AI companion privacy deserves a close look because conversations can feel personal. That is a reason to ask sharper privacy questions before sharing a story, photo, or phone number. What gets saved? Which providers process calls and messages? Can you turn memory off or correct a mistake? A warm voice does not answer these questions for you. Use the broader AI girlfriend safety checklist to evaluate disclosure, age limits, account security, billing, and support boundaries alongside privacy.
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1. AI companion privacy: what information is collected?
A phone or SMS companion may receive the words you say or send, your phone number, when and how long you connect, and data needed to manage the account. A service that offers payments or media may involve other information too. Read its actual policy instead of assuming the conversational interface is private in the same sense as a discussion with a friend.
Elle Graci’s published Privacy Policy lists information that may include a first name, mobile number, SMS content, voice-interaction information, call metadata, consent records, service usage, and subscription status. Payment information may be handled by a third-party processor; Graefika says it does not receive or store complete card information.
2. Who else processes the conversation?
Telephone carriers, messaging services, AI processing, voice technology, hosting, and payment providers can be involved in delivering a service. “We do not sell your data” is different from “no provider processes your data.” Look for a policy that explains those roles.
Elle’s policy says limited information may be provided to service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the service. It also says mobile numbers and SMS opt-in information are not shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing. The full wording and exceptions belong in the policy itself.
3. AI companion privacy and memory: is consent required?
A useful AI companion can carry a preference or unfinished story into a later chat. That also means something may have to be stored and retrieved. Ask whether persistent memory is optional, what is retained, and whether turning it off changes future use or stored records. Do not confuse memory used within one live conversation with information retained for later sessions.
Elle is designed so shared memory across calls and SMS is enabled only with the subscriber’s consent. The exact customer flow is still in prelaunch validation. Our memory guide explains how to evaluate continuity without expecting perfect recall.
4. How long does data stay?
A fixed deletion deadline is better than a vague promise, but not every record has the same purpose. Subscription, security, fraud, consent, and legal records may be handled differently from conversational memory. Check for concrete retention periods where available and ask what a deletion request does not cover.
Elle’s current policy says retention varies with the type of information and the reason for keeping it. It describes eligible deletion requests and notes that some information may need to remain for legal, security, billing, or consent-recordkeeping reasons. It does not publish a single number of days for all records. Do not assume one.
5. Can you correct or delete an error?
An AI can confidently repeat a detail that was never true. A privacy policy should offer a way to request correction or deletion of eligible information. A product should also explain how the request is made. For Elle, the policy directs privacy questions and requests to support@ellegraci.com. We have not published a self-service dashboard for these controls.
6. What appears on your own device?
SMS may show previews on a lock screen or shared phone. Calling while others can hear you has its own privacy limits. Review your device notification settings, use your own account and Access PIN, and think before sending sensitive media. No app download does not mean that a text thread is invisible to someone with access to your phone.
7. What are the age and safety boundaries?
Elle’s paid conversational service is intended for adults 18+, with verification required before activation. It is an AI service for conversation and encouragement, not medical, mental-health, legal, financial, or emergency advice. See the Safety page and Terms for the current limits.
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Connect With ElleYour AI companion privacy checklist
- Read the privacy policy before a first call or message.
- Check what is collected and which outside providers are involved.
- Find the memory opt-in, correction, and deletion instructions.
- Review the SMS consent and STOP/HELP terms if you text the service.
- Compare the promised experience with the current signup and pricing pages.
- Share only what you are comfortable having processed to deliver the service.
Privacy is part of the product experience. A companion should be clear about data, controls, and boundaries before it asks you to trust it with a personal conversation. If you are considering Elle, read How It Works, Privacy, and the current enrollment status before subscribing.
