
What this page cannot promise
- It cannot certify that a provider, conversation or account is private or safe.
- It cannot prove unseen technical behavior from policy wording alone.
- It cannot replace legal advice, regulator guidance or emergency support.
- It does not convert a sponsored link into an endorsement or a product test.
Stop when the operator is unclear, the data requested exceeds the feature’s need, another person’s consent is missing, an adult boundary is ambiguous, or the exit route cannot be found. Preserve only the evidence you need and avoid creating additional sensitive copies.
A practical decision record
- Capture
Save the exact page, checked date and wording that supports the field.
- Classify
Label it vendor statement, account control, regulator guidance or independent standard.
- Constrain
Turn each unknown into a smaller permission, smaller disclosure or delayed purchase.
- Recheck
Review the evidence before sharing more data, renewing or changing the account.
Public evidence used for this question
- U.S. FTC companion-chatbot inquiry
Regulatory context for companion-chatbot disclosures, youth risk, monetization and data handling.
government · checked September 23, 2026 - Candy AI terms of service
Vendor-stated age, account, billing, conduct and termination boundaries.
vendor policy · checked September 23, 2026 - NIST AI Risk Management Framework
A risk-management frame for documenting evidence, uncertainty and human oversight without certifying a product.
government standard · checked September 23, 2026