📋 Last updated: 2025
Welcome to Annomuss
By using Annomuss (annomuss.in), you agree to these terms. Annomuss is an anonymous social platform where you can express yourself freely and safely.
Who can use Annomuss
- You must be 13 years or older
- You need a valid email address to create an account
- One account per person
What you can do
- ✅ Share honestly. Be vulnerable. Express yourself.
- ✅ Support others. Leave kind reactions. Send compliments.
- ✅ Use random chat to connect with people anonymously.
- ✅ Post confessions, vents, unsent letters, stories, and polls.
What you cannot do
- ❌ Harass, bully, or target any person
- ❌ Share anyone's personal information (doxxing)
- ❌ Post explicit, violent, or harmful content
- ❌ Use this platform to harm yourself or others
- ❌ Create multiple accounts or fake identities
- ❌ Spam, scam, or use bots of any kind
Your content
You own what you post. By posting, you give Annomuss permission to display it on the platform. Posts are anonymous — we never attach your name or email to public content.
Account removal
We may remove your account if you violate these terms. You can delete your account anytime from Settings.
Changes to terms
We may update these terms. Continued use means you accept the updated terms.
Contact us
support [at] annomuss.in
🔒 Your privacy matters
What we collect
- Email address — for login via OTP only. Never shown publicly.
- Anonymous name — chosen randomly. Shown on posts instead of your real name.
- Mood logs — emotion + city, stored for 90 days, used to personalise your feed.
- Posts and messages — your content stored securely on our servers.
- Location (city-level only) — used for emotion pulse. Never exact GPS.
What we do NOT collect
- ❌ Your real name
- ❌ Phone number
- ❌ Exact GPS location
- ❌ Device contacts
- ❌ Browsing history outside Annomuss
How we use your data
- To log you in securely via OTP email
- To show you a personalised feed based on your emotions
- To send push notifications when someone reacts to your post
- To detect and remove harmful content automatically
- To generate anonymous, aggregated emotional trend data for advertisers
Advertising & emotion data
Annomuss uses aggregated, anonymous emotion data to serve relevant advertisements. We never sell individual user data. Advertisers see trends like "60% of users in Chennai feel anxious on Monday mornings" — never anything tied to a specific person.
Who we share data with
We do not sell your personal data. We use these services:
- MongoDB Atlas — database
- Cloudinary — image and video storage
- Resend — OTP email delivery
- Render — backend hosting
- Vercel — frontend hosting
Data retention
- OTPs: deleted after 10 minutes
- Stories: deleted after 24 hours
- Mood logs: deleted after 90 days
- Account data: kept until you delete your account
Your rights (DPDP Act 2023)
Under India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.
Cookies
We use localStorage (not cookies) to store your login token and preferences. No third-party tracking cookies.
Data requests
support [at] annomuss.in
🛡 Your safety is our priority
Anonymous but not unaccountable
Annomuss is anonymous — but we take safety seriously. We have automatic systems to detect harmful content, and we act on reports quickly.
Crisis detection
We automatically detect posts that may indicate someone is in crisis. If your post is flagged, you will see a gentle message with support resources. You are not alone.
How to report
- Tap ⋯ on any post → Report post
- Tap ⋯ in any DM → Report user
- Email: support [at] annomuss.in
Blocking
You can block any user. Blocked users cannot message you or appear in your feed. Go to ⋯ on any post to block.
Content moderation
We use automated moderation to detect and hide harmful content. Our admin team reviews flagged posts within 24 hours. Repeated violations result in a permanent ban.
Mental health resources
iCall — India's Mental Health Helpline
9152987821 · Mon–Sat 8am–10pm
Vandrevala Foundation Helpline
1860-2662-345 · 24/7 · Free & confidential
iCall Online Chat
icallhelpline.org
Snehi Helpline
044-24640050 · Mon–Sat 8am–10pm
Contact safety team
For urgent safety concerns, contact us at support [at] annomuss.in — we respond within 24 hours. For emergencies, please contact your local emergency services.