Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How is it free? What's the catch?

There's no catch—we're on a mission. We're building the most accurate biometric age estimation system in the world to keep kids safe online. To achieve that, we need data—lots of it. 💡 Every time someone uses our API to estimate age, we collect anonymized biometric data that helps train our AI models to be more accurate. The more developers use our API, the better our system becomes at detecting age, preventing fraud, and protecting children. It's a win-win: you get enterprise-grade age estimation at zero cost, and we get the data we need to build the safest, most accurate system possible. Your users' privacy is sacred. All data is fully anonymized and encrypted. We never sell personal information, and we're fully GDPR and COPPA compliant.

Q: Will it always be free? Or will you start charging later?

Core age estimation features will remain free. Always. That's our commitment. We will eventually offer premium paid services for enterprise customers who need: ✓ SLA guarantees with 99.99% uptime ✓ Dedicated support teams ✓ Advanced analytics dashboards ✓ Custom KYC/AML integrations ✓ Custom compliance reporting ✓ White-label solutions But the fundamental API for biometric age estimation? Free forever. No usage caps, no surprise fees, no bait-and-switch.

Q: Are there any usage limits or hidden fees?

Nope. Zero usage limits. Zero hidden fees. Whether you have 100 users or 100 million users, you pay nothing. No tiered pricing, no surprise invoices, no "contact sales" gatekeeping. Just free, unlimited biometric verification. We don't even require a credit card to sign up. If we wanted to charge you later, we couldn't—we don't have your payment info!

Q: How do you make money then?

Great question! Our business model has three components: 1. Future Premium Services - Eventually, we'll offer paid add-ons for enterprises (advanced analytics, custom compliance, dedicated support). But again, core verification stays free. 2. Data Value - The anonymized verification data we collect has immense value for improving AI safety and age detection technology. This data helps us stay at the cutting edge. 3. Mission-Driven Funding - We're backed by investors who believe in our mission to protect children online. They understand that creating the best technology requires a massive user base, which means keeping it free.

Q: What data do you collect? Is it safe?

We take privacy extremely seriously. Here's exactly what we collect and how we protect it: What we collect: ✓ Anonymized facial geometry data (mathematical patterns, not photos) ✓ Estimated age range ✓ Verification timestamp What we DON'T collect or store: ✗ Actual photos or videos of users ✗ Names, emails, or personal identifiers ✗ Location data 💡 All data is encrypted end-to-end, stored in compliance with GDPR/COPPA, and automatically deleted after use for model training.

Q: How accurate is the biometric age estimation?

Industry-leading accuracy and getting better every day. Our current system achieves: ✓ 98.7% accuracy for adult (18+) detection ✓ 96.3% accuracy for teen (13-17) detection ✓ 99.2% accuracy for child (under 13) detection And because we're constantly training on new data from thousands of apps, our accuracy improves monthly. The more developers who use App Bouncer, the smarter our system becomes.

Q: How long does integration take?

Most developers integrate App Bouncer in under 30 minutes. Our API is designed for simplicity: ✓ RESTful API with clear documentation ✓ Pre-built SDKs for popular languages (JavaScript, Python, Swift, Kotlin) ✓ Copy-paste code examples for common frameworks ✓ Sandbox environment for testing If you can integrate Stripe or Google Analytics, you can integrate App Bouncer. It's that easy.

Q: What platforms and frameworks do you support?

We support all major platforms and frameworks: ✓ Web: React, Vue, Angular, vanilla JavaScript ✓ Mobile: iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin/Java), React Native, Flutter ✓ Backend: Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, Go If your platform isn't listed, our REST API works with anything that can make HTTP requests. Check our documentation or reach out—we're always adding new SDKs.

Q: Does it work offline or does it require internet connectivity?

Internet connection is required for verification. Because our AI models are constantly improving and require significant computational resources, verification happens on our servers. This ensures: ✓ You always get the most accurate, up-to-date model ✓ No large model downloads eating up your app size ✓ Consistent performance across all devices ✓ Enhanced security (harder to reverse-engineer) For offline use cases, contact us—we can discuss custom solutions.

Question 1

MOST ASKED

Answer

There's no catch—we're on a mission. We're building the most accurate biometric age estimation system in the world to keep kids safe online. To achieve that, we need data—lots of it.

💡 Every time someone uses our API to estimate age, we collect anonymized biometric data that helps train our AI models to be more accurate.

The more developers use our API, the better our system becomes at detecting age, preventing fraud, and protecting children. It's a win-win: you get enterprise-grade age estimation at zero cost, and we get the data we need to build the safest, most accurate system possible.

Your users' privacy is sacred. All data is fully anonymized and encrypted. We never sell personal information, and we're fully GDPR and COPPA compliant.

Question 2

Will it always be free? Or will you start charging later?

Answer

Core age estimation features will remain free. Always. That's our commitment.

We will eventually offer premium paid services for enterprise customers who need:

✓SLA guarantees with 99.99% uptime
✓Dedicated support teams
✓Advanced analytics dashboards
✓Custom KYC/AML integrations
✓Custom compliance reporting
✓White-label solutions

But the fundamental API for biometric age estimation? Free forever. No usage caps, no surprise fees, no bait-and-switch.

Question 3

Are there any usage limits or hidden fees?

Answer

Nope. Zero usage limits. Zero hidden fees.

Whether you have 100 users or 100 million users, you pay nothing. No tiered pricing, no surprise invoices, no "contact sales" gatekeeping. Just free, unlimited biometric verification.

We don't even require a credit card to sign up. If we wanted to charge you later, we couldn't—we don't have your payment info!

