Your Questions, Answered

  • Adult Proof is a UK-focused parental control app designed to help parents improve child online safety in a practical, structured way. Unlike traditional device-monitoring software, Adult Proof focuses on guiding families through social media safety settings, privacy controls and digital safeguarding steps that reduce online risk. It helps parents protect children online by ensuring key platform settings are configured properly and reviewed regularly.

  • No. Adult Proof does not read or monitor private messages. It is not a surveillance tool. The app is built around education, transparency and digital responsibility. Instead of secretly tracking activity, Adult Proof helps parents understand social media privacy settings, messaging controls and platform risks so families can improve online safety together.

  • Adult Proof is designed for UK parents and guardians with children who use social media, messaging apps or online video platforms. It is particularly useful for families navigating the transition into secondary school, where online activity often increases. The app supports parents who want structured guidance on child internet safety without relying on invasive monitoring software.

  • Adult Proof provides guided online safety support for major social media platforms commonly used by UK children and teenagers, including WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook. We also cover most technology platforms, such as iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS and others, as well as as AI platforms such as ChatGPT. Each platform overview includes structured safety guidance, privacy checklists and practical steps that help parents secure account settings and reduce digital risk.

  • Yes. Adult Proof is built specifically for UK families for now. The app reflects UK safeguarding conversations, school expectations and the wider digital environment shaped by Ofcom guidance and the Online Safety Act. While the core principles of child online safety apply globally, Adult Proof is designed around how British children and teenagers actually use social media.

  • Most parental control apps focus on blocking websites, tracking device activity or monitoring messages. Adult Proof takes a different approach. It prioritises digital safeguarding and learning, structured guidance and privacy configuration. Rather than blocking access or spying on activity, it helps parents and children understand platform risks, improve privacy settings and build long-term safe digital habits.

  • Yes. Adult Proof is built with privacy and data security in mind. The app does not access private conversations or personal content. It focuses on guiding parents through platform settings rather than collecting sensitive behavioural data. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly in line with UK data protection standards.

  • Social media platforms change frequently. Adult Proof reviews and updates platform safety guidance to reflect relevant changes in privacy settings, messaging controls and safety features. Our aim is to ensure UK parents receive clear, up-to-date online safety guidance rather than outdated instructions found elsewhere online.

  • Yes. Adult Proof is designed to support family collaboration. Both parents or guardians can be involved in reviewing platform settings, assigning safety tasks and discussing digital safeguarding. Online safety works best when it is consistent and shared across the household.

  • No. Adult Proof does not block websites or restrict device access. It is not a content-filtering tool. Instead, it helps parents configure privacy settings properly, understand social media risks and create structured conversations around child internet safety. The goal is informed digital responsibility rather than technical restriction.

  • No. The app is designed to support conversations, not replace them. Adult Proof provides structure and clarity so parents can discuss privacy settings, platform risks and safe online behaviour confidently with their child.

  • Online safety advice often originates outside the UK. Adult Proof is designed around how British children use social media and how UK schools approach safeguarding. This makes guidance more relevant for families navigating the specific digital environment within the United Kingdom.