AI companion apps ask for something most apps never get: your unguarded conversations. People tell companions things they would not post anywhere else. That makes privacy the first thing to check, not an afterthought, and most of it can be checked in ten minutes before you create an account.
1. Can you start without handing over your identity?
A platform that lets you try the product before collecting an email or phone number is showing confidence in it. One that demands full sign-up, social login and contacts access before the first message is collecting more than it needs. Look for a free start with no account wall; you can always register later if you stay.
2. Where do your conversations live?
Read the privacy policy for three specific answers:
• Are conversations private to your account, or can anything become visible to other users?
• Are chats used to train models, and can you opt out?
• Can you delete your history, and does deletion actually remove it?
Vague language like “we may use content to improve our services” without an opt-out is a yellow flag.
3. How are generated images handled?
Many companion apps now generate pictures during the chat. Check whether those images are private to your session or published to a public gallery by default. A platform that quietly makes your generations public is not one to trust with anything personal. Private by default should be the standard, as on private AI sexting platforms that keep generated pictures inside the conversation.
4. Does the platform take age seriously?
This sounds unrelated to your privacy, but it is a strong signal of overall responsibility. Adult platforms that clearly state they are for users 18 and over, and enforce it, tend to be the same ones that handle data carefully. Platforms that ignore age entirely usually ignore other obligations too. There’s a useful explanation of what an adults-first approach looks like if you read more.
5. What happens on your device?
Privacy is not only about the company’s servers. Consider:
• Push notifications that show message previews on a lock screen.
• Browser history and autofill on shared computers.
• Payment descriptors on bank statements, which some platforms keep discreet.
A browser-based platform with no app install leaves the smallest footprint on your phone.
6. Avoid modified apps and unofficial clients
“Unlocked” or modified versions of companion apps circulate widely. Installing one means sending your most private conversations through software from an unknown source. No feature is worth that trade.
The short version
Start without an account where possible, confirm conversations and images stay private, check for an opt-out on training, and stick to official clients. If a platform passes those checks, such as https://cherrybaeai.com, you can focus on the conversation instead of worrying about where it ends up.