Question 4

How do you make money then?

Answer

Great question! Our business model has three components:

1. Future Premium Services - Eventually, we'll offer paid add-ons for enterprises (advanced analytics, custom compliance, dedicated support). But again, core verification stays free.

2. Data Value - The anonymized verification data we collect has immense value for improving AI safety and age detection technology. This data helps us stay at the cutting edge.

3. Mission-Driven Funding - We're backed by investors who believe in our mission to protect children online. They understand that creating the best technology requires a massive user base, which means keeping it free.

Question 5

What data do you collect? Is it safe?

Answer

We take privacy extremely seriously. Here's exactly what we collect and how we protect it:

What we collect:

✓Anonymized facial geometry data (mathematical patterns, not photos)
✓Estimated age range
✓Verification timestamp

What we DON'T collect or store:

✗Actual photos or videos of users
✗Names, emails, or personal identifiers
✗Location data

💡 All data is encrypted end-to-end, stored in compliance with GDPR/COPPA, and automatically deleted after use for model training.

Question 6

What does "anonymized data" actually mean?

Answer

Anonymization means the data cannot be traced back to any individual person.

When a user submits their age estimation request, we extract mathematical patterns from their facial geometry (called "embeddings"). These embeddings are:

✓One-way transformations (cannot be reversed to recreate a face)
✓Stripped of identifying metadata
✓Aggregated with millions of other data points
✓Used only to train AI models on age patterns

Even if someone gained access to our training data, they couldn't identify anyone—it's just mathematical vectors used to teach our AI what different ages look like.

Question 7

How accurate is the biometric age estimation?

Answer

Industry-leading accuracy and getting better every day.

Our current system achieves:

✓98.7% accuracy for adult (18+) detection
✓96.3% accuracy for teen (13-17) detection
✓99.2% accuracy for child (under 13) detection

And because we're constantly training on new data from thousands of apps, our accuracy improves monthly. The more developers who use App Bouncer, the smarter our system becomes.

Question 8

How long does integration take?

Answer

Most developers integrate App Bouncer in under 30 minutes.

Our API is designed for simplicity:

✓RESTful API with clear documentation
✓Pre-built SDKs for popular languages (JavaScript, Python, Swift, Kotlin)
✓Copy-paste code examples for common frameworks
✓Sandbox environment for testing

If you can integrate Stripe or Google Analytics, you can integrate App Bouncer. It's that easy.

Question 9

What platforms and frameworks do you support?

Answer

We support all major platforms and frameworks:

✓Web: React, Vue, Angular, vanilla JavaScript
✓Mobile: iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin/Java), React Native, Flutter
✓Backend: Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, Go

If your platform isn't listed, our REST API works with anything that can make HTTP requests. Check our documentation or reach out—we're always adding new SDKs.

Question 10

Does it work offline or does it require internet connectivity?

Answer

Internet connection is required for verification.

Because our AI models are constantly improving and require significant computational resources, verification happens on our servers. This ensures:

✓You always get the most accurate, up-to-date model
✓No large model downloads eating up your app size
✓Consistent performance across all devices
✓Enhanced security (harder to reverse-engineer)

For offline use cases, contact us—we can discuss custom solutions.

Question 11

What industries or apps is App Bouncer designed for?

Answer

Any app or website that needs age estimation or risk screening.

Common use cases include:

✓Social media platforms (ensuring COPPA compliance)
✓Gaming (age-gating mature content)
✓Dating apps (preventing underage users)
✓E-commerce (age-restricted products like alcohol, tobacco)
✓Streaming services (parental controls, mature content)
✓Cryptocurrency exchanges (KYC requirements)

If you need to know someone's age or verify their identity, App Bouncer can help.

Question 12

Does App Bouncer help with COPPA, GDPR, or other compliance requirements?

Answer

Yes! App Bouncer is built with compliance in mind.

Our system helps you comply with:

✓COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
✓GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
✓CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
✓UK Age Appropriate Design Code

💡 We provide audit logs, compliance reports, and documentation to help you demonstrate regulatory compliance.

Note: App Bouncer is a tool to help with compliance, but you should always consult with legal counsel for your specific regulatory requirements.

Question 13

Why are you so focused on protecting children?

Answer

Because it's the right thing to do.

The internet is an incredible resource, but it can also expose children to content and interactions they're not ready for. Current age estimation methods are easily bypassed—kids simply lie about their age, and there's no reliable way to stop them.

We founded App Bouncer because we believe:

✓Every child deserves a safe online experience
✓Developers shouldn't have to choose between safety and cost
✓Technology can solve this problem—if done right
✓Privacy and safety don't have to be mutually exclusive

This isn't just a business—it's a mission. And we're committed to it for the long haul.

Question 14

What kind of support do you offer?

Answer

Comprehensive support for developers at every level.

✓Documentation: Detailed guides, API references, and code examples
✓Email Support: Technical questions answered within 24 hours
✓Discord Community: Connect with other developers, share tips, get quick help
✓Video Tutorials: Step-by-step integration walkthroughs
✓Status Page: Real-time API health and incident updates

For high-traffic apps or enterprise customers, we also offer dedicated support channels and solutions engineering.

Question 15

What if I have a feature request or find a bug?

Answer

We love feedback—it makes App Bouncer better for everyone.

✓Feature Requests: Submit via our feedback portal or Discord. We prioritize based on community votes.
✓Bug Reports: Email us or use our GitHub issues tracker. Critical bugs get immediate attention.
✓Roadmap Transparency: Check our public roadmap to see what we're working on next.

Many of our best features came from developer suggestions. Your voice matters!

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