Content Policy

These Content and Community Guidelines ("Guidelines") govern your use of our website located at https://aapasmein.com and/or the Aapasmein mobile application and its versions (“App”), including various features available on the website and mobile application, collectively referred to as the "Platform" and is made available and wholly owned by the partners of Yardantz Business Solutions LLP. ("Aapasmein", "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), a limited liability partnership established under the laws of India having its registered office at S.NO.173/1/1A, NISARG GANDH WAKAD, DANG CHOWK, Wakad , Pune City, Pune, Maharashtra, India 411057. The terms "you" and "your" refer to the user of the Platform.

These Guidelines are to be read with the Aapasmein Terms of Use, Aapasmein Privacy Policy, and the Aapasmein Cookie Policy (collectively, "Terms"). The capitalized words used in these guidelines shall have the meaning given to such words in the Terms.

Please note that we may change these Guidelines from time to time and we reserve the right to do so. The updated version of these Guidelines is available here and the platform policies are available here.

Our Platform connects you with people from across India and other parts of the world. The community that we have created is diverse and receptive to a variety of content but the Platform is accessed by a variety of audiences, which may include minors and young adults. Hence, to ensure that all our users follow standard practices and to foster a safe environment for you to creatively express yourselves, we have put in place strict guidelines and restrictions that govern the usage of the Platform.

CONTENT GUIDELINES

We actively remove content that is prohibited on our Platform and violates both our Guidelines as well as applicable Indian laws. If such content comes to our attention, we may take it down or restrict access to user accounts. If you come across any content that violates these Guidelines, we encourage you to report it. The intent of the creator is important. We understand the importance of creative freedom, however, we do not welcome content that intends to bring discomfort, spread what may be considered hate speech and abuse, promote violence and illegal activities, is deceptive and/or impedes the creator or artist ecosystem on the Platform.

a. Adherence to Applicable Laws

All content including without limitation, content that is uploaded, posted, commented on, or shared by you on our Platform must adhere to the laws of India, including but not limited to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and all the rules and amendments made under such laws. We cooperate with legal authorities and law enforcement mechanisms in cases of breach of applicable laws.

Content that threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security, or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign states, or public order or causes incitement to violence should not be uploaded, posted, commented on, or shared by you. You may not post or engage with content that is insulting to any other nation, incites the commission of any offence or prevents the investigation of any offences.

b. Nudity and Pornography

We allow content that may have limited sexual imagery, provided it serves artistic, documentary, educational, public awareness, humorous or satirical purposes. Content which contains the following is prohibited on the Platform and will be considered a strict violation of these Guidelines:

• · Obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic or nude content or images/videos that display private parts (sexual organs, female breasts and nipples, buttocks) and/or depict sexual activities;
• · Content that is invasive of another’s privacy including bodily privacy;
• · Videos or images of individuals in compromising positions or content depicting sexual actions, fetishes, erotic intent or sexual arousal;
• · Sextortion or revenge pornography;
• · Bestiality or zoophilia;
• · Content that exploits or endangers any individual (for example, listing of phone numbers, or sharing other personal information for exploitation or endangerment of an individual including encouraging or soliciting prostitution or escort services);
• · Content related to paedophilia, or child pornography (including without limitation, creation, promotion, glorification, transmission, or browsing of child pornography) or child sexual abuse imagery and any other content that depicts, encourages or promotes paedophilia or child sexual exploitation, or is harmful to children. This includes any content which features the sexual harassment of children, including by way of sound or gesture, or exhibiting any object or part of the body with the intent of the same being seen or heard by a child, is prohibited on the Platform;
• · Content that is indecent, immoral or related to rape, sexual objectification, non-consensual activities, and molestation.

c. Harassment or Bullying

We strongly condemn any kind of harassment or bullying on our Platform. We intend to give our users the freedom to express themselves without the fear of emotional or psychological distress. We urge you to ignore any content that you may find petty or annoying. In addition to this, we also encourage you to report any such content that harasses another individual or intends to degrade or shame any individual.

Content examples that constitute a violation of these Guidelines are provided below. Please note that this is not a complete list of restricted activities that may fall under harassment/bullying. There could be other activities which violate these Guidelines and the Terms.

