Last updated: April 21, 2026
Privacy Policy
1. Overview
LittleShield AI (“LittleShield,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates a research and evaluation platform focused on developmental safety in AI systems that interact with children. Our work studies longitudinal interaction patterns between users and AI systems in order to identify potential relational or developmental risks.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website or interact with our services.
LittleShield does not operate consumer AI services for children and does not intentionally collect personal data from children.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website or interact with our services.
LittleShield does not operate consumer AI services for children and does not intentionally collect personal data from children.
2. Information We Collect
Website Information
When you visit littleshield.ai, we may automatically collect standard technical information, including:
- - IP address
- - Browser type and version
- - Device information
- - Pages visited and time spent
- - Referring websites
- - Timestamps of visits
This information is used solely to understand site usage and improve our website.
Communications
If you contact us via email, contact forms, partnership inquiries, or research collaboration requests, we may collect your name, email address, organization, and the contents of your message.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- - Operate and maintain our website
- - Respond to inquiries from researchers, partners, and collaborators
- - Conduct research on AI interaction patterns
- - Improve developmental safety evaluation methods
- - Communicate research findings
- - Support partnerships and research collaborations
Website analytics may also be used to understand how visitors engage with our site.
4. Research Use of AI Interaction Data
LittleShield develops evaluation systems designed to measure relational and developmental dynamics in AI interactions. These systems analyze patterns such as:
- - Conversational dependency loops
- - Caregiver displacement signals
- - Emotional reinforcement patterns
- - Authority alignment dynamics
The purpose of this analysis is to improve the safety of AI systems interacting with children.
When partner data is used in research: personal identifiers must be removed before analysis; evaluation is conducted at the interaction-pattern level; and results are reported in aggregated or anonymized form.
When partner data is used in research: personal identifiers must be removed before analysis; evaluation is conducted at the interaction-pattern level; and results are reported in aggregated or anonymized form.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. Information may be shared only in the following limited circumstances:
Research Collaborations
With academic institutions or research partners working on AI safety, subject to appropriate data use agreements.
Service Providers
With trusted vendors providing essential infrastructure services such as hosting, analytics, and email communication. These providers are contractually bound to handle data only as directed.
Legal Obligations
When required by applicable law or regulatory authorities.
6. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for research purposes, communication with partners, legal compliance, and operational needs. Synthetic research datasets may be retained for longer periods to support longitudinal analysis of AI systems.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet-based system can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. International Users
LittleShield operates internationally. If you access our website from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to and processed in other jurisdictions, which may have different data protection laws.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion, or to object to certain uses. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@littleshield.ai
10. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.