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Safety

How Dew keeps your child safe

Dew is a Socratic tutor built to grow your child's thinking — not to do it for them. Here is exactly how we protect them.

It guides, it doesn't just give answers

Dew asks questions and leads your child to the answer themselves, one small step at a time, so AI builds their reasoning instead of replacing it.

Maths is checked, never guessed

Every maths answer is verified by a deterministic checker (SymPy), not the language model — so Dew never "corrects" your child with something wrong.

Safety is enforced in code

Dew only helps with maths, general knowledge, and creative writing; other topics are gently declined. Every message is moderated, and signs of distress (bullying, self-harm) are met with care and a nudge to talk to a trusted adult — Dew never acts as a counselor.

Privacy by design

We collect the minimum: your email, and your child's first name and grade band — never a birthdate or unnecessary personal details. Photos your child sends are read once to understand the problem and then discarded — they are never stored. You can export or delete all of your data at any time from Settings.

Self-hosted AI

Dew runs on models we host ourselves — your child's conversations are not sent to third-party AI services.

You're in control

Nothing happens for your child until you give parental consent, and you can revoke it or delete their data whenever you wish.

Dew supports your child's learning but is not a substitute for adult supervision. If your child is in crisis, please contact a trusted adult or local support services.