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How consent works

AI Sidekick is made for children aged 4 to 12, so a parent or guardian is always the one who says yes. This page explains what you are asked, in plain words. It matches what the app shows on screen. The full legal text is in the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.

When you are asked

When you create a family account, the app shows three separate switches. All three must be on before a child profile can be used. If the privacy policy changes in a significant way, the app asks you again before your child can continue; choosing "Not now" signs you out.

The three consents

1. You are the parent or guardian

I am this child's parent or legal guardian and I am 18 or older. I accept the Terms of Use.

Only an adult can create the account. Your child cannot do this step for themselves.

2. We may collect your child's information

I consent to AI Sidekick collecting my child's information as described in the Privacy Policy.

For a child profile this means the details you enter (first name or nickname, age, character and voice choices, time limit, optional PIN) and what happens in the app: the text of messages in both directions, including what was said in voice mode, plus short notes the AI keeps so Sidekick can remember your child. You can see this in the parent dashboard and delete the notes. The app has no advertising and we do not sell personal information.

3. Messages and voice go to our AI providers

I consent to my child's messages and voice being sent to our AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic and Google via OpenRouter, and ElevenLabs) to provide the service, including looking things up online when needed. These providers may briefly retain data for abuse monitoring.

This is its own switch because it means information leaves our servers. In short: OpenAI turns speech into text and checks messages for safety; Anthropic Claude (or Google Gemini), reached through OpenRouter, writes the replies and stories; ElevenLabs turns replies into speech. OpenAI says it may keep requests for up to 30 days to watch for abuse. The privacy policy lists exactly what each provider receives and how long each may keep it.

Choices that are off until you turn them on

Guest mode

Without an account, a grown-up confirms they are an adult and then anyone can chat. Nothing is saved to our database and the conversation is dropped from memory within an hour. Messages still go to our AI provider to produce replies.

Changing your mind

Backups are deleted within seven days, and the AI provider may hold data for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring, as the Privacy Policy explains. Questions go to [email protected].