Welcome
Welcome to Yaarzoo — a place to share, express, create, and connect. These Community Guidelines ensure Yaarzoo remains safe, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone. These rules apply to all users, creators, content, messages, comments, ads, and interactions on the platform. By using Yaarzoo, you agree to follow these guidelines.
1. Safety First: What Is NOT Allowed
1.1 Violence & Physical Harm
You may NOT post:
- Direct or indirect threats of violence
- Content encouraging self-harm or suicide
- Graphic violence or injury
- Instructions for making weapons, bombs, or harmful substances
- Promoting dangerous challenges or activities
If someone is in danger, report it immediately.
1.2 Harassment, Bullying & Hate
We do NOT allow:
- Personal attacks, insults, or threatening messages
- Body-shaming, character assassination, or repeated harassment
- Hate speech targeting: race, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, nationality, etc.
- Coordinated harassment or online mobs
Respect every user on Yaarzoo.
1.3 Sexual Content & Nudity
We strictly prohibit:
- Nudity, pornography, or sexually explicit videos
- Sexual acts, intercourse, touching of genital areas
- Content involving minors (zero tolerance)
- Content with sexual intent, fetish content, sexual chats or solicitation
- Sharing someone’s private sexual content (revenge porn)
Artistic or educational content is allowed only when appropriate and non-sexual.
1.4 Child Safety Violations
Absolutely NOT allowed:
- Any sexualized content of minors
- Suggestive poses of minors
- Child abuse or exploitation
- Grooming or inappropriate messages to minors
Violating this will result in permanent ban and law enforcement notification.
1.5 Drugs, Illegal Activities & Regulated Goods
Not allowed:
- Selling, promoting, or using illegal drugs
- Instructions to commit crimes
- Buying/selling weapons, ammunition, or explosives
- Human trafficking, scams, or illegal betting
- Misuse of copyrighted content
Alcohol/tobacco content must follow local laws and cannot target minors.
1.6 Misinformation & Harmful Content
We do not allow:
- False information causing harm (health, elections, emergencies)
- Deepfakes used to mislead
- Hoaxes or dangerous conspiracy theories
Satire or parody must be clearly labeled.
2. Privacy & Respect
2.1 Non-Consensual Sharing
You may NOT share:
- Private photos, chats, or data without permission
- Personal documents (Aadhar, PAN, addresses, bank details, phone numbers)
- Hidden camera recordings
Respect everyone’s privacy.
2.2 Impersonation & Fake Accounts
Not allowed:
- Pretending to be someone else
- Using fake names to mislead
- Creating accounts to scam users
Verified accounts may require ID for proof of identity.
3. Content Integrity
3.1 Spam & Misleading Activity
We prohibit:
- Automated/bot posting
- Repetitive or irrelevant comments
- Fake engagement (likes, followers, shares)
- Clickbait titles intended to mislead
- Mass advertising without permission
3.2 Copyright & Intellectual Property
Do NOT post:
- Movies, songs, or videos you don’t own
- Content without permission from the creator
- Pirated or watermarked professional content
Creators should always upload original or licensed content.
3.3 Regulated Goods & Illegal Activity
Do not:
- Sell illegal drugs, weapons, human trafficking, or stolen goods
- Post content that instructs on illegal or dangerous activities
5. Creator Guidelines
Creators must:
- Follow all rules above
- Not manipulate trending algorithms
- Accurately disclose sponsored content
- Avoid harmful or misleading influencer promotions
- Follow local laws regarding advertising and endorsements
Failure may result in demonetization.
6. Recommendations & Distribution
We may reduce visibility or distribution for:
- Borderline content (not banned but harmful)
- Sensational or shocking thumbnails
- Misleading metadata
- Excessive reposting
- Low-quality or spam-like behavior
7. Account Warnings & Penalties
Violations may result in:
- Warning
- Temporary restriction
- Content removal
- Feature limitation
- Shadowban (reduced visibility)
- Temporary suspension
- Permanent ban
Severe violations (child safety, terrorism, threats) lead to immediate permanent ban and legal action.
8. Appeals Process
If you believe your content was incorrectly removed:
- Visit Help & Support → Appeal
- Provide necessary details
- Moderation team will review your request
Results are final and based on platform safety policies.
9. Advertising & Branded Content Rules
Not allowed:
- False claims (health cures, financial guarantees)
- Content targeting minors with adult products
- Ads involving hate, politics, violence, scam services
Creators must follow disclosure rules (e.g., #ad, #sponsored).
10. Local Laws & Jurisdiction
All Yaarzoo users must follow:
- Indian IT Rules
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
- Copyright Act
- Local state laws
- Global legal standards where applicable
We will cooperate with law enforcement when legally required.
11. Changes to Community Guidelines
We may update these guidelines anytime to improve user safety. Significant updates will be notified via the app or email.