• · Posting abusive language or curse words, morphed images, and/or malicious recordings;
• · Objectifying, insulting, or harassing someone based on their gender, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, disabilities, religion, sexual preferences, and /or making sexual advances or otherwise engaging in sexual misconduct will not be tolerated on this Platform. Similarly, extorting or blackmailing any individual generally or on the basis of the above mentioned content, is strictly prohibited;
• · If someone blocks you from their account, kindly do not try and contact them from a different account. If a user does not want to engage with you on the Platform, please respect the same and vice versa;
• · Any image or information of an individual that is shared without their consent with an intent to harass, distress or endanger them;
• · False information posted with the intent to harass someone for financial gain or to cause emotional, physical or mental harm and injury to them.

However, if a matter involves critical discussion and deliberation of such individuals who are featured in the news or tend to have a large public audience, we may allow it subject to the Terms and these Guidelines.

d. Violence

Violence includes all content that causes discomfort to our users due to its graphic nature, including images or videos that glorify violence and suffering, intend to incite violence or express intent to commit violence, or depict physical violence or animal cruelty. Content that glorifies or promotes cruelty, serious neglect, mistreatment, or harm toward animals is also prohibited.

Some examples of content that is considered violent and is a violation of these Guidelines are provided below:

• · Content that promotes dangerous and illegal activities;
• · Content that praises or memorializes individuals, groups, or leaders involved in terrorism, organized violence, hateful propaganda or criminal activities;
• · Content that justifies acts carried out by terrorist organizations, criminal organizations or violent extremist groups, or seeks material support for the activities of such organizations;
• · Content that promotes recruitment for terrorist organizations, criminal organizations or violent extremist groups;
• · Content that encourages users to act on behalf of such entities;
• · Content that provides instructions on how to make or use explosives or firearms.

Educational, newsworthy or informative content pertaining to violence may be allowed on the Platform. Criticism of individuals or groups that does not incite violence or express intent to commit violence against them may be permitted. Violent content on the Platform in the form of fictional setups, or martial arts may be permitted, subject to these Guidelines.

If you believe someone is in imminent danger, you should get in touch with your local law enforcement authorities and report the situation at the earliest.

e. Hate Speech and Propaganda

Content that promotes violence or intends to incite violent behaviour or enmity against (including but not limited to) an individual or a group of individuals, or intends to intimidate, target, or demean or cause hurt to any particular religion, race, caste, ethnicity, community, nationality, disability (physical or mental), disease or gender, is prohibited. Any kind of content that generates hatred or intends to create or spread hatred or hate propaganda on the basis of and not limited to religion, caste, ethnicity, community, sexual orientation, or gender identity, is prohibited. We do not tolerate content that spreads discrimination, intends to justify violence based on the above-mentioned attributes, or refers to an individual or a group of individuals as inferior in any sense or with negative connotations. Content promoting enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion or caste with the intent to incite violence is also prohibited.

Please refrain from incendiary commentary, causing insult to Gods, religious deities, symbols or emblems of any religion, and from publishing theories or hateful ideologies that may cause outrage among our users and influence them negatively. We may permit such content which intends to raise awareness about these issues or challenges them, subject to the clear intention of posting such content on the Platform.

f. Abuse, Self-Injury or Suicide

We do not permit content that depicts or promotes suicide, self-injury, harm or any such tendencies and encourages participation in dangerous activities. Posting any content that harms or relates to physical, mental, sexual, or psychological maltreatment, neglect or abuse of any

individual whether, a child or an adult, is strictly prohibited on our Platform. Content showcasing self-harm, glorifying self- injury or suicide, or even stating instructions on how to commit self-harm through any means is prohibited. Further, content that identifies, tags, derogates or mocks victims and survivors of psychological/physical maltreatment, abuse, self-injury or domestic abuse or any other form of violence is prohibited.

We allow content that intends to provide support, aid, and relief to those undergoing such serious issues. We also allow users to share their experiences which may provide coping mechanisms for those who need help, subject to the intent of posting such content.

g. Illegal Activities

We have zero tolerance for content that advocates or promotes illegal activities.

We prohibit content related to or in support of organized crime, criminal activities, promotion, sale, or use of weapons, firearms and explosives, violence, or terrorist activities, or featuring kidnapping or abduction. The sale of illegal goods or services, regulated goods, drugs, and controlled substances, and the solicitation of sexual services is strictly prohibited. Any content that you upload or share on the Platform should respect protected national emblems, including the Indian national flag.

We do not permit content that is harassing, harmful, or abusive to children. Users should not post content that is related to or encourages money laundering or gambling. Users are prohibited from posting content that displays tutorials or instructions or educates the users about illegal and prohibited activities including participation in criminal activities, making bombs, or encouraging or doing or trading in drugs. Do not use our Platform to solicit or facilitate any transaction or gifts involving such goods and services which are declared illegal by the Government of India.

Impersonating another individual (such as your family, friends, well-known personalities, brands or any other individuals/organisations) and distributing false or misleading information on our Platform for personal or financial gain will be considered fraud. Content that contains computer or software viruses, malware, or any other computer code, file or program designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer resource cannot be uploaded on the Platform.

Please note that the above is not a complete list of restricted illegal activities on the Platform, and there could be other activities which violate these Guidelines and the Terms.

h. Non-Consensual (Personal) Content

Content that impersonates another individual is prohibited. Posting or misusing personal content or data or information of another individual, including pictures or videos of other people who have not given express consent to such content being posted, is prohibited. Do not post anyone’s personal or intimate photos or videos without their permission or consent. Do not post content that is invasive of anyone’s privacy. Content that belongs to another individual and to which the user does not have any right is not allowed.

Revealing someone’s personal data or sensitive personal information as defined under applicable laws, including but not limited to contact information, passwords, address, financial information, sexual orientation, biometric information, government identification documents such as Aadhaar details, passport information, healthcare information including physical, physiological and mental health condition, sexual or intimate images and videos, or threatening someone to reveal or use such information, will be considered as harassment, and such activities are strictly prohibited on our Platform.

i. Spam

Content that misleads users about its origin, displays or promotes false advertisements, fraudulent or misleading representations, and security breaches falls under the ambit of spam and is prohibited. Such content, when posted for commercial gain, amounts to commercial spam. Spam interferes with the smooth functioning of the Platform and deters other users from sharing and connecting. It is important that the content you share is authentic and facilitates the creation of a safe and trusted environment for individuals to post on the Platform. Posting the same content multiple times if it intends to annoy viewers or sell goods/services, as a means of spam promotion, commercial or otherwise is prohibited. Do not use artificial and manipulative means to generate traffic or increase followers, likes, views, comments, and shares.

If you want to promote your goods or services, please do so in an authentic manner.

Do not post any misleading or deceptive links, including content that contains a link that promises one type of content but delivers something substantially different. Do not post content that contains a link to malicious content (such as malware) intended to compromise another individual’s privacy (for example, through a phishing attack).

j. Misinformation

We aim to combat the spread of misinformation on our Platform.

Content that is misleading or knowingly and intentionally communicates any misinformation or disinformation or information which is patently false and untrue is prohibited. Further, hoaxes, or fake propaganda, with the intent to mislead the users or the general public at large, is prohibited. We also prohibit the posting of content that exaggerates an existing piece of news by introducing non-factual elements into it.

We do not allow content on the Platform that misleads users or attempts to create an avenue for fabricating information, or is defamatory, libelous, or attempts to damage someone’s reputation, or negatively affect their financial or political standing based on incorrect information. We engage third- party fact checker(s) to combat the menace of fake news and restrict factually incorrect information on our Platform. Users

are accountable for the content they post on our Platform. You must, to the extent possible, ensure that the content you post on the Platform is authentic and from a reliable and verifiable source.

Please do not upload or share content that uses manipulated media (including through text, audio and video) that may cause harm, negatively impact public safety or cause public order. This includes manipulated media that:

• · Causes harm to individuals or groups of people;
• · Causes harm to or threatens the integrity of electoral or civic processes;
• · Aims to defraud individuals or entities;
• · Promotes enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, gender, language etc; or
• · Aims to deliberately and maliciously outrage religious feelings.

Manipulated media refers to synthetic or falsified content which may seem authentic, and could feature people appearing to say or do things they have never said or done, produced using artificial intelligence techniques or otherwise.

However, we allow satire and parody content. We allow for such content on the Platform provided that such content does not mislead other users, and is not to spread false information.