1. What Is YANA

YANA (You Are Not Alone) is a mental-health-focused platform designed to give people
a safe, anonymous space to express their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without
fear of judgment.

YANA is not a traditional social network. It prioritizes emotional safety, privacy, and honesty
over likes, popularity, or public identity.

YANA does not provide medical diagnoses or replace professional care.

2. Who Can Use YANA

• Be at least 18 years old
• Provide a valid email address or phone number
• Use YANA responsibly and respectfully
• Anonymity does not mean lack of accountability

3. Community Expectations

• Content that promotes harm
• Harassment or hate speech
• Sexual or exploitative material
• Scams or misleading information
• Graphic violence or illegal activity

4. Your Content & Anonymity

• You own the content you post
• We may remove harmful content
• Internal records may exist for safety reasons

5. Safety & Moderation

• Active moderation
• Reports and safety tools
• No emergency care guarantee

6. Account Closure

• You may delete your account
• Accounts violating rules may be removed

7. Legal

• Governed by South African law
• Built to reduce harm

8. Contact

Email us at yana.app.helpdesk@gmail.com