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Stop Discovering Compliance Problems at Launch

If compliance issues have delayed your releases, RiskHelper gives you a 5-minute triage on privacy, AI, and safety risks at ideation, before your team builds anything. Built by the team who helped product managers at one of the world's largest social platforms move from constant compliance delays to shipping more features per month.

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The Problems RiskHelper.ai Solves

Compliance requirements shouldn't be a surprise right before launch.

Most teams bring compliance in too late. Others don't have access to the right resources early enough to build with all risk areas accounted for. Either way, the result is the same: last-minute rework, delayed launches, and uncertainty on the path forward.

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Missing Deadlines

Two weeks before launch, a late-stage review uncovers a critical gap - suddenly shifting the focus from shipping to figuring out what's still safe to release.

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Nobody thought to check

There’s no clear owner for risk. Assumptions fill the gap. The feature ships—and the first real signal comes when something breaks.

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No shared language

People aren’t using the same frame of reference. Signals get lost, priorities don’t line up, and important questions never get asked early enough.

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Not sure where to start

You’re building quickly, but risk doesn’t come with a roadmap. Without clarity upfront, it’s easy to miss what should have been considered early.

This is a fixable problem. RiskHelper gives you a clear starting point—so you know what to check, what matters, and what’s already covered before you move forward.

Our Methodology: The Playground Framework

Accelerating Product and Project Development Safely

There's a concept we developed called “The Playground Framework” which turns abstract risk into clear, usable boundaries. Named after how a children's playground is structured (with a soft floor, a supervised area, and a fence) it makes it clear where you can play freely (innovate quickly and try new ideas), where you need supervision (innovate but seek guidance), and where you need to be extra careful (get compliance involved early). Framing compliance in these terms helps you know where you can move fast, where to pause for guidance, and where to bring in experts—so your team isn’t guessing as you build.

The soft floor

Move fast. Likely easy review ahead of launch.

A new filter UI. A settings redesign. A notification preference screen. No meaningful privacy, AI, or safety risk. Your team can build and iterate freely.

Go full speed
The supervised area

Real risk. Totally manageable early.

New data collection, an AI engine, a feature that could reach children. Understand it at ideation (not two weeks before launch) and it's just engineering work.

Plan for review
The fence

Know the boundary before you scope it.

Some features require significant compliance investment. Not impossible - but you need to know before engineering builds it. Knowing the fence means looking for another path.

Plan for extra compliance work or pivot

We built the tool we wish we had. As former privacy leads at Big Tech companies, we’ve seen how late-stage reviews derail even the best plans—often because something was missed early.

We made RiskHelper to enable you and your team to turn compliance from a "no" into a "how." It's the "insider knowledge" you need to identify risks at Day Zero and keep your roadmap on track.

How it works

How RiskHelper Can Help You

RiskHelper offers quick, free assessments to help you understand basic risks in AI, privacy, and online safety. If you require a deeper understanding of your specific risks, we offer a more detailed assessment—normally $45, but available for free for a limited time. We also leverage our expertise in product team enablement to provide consulting services tailored to your business needs.

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Quick, High-Level Assessments

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Triage Assessment (free)

  • Time: 5 minutes.
  • Description: Get high-level guidance on your risk level and actionable next steps. This assessment is designed for early-stage product or feature ideas.
  • Privacy: Completely free, no account required, and your data is never stored or shared.
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AI Chat Tool Assessment (free)

  • Time: 10 minutes.
  • Description: Quickly understand the risks associated with using tools like ChatGPT and learn how to deploy them safely in your business. This assessment helps you plan a secure rollout.
  • Privacy: Completely free, no account required, and your data is never stored or shared.
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Deeper Dive Assessments

NORMALLY $45 -- NOW FREE

Level 1 Assessment (free for limited time)

  • Time: 15–20 minutes.
  • Description: Receive more specific guidance on your risk level and actionable next steps. Ideal for when you have a defined product or feature idea, this assessment helps clarify your risk profile and determine appropriate mitigation strategies. The output is designed for product managers to share with legal and compliance teams, facilitating an effective path to market.
  • Privacy: Completely free, no account required, and your data is never stored or shared.
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Consulting Services

If you would like to better understand our tools or services, please get in touch—we would love to hear from you. There is no cost, no obligation, and no sales pressure; just help.

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$100

Assessment Completion Support

Book a one-hour session where we will guide you through completing a risk assessment for your product, service, or feature.

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$500

Assessment Results Review

Gain a deeper understanding of your assessment results. This service consists of an initial meeting to discuss your product and business, a written report tailored to your specific circumstances, and a presentation of the findings.

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Free Consultation

Integrate Risk Assessments Into Your Product Roadmap

Work with us on a long-term engagement to apply lessons from leading technology companies to your product development process. Schedule a free consultation to get started.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is Risk Helper?
RiskHelper translates major regulations like GDPR, CCPA, and the EU AI Act into clear, practical guidance—so you can identify risks early, even without a dedicated compliance team.
Who is it for?
Anyone working on a project or product who wants to understand risk early—not at the last minute. Also for legal and compliance teams, and companies without dedicated compliance experts.
Is it free?
Our Level 0 and GenAI Deployment assessments are free. No credit card needed and no account required to start. Level 1 and above offer additional detail and support and are in development. Pricing to be announced once launched.
What risk areas does it cover?
Four domains: privacy and data protection, AI and algorithmic risk, online safety and harm prevention, and children's safety. Focuses on US, EU, UK, and Canadian regulatory contexts including GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, and COPPA.
Is this legal advice?
No. Risk Helper provides directional guidance for early-stage project and product decisions. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for review by a qualified legal or compliance professional. When and where possible, always have your designs reviewed by compliance professionals before launch.
Why not just use my own AI to help with compliance questions?

General-purpose AI tools can be helpful, but they rely entirely on how questions are asked—and what context is provided. Without the right framing, it’s easy to miss important risk areas or get overly confident in incomplete answers.

RiskHelper is built from real-world experience running risk reviews. It asks the right questions upfront and applies structured logic behind the scenes, so you get consistent, reliable guidance—not just a one-off response.

Who built it?

Adam Buteux ran privacy risk reviews at Meta for over 3 and a half years, working in AI risk and online safety decisions across 10 Facebook and Instagram Growth product areas. Before Meta, Adam built the privacy program at Audible and spent a decade at PwC on regulatory compliance for Fortune 500 companies. CISSP, CIPM, MBA, Computer Science.

Ali Chouhdry ran privacy risk reviews at Meta for almost 5 years, supporting compliance for product and feature launches across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and supporting teams. Ali also worked on key initiatives to streamline risk mitigation requirements and accelerate scalable, compliant product development. MBA and US Army Veteran.

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