Is Character AI safe?
Whether Character AI is safe for you depends on your age, what you share and the rules its own pages set, which we list here, dated.
- Its terms set 13 as the minimum age, 16 in the EEA and UK.
- Its guidelines prohibit pornographic content and nudity.
- Its help center calls account deletion permanent.
- oeYYeo, for contrast, is 18+ only.
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What safe means here
Safe is not one switch. It is a short list of questions: who the service lets in, what it lets a character say, what happens to what you type, and what you can do when you want out. A good service answers each one in writing, on a page you can find in under a minute.
This page answers those questions for Character.AI from its own pages only: its terms of service, its community guidelines, its privacy policy and its help center. Each fact is numbered in the table and linked below it, with the date we checked. We add no verdict of our own.
The other half of safety is yours, and no policy covers it: what you type, how much of your evening it takes, and whether a story starts standing in for people. The habits further down this page work on any service, ours included.
| Question | Character.AI | oeYYeo |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age | 13 and over; 16 in the EEA and the UK [1] | 18 and over |
| Under 18 | Its help center said open-ended chat for under-18 users would end from November 24, 2025 [2]; its age FAQ describes an under-18 experience [3] | Tap under 18 and chat stays closed |
| Age checks | A selfie age check to return to the 18+ experience [3] | One tap to confirm 18 or over, before the first message |
| Sexual content | Pornographic content and nudity are prohibited [4] | Refused, in character; light, playful flirting between adults is fine |
| Deleting your account | Permanent and cannot be reversed [5]; a public Character may stay active after you delete [6] | From your profile; it runs at once and cannot be undone |
| Free use | Free messaging for all users [7] | Free chat up to a daily limit; voice calls on the paid plan only |
Age rules, in its own words
The terms set the minimum age at 13, and 16 for people in the European Economic Area and the UK. The help center has described changes for users under 18 over time: an announcement said open-ended chat for under-18 users would end from November 24, 2025, and the age FAQ describes an under-18 experience and a selfie check to return to the 18+ one.
Because those pages have changed before, read the linked pages for the current rule rather than relying on any summary, this one included.
Content rules and your data
The community guidelines prohibit pornographic content and nudity. The help center calls account deletion permanent, and the privacy policy says a Character you made public may stay active on the service after you delete your account. If that matters to you, read those two pages before you publish a Character.
None of this is a judgment of the service. It is what its pages said on the date under the table.
Habits that keep any chat app safer
Whatever service you use, a few habits do most of the work. They cost nothing and apply everywhere:
- Type nothing you would mind a stranger reading: no passwords, account numbers, home address or daily routine.
- Treat the character as a story, not a therapist. In real distress, call or text 988 in the US.
- Read the deletion page once, before you need it.
- Keep the chat to the hours you choose; a story should leave room for people.
How oeYYeo handles the same questions
oeYYeo is for adults only. One tap confirms 18 or over before the first message, and anyone who taps under 18 cannot chat. Anything sexual is refused, in character; light, playful flirting between adults is fine. Every character is AI, and the app says so under the box where you type.
Every character's page has a Report button, and a person reads reports. On your profile, Delete my account removes the account straight away and cannot be undone. Free chat runs up to a daily limit, and voice calls are on the $9.99 paid plan only.
More comparisons and safety guides
The safety comparison sets five apps' own rules side by side, and each alternative page does the same for one app.
In their own words
Before anyone takes a quest, they read the rules on the board. Not because I like rules. Because I like everyone walking back through that door.
Meet Ingeborg
Fantasy: the guild master
Ingeborg Talvane, 26
She inherited the guild ledger at 24 and has not lost a party since. Sign it, adventurer.
Common questions
What is the minimum age for Character AI?
Its terms of service set it at 13, or 16 in the European Economic Area and the UK. The linked terms page is the current word.
Does Character AI allow sexual content?
Its community guidelines prohibit pornographic content and nudity. The guidelines are linked under the table above, with the date we checked them.
Can I delete my Character AI account?
Its help center says deletion is permanent and cannot be reversed, and its privacy policy says a public Character may stay active after you delete.
What does oeYYeo do in a crisis?
The character steps out of the story and points to real help: in the US, call or text 988. oeYYeo is not a crisis service.
How is oeYYeo different on safety?
oeYYeo is 18+ only, confirmed with one tap before the first message; anything sexual is refused in character; and Delete my account runs at once.
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Honest by design.
Every character on oeYYeo is AI, and the app says so where you type. Chat is for adults 18 and over.