Trust & wellbeing

Safety & privacy guide

CompanionIndex is an independent guide — we're not a law-enforcement or crisis service. Use this page as a starting point: a concise privacy checklist, then official safety and trust resources for each platform we cover.

Before you sign up or share

✓Use a separate email address and username — never your real name — when signing up for any platform.
✓Keep financial information private. Any platform asking for gift cards or wire transfers is a scam.
✓Review each platform's data deletion policy before subscribing. Know how to request account removal.
✓For cam platforms: use private browsing or a dedicated browser profile to avoid account cross-linking.
✓Screenshot or save evidence of harassment or policy violations before reporting and blocking.
✓AI companion apps may retain conversation history — check privacy settings and opt-out options.
✓If you share personal images or video, assume they can be recorded regardless of platform policy.

Official resources by platform

Summaries are for orientation only. Features and policies change — the vendor's own pages are authoritative.

Candy.ai

Candy.ai Terms & Privacy ↗

—18+ age verification required at signup
—NSFW content gated behind paid subscription — not accessible on free tier
—No real-person data used in AI training without consent
—Standard GDPR/CCPA data deletion requests honored

Kindroid

Kindroid Privacy Policy ↗

—18+ age verification required for NSFW features
—Conversation data stored securely; used to power memory system
—Data export and deletion available on request
—No conversation data sold to third parties

Replika

Replika Safety Center ↗

—Crisis detection: Replika is trained to recognize distress signals and provide crisis resources
—NSFW content removed February 2023 — platform is non-explicit by design
—Mental health disclaimer: Replika is not a substitute for professional mental health care
—Data privacy: conversation data used to improve the model; deletion available
—Longest safety track record in the category — operating since 2017

Character.AI

Character.AI Safety Center ↗

—Strict content filters — no NSFW content on any tier
—Minor safety features: additional restrictions for users under 18
—Crisis resources: platform provides mental health resources when distress is detected
—Community reporting tools for inappropriate characters or conversations
—Terms prohibit impersonating real people in harmful ways

DreamGF

DreamGF Terms of Service ↗

—18+ age verification required at signup
—NSFW content gated behind paid subscription
—Standard data privacy policy — GDPR/CCPA compliant
—No real-person likeness used in AI-generated images without consent

Chaturbate

Chaturbate Terms of Service ↗

—18+ age verification required for all users — viewers and performers
—Performer verification: government ID required to broadcast
—DMCA takedown process for unauthorized content distribution
—Reporting tools for underage content — zero tolerance policy
—2257 compliance documentation maintained for all performers

LiveJasmin

LiveJasmin Terms of Service ↗

—18+ age verification required — one of the strictest verification processes in the category
—Performer vetting: professional standards enforced before broadcasting approval
—Secure payment processing — credit card data not stored on platform
—DMCA and content protection tools for performers
—Operating since 2001 — longest safety track record of any cam platform

Jerkmate

Jerkmate Terms of Service ↗

—18+ age verification required at signup
—Performer age verification: government ID required
—Reporting tools for inappropriate content or behavior
—Privacy note: platform uses aggressive retargeting — use a separate browser profile if privacy-conscious

BongaCams

BongaCams Terms of Service ↗

—18+ age verification required for all users
—Performer verification: government ID required to broadcast
—DMCA takedown process available
—Reporting tools for policy violations

Stripchat

Stripchat Terms of Service ↗

—18+ age verification required
—Performer verification: government ID required
—VR content: same age verification requirements apply
—Reporting tools for inappropriate content
—DMCA compliance process for content protection

If you're in immediate danger

Contact local emergency services (e.g. 911 in the US). Digital platforms cannot replace emergency response.

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