What is sovereign AI and why does it matter for the Philippines?

Sovereign AI means AI infrastructure that operates under Philippine jurisdiction — your data never leaves the country, your models are trained on Filipino contexts, and your government retains full control. For the Philippines, this protects citizen data under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, reduces dependence on foreign cloud providers, and enables AI that genuinely understands Filipino languages, culture, and governance needs.

What is AI agent sprawl and why should Philippine enterprises care?

AI agent sprawl is the uncontrolled proliferation of autonomous AI agents deployed across an enterprise without centralized governance. DICT's National AI Strategy identifies 47 AI use cases across 12 agencies, and BSP Circular 1189 mandates AI governance by 2026. Without governance, Philippine enterprises face compliance exposure, security vulnerabilities, and runaway infrastructure costs from unmanaged AI deployments.

How does Yano.AI comply with BSP Circular 1189?

Yano.AI's governance framework provides the five elements BSP Circular 1189 requires: agent identity registries, decision boundary enforcement, audit trails for every AI-driven decision, continuous compliance sampling, and lifecycle management. We have published our framework publicly and work with Philippine financial institutions to implement it.

What is the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and how does it apply to AI?

The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) requires organizations to implement reasonable security measures for personal data. For AI systems, this means any agent processing personal data must have documented data handling policies, consent mechanisms, breach notification, and data subject rights support — all enforced by Yano.AI's platform by default. Compliance is enforced by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

How does Yano.AI's multi-agent orchestration work?

Yano.AI's platform uses LangGraph, AutoGen, and CrewAI to orchestrate specialized AI agents that plan, research, execute, and review tasks autonomously. For government use cases, a single query can trigger coordinated agents that pull from multiple databases, cross-reference policies, draft responses, and escalate edge cases — all within your secure Philippine-based infrastructure.

Can Yano.AI be deployed on-premise or in a Philippine private cloud?

Yes. Yano.AI supports three deployment models: on-premise on your servers with no external connectivity, private cloud in Philippine data centers including VITRO and PHIX, or managed sovereign hosting operated within Philippine jurisdiction. All three models include the same governance, security, and multi-agent orchestration capabilities.

How does Yano.AI compare to foreign AI platforms?

Unlike foreign AI platforms that process data in external jurisdictions, Yano.AI is built for Philippine deployment from the ground up. Models understand Filipino languages and cultural context natively. The platform complies with DICT cloud-first policies, BSP Circular 1189, and NPC Data Privacy Act requirements. Air-gapped deployments are supported for sensitive government environments. Founded and operated in the Philippines by a local team.

Is Yano.AI TESDA accredited?

Yano.AI is pursuing TESDA accreditation for its AI workforce development programs and currently operates through partnerships with accredited training institutions. Programs focus on practical, production-ready AI skills aligned with TESDA's IT-BPM sector frameworks. Formal TESDA certification status will be published on this website upon confirmation.

What is the Universal Prompt Security Standard (UPSS)?

UPSS is an open-source enterprise-grade prompt security framework created by Yano.AI's founder. It provides OWASP-aligned prompt injection detection, RSA-4096 prompt signing, and SQLite-based audit logging. Available on GitHub at github.com/Yano-ai/UPSS. Designed for production AI deployments, not toy examples.

How long does a government AI deployment take?

Typical deployments follow a phased approach: discovery and requirements gathering (2-4 weeks), pilot design and setup (4-8 weeks), pilot launch and validation (4 weeks), and full rollout (8-16 weeks). Most LGU partners see initial results within 60 days. Yano.AI maintains a 4-hour SLA for government and FinTech tier inquiries.

What does 'privacy-first' mean in practice?

Privacy-first means Yano.AI's platform is designed so data never leaves your infrastructure by default. We support air-gap deployments, self-hosted models, and on-premise installations. Your queries and AI interactions are not used to train shared models. We comply with the Philippines' Data Privacy Act, DICT guidelines, and OWASP AI Security guidelines.

How does Yano.AI handle multi-language support for Philippine languages?

Yano.AI's Cognitive AI Layer is trained on Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon alongside English. This enables government agencies to serve constituents in their native language — from barangay-level intake forms to provincial decision-support systems. Models handle code-switching between Filipino and English common across Philippine digital interactions.

Can Yano.AI integrate with existing government systems?

Yes. Yano.AI integrates with DICT-standard APIs, PhilSys (national ID) integration points, LGU MIS platforms, and legacy database systems via MCP (Model Context Protocol) connectors. We support JSON, XML, and FHIR for health sector deployments. A technical compatibility assessment is conducted as part of every engagement.

How does Yano.AI handle prompt injection attacks?

Yano.AI implements defense-in-depth against prompt injection: UPSS provides OWASP-aligned pattern-based detection and RSA-4096 prompt signing at the gateway level, each agent has enforced decision boundaries, and all agent inputs are logged and sampled for anomalous patterns. This layered approach is documented in the published AI security framework.

What industries does Yano.AI serve?

Yano.AI serves three primary verticals: (1) Government — LGUs, national agencies, and GLCs requiring DICT compliance and BSP-aligned AI governance; (2) FinTech — Philippine banks and financial institutions subject to BSP Circular 1189; (3) Enterprise — Philippine corporations adopting multi-agent orchestration. All verticals share the same sovereign AI infrastructure.

What training and support does Yano.AI provide?

Yano.AI provides three support tiers: (1) Implementation — team configures agent teams and integrations; (2) Training — TESDA-aligned AI literacy programs covering prompt engineering, agent management, and AI governance; (3) Ongoing — 4-hour SLA for government and FinTech tiers, regular security reviews, and compliance audit support.

How does Yano.AI's AI safety and alignment approach work?

Yano.AI's AI safety is built on three principles: (1) Human-in-the-loop — critical decisions require human review and approval; (2) Decision boundary enforcement — every agent has explicitly defined authority limits; (3) Continuous auditing — a percentage of all agent decisions are automatically sampled against policy rules. AI augments human judgment rather than replacing it.

How can I contact Yano.AI for