Is PolyBuzz safe?
Short answer
There is no yes or no. What is safe depends on your age, what you share and what you want from the app. Below is what PolyBuzz's own pages say and what the record shows, each with its source.
PolyBuzz is policy unclear: the sources we checked do not settle this. We list 1 dated safety event.
At a glance
Green flags
- Explains how to delete your data polybuzz.ai
- Free to start polybuzz.ai
- Remembers you between chats polybuzz.ai
- Talks back with a voice polybuzz.ai
Red flags
- 1 dated event on its safety record
- Unclear whether your chats train its models polybuzz.ai
- Doesn't say how long it keeps your chats polybuzz.ai
- Age check is a birthday you type in polybuzz.ai
What the vendor says
All checked Oct 27, 2026 unless a line shows another date.
Age and minors
- Minimum age
- 18+ polybuzz.ai
Note
'18-year-old to use PolyBuzz and/or our Services. PolyBuzz and/or our Services strictly prohibit for minors (less than 18-year-old) worldwide.' Play listing: Rated for 18+. The privacy policy and FAQ still mention child users and a 'Teen Mode' - inconsistent with the Terms. - Age check
- self-declared birthdate (all users); third-party ID/face age check in the UK (Ondato, Yoti) polybuzz.ai
Note
'When you first use PolyBuzz... you must enter your date of birth.' UK: 'we require you to complete an age verification process' by 'independent third-party providers (Ondato and Yoti)'; PolyBuzz 'does not store your government-issued identification'. - Under-18 policy
- Under-18 users are denied service under the Terms; FAQ claims graded modes incl. a 'Teen Mode'. polybuzz.ai
Note
'Users under 18 years old will be denied for services.' FAQ: 'offers graded modes for different age groups. We have implemented a dedicated Teen Mode'. These two statements conflict; PolyBuzz has not explained which applies.
Content
- Content policy
- Policy unclear polybuzz.ai Official pages are inconsistent about adult content and teen modes. No affiliate link is shown.
Note
FAQ: 'PolyBuzz strictly prohibit public display of NSFW content' (private chats not addressed); homepage markets 'Free, Private, and Unrestricted AI character chats'. Characters are flagged 'Violation' for 'pornography, minors, inappropriate language'.
Your data
- How long chats are kept
- Not stated by the vendorChat retention period; section 'RETENTION OF USER INFORMATION' exists but no fixed period was readable in our fetch polybuzz.ai
- Used to train models
- Unclear polybuzz.ai
Note
Policy (updated June 1, 2026) says uploaded photos and precise geolocation are used 'to train our AI algorithm' and data may be shared with third parties 'including the Chat-GPT platform'; it does not clearly state whether chat text trains models, and gives no opt-out. - Deleting your data
- In-app: Settings > Account > Delete (irreversible); backups cleared on next backup update. polybuzz.ai
Note
'7.3.1 To delete your PolyBuzz account, you may go to the "Setting" page, and then click "Account" - "Delete".' 'Deletion of your account is irreversible.'
Warnings on record
- Removed from an app store The iPhone app no longer appears in the US App Store (listing returned 404 on 2026-10-27). PolyBuzz has published no reason. itunes.apple.com
Safety record
- PolyBuzz iPhone app no longer listed on the US App Store: Apple's listing page returns 404 and the iTunes lookup returns 0 results for id 6449190344 on 2026-10-27. PolyBuzz has published no reason. Press trackers date the removal to Oct 15, 2026, one day before Apple published stricter App Review rules (guideline 1.2) on Oct 16, 2026; Apple named no app. itunes.apple.com
Events come from official pages, court or government releases and major news outlets. An allegation in a lawsuit is not a finding of fact. Companion chatbot laws
Questions people ask
Does PolyBuzz use my chats to train its AI?
The sources are unclear on this. Policy (updated June 1, 2026) says uploaded photos and precise geolocation are used 'to train our AI algorithm' and data may be shared with third parties 'including the Chat-GPT platform'; it does not clearly state whether chat text trains models, and gives no opt-out.
How old do you have to be to use PolyBuzz?
The minimum age is 18. Age check: self-declared birthdate (all users); third-party ID/face age check in the UK (Ondato, Yoti)
Can I delete my PolyBuzz data?
In-app: Settings > Account > Delete (irreversible); backups cleared on next backup update.
How long does PolyBuzz keep my chats?
Singularity Mutual Entertainment Culture Media Limited (Hong Kong); Play listing publisher: Cloud Whale Interactive Technology LLC does not state how long chats are kept in the sources we checked.
Has PolyBuzz faced lawsuits or investigations?
We list 1 dated event below, each with a source.
