"There are some things you should know about the company side," Orion said. His tone didn't change, but something underneath it tightened, just slightly. Like a string pulled a quarter-turn more taut. "During the trial period, your companion sends data back to Halcyon. Check-in reports. Behavioral metrics. Adaptation logs. It's in the participation agreement. Your companion knows it's happening, and in most cases, they'll be honest with you about it. But the company is always listening too. That's something to keep in mind."
That part for me is a red flag. It sounds like invasion of privacy disguised as collecting Data. I know the thought if you don't have anything to hide then it should be no problem. But I see to much potential here for unintentional abuse