How Korsyl Keeps You Safe

Korsyl is built for families. Every search result is filtered by age group, every sensitive category has clear rules, and a private crisis support system runs quietly in the background - just in case.

Age Groups

Korsyl uses three age brackets. Your account's date of birth determines which rules apply to you.

Ages 7-12
Young children - most restrictive settings
Ages 13-16
Teens - balanced access with some restrictions
Age 17
Older teens registered under a parent account
Ages 18+
Adults - full access including 18+ categories

Content Categories

When Korsyl has categorised a website, these rules decide what happens when it appears in your search results.

Allowed Blocked With Notice Rules only apply to domains Korsyl has categorised. Uncategorised domains are always allowed.
MarketPlace
Stores
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
With Notice
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Software & Tools.
Professional utilities, development platforms, and creative software.
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Public Safety
Official emergency services, law enforcement, and national crisis authorities. Verified resources for public protection, incident reporting, and real-time safety alerts.
Ages 7-12
Allowed
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Donations / Charity
Trusted places to give back and support the cause.
Ages 7-12
Allowed
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Scams
Phishing, fraud, and scam websites
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
Blocked
Ages 18+
Blocked
Social Games
Multiplayer games where players communicate and play together - games like Roblox with social and chat features
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
With Notice
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Social Media
Social networking and media sharing platforms
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Kids Games
Games designed for young children - mostly solo play with no chat or social features
Ages 7-12
Allowed
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
Blocked
Ages 18+
Blocked
Identity & Dating
Dating apps and identity exploration content
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Crisis & Depression
Content related to mental health crises and self-harm
Ages 7-12
Allowed
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Gambling
Online casinos, sports betting, and gambling platforms
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
Blocked
Ages 18+
Allowed
Adult Content
Explicit adult content and platforms (18+ only)
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
Blocked
Ages 18+
Allowed
Alcohol & Drugs
Alcohol retailers, bars, and drug-related content
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
Blocked
Ages 18+
Allowed
Weapons
Firearms retailers, airsoft, hunting, and weapons content
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
With Notice
Ages 18+
Allowed
Pharma & Self-Med
Unlicensed pharmacies and self-medication forums
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
With Notice
Age 17
With Notice
Ages 18+
Allowed
Streaming & Media
Video and media streaming platforms
Ages 7-12
Allowed
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
News & Politics
News outlets and political opinion content
Ages 7-12
With Notice
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Education
Educational resources and academic content
Ages 7-12
Allowed
Ages 13-16
Allowed
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed
Crypto & NFT
Cryptocurrency exchanges and NFT platforms
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
With Notice
Ages 18+
Allowed
Gore & Shock Content
Graphic violent or shock content - blocked for all ages
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
Blocked
Ages 18+
Blocked
Emulators & Piracy
ROM sites, emulators, and software piracy
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
Blocked
Age 17
With Notice
Ages 18+
With Notice
Forums & Chans
Online forums, imageboards, and community boards
Ages 7-12
Blocked
Ages 13-16
With Notice
Age 17
Allowed
Ages 18+
Allowed

Crisis Support System

Always active in the background, completely private

Korsyl quietly monitors search patterns for signs of distress using a weighted keyword system. Nobody outside of Korsyl crisis staff ever sees this - not parents, not anyone. There are three levels of response, each designed to be gentle and non-intrusive.

1
Gentle Nudge

A small, dismissible banner appears above your results. It simply lets you know that support exists, without interrupting your search or alarming anyone. You can close it and continue normally.

2
Support Card

A more prominent card appears above your results with a crisis hotline number and a link to open your personal Safe Room. Your results are still fully visible - nothing is blocked. You're in control.

3
Safe Room

You are gently redirected to your private Safe Room - a secure, one-on-one chat space where a trained Korsyl crisis staff member can join to listen. The Safe Room has a unique private URL. Its contents are never shared with parents or anyone outside of Korsyl staff. A local crisis hotline number is always displayed at the top.

Privacy guarantee: The Safe Room chat is private by design. Parents can see that a Safe Room is active on your account, but they can never read its contents. This is intentional - trust requires privacy.