AI (Artificial Intelligence) refers to technology that can analyze information, recognize patterns, and respond in human-like ways. At Beyond Believed, we use AI to help you find support faster—without replacing the parts of healing that are inherently human.

LLM stands for Large Language Model—a type of AI trained to understand and respond to text. It’s what powers things like ChatGPT. These models learn from patterns in language across large data sets, but they don’t “think” or “know” in a human sense.

The Healing Companion™ is our on-demand support tool powered by OpenAI’s API (application programming interface). That means we use OpenAI’s technology in the background to help answer questions about therapy, legal rights, self-care, and more.

What’s an API?
Think of it like a secure bridge. When you type something into the Healing Companion™, your question is sent through the OpenAI API to get a response, then brought back to you.

The Healing Companion™ is here to help with things like:
- Understanding your rights after an assault
- Exploring therapy options
- Finding words for how you’re feeling
- Navigating self-advocacy and support tools
- Learning about trauma-informed care

You can ask in casual language. There’s no right way to phrase things.

The Healing Companion™ is not:
- A therapist
- A crisis hotline
- A substitute for legal or medical advice

It also can’t access your personal history, records, or real-time location. It’s a supportive guide, not a human replacement. If you’re in crisis, we always recommend contacting a 24/7 hotline like RAINN.

We store data in a few secure locations depending on its purpose:

‍Feedback & Feature Requests: When you submit feedback or feature ideas, they’re stored in our secure email inbox. Any personal details you choose to share are completely optional.

‍Chat Feedback: When you give a thumbs up or down on a response, that feedback may be anonymously stored to help us improve Healing Companion™ over time. We do not store full conversation history or personally identifying information.

‍No Persistent User Data: Beyond Believed does not require login accounts, and we do not track or store your chat sessions. Conversations are processed in real-time and not saved.
For more details, visit our Privacy Policy.
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When you interact with our tool, your message is securely sent to OpenAI through their API, but OpenAI does not use data submitted via API to train their models or improve their systems unless you opt into data sharing (which you don’t on our site).

Learn more in OpenAI’s API privacy policy

Yes, you can use the Healing Companion™ without creating an account or entering any personal information.
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That said, your interaction may still generate basic technical data—like your browser type or approximate location (based on IP)—which is standard for any internet-based tool. This data is not linked to your identity, and we do not use it to track or profile users.

We intentionally keep things minimal so you can access support privately, without fear of being watched, judged, or recorded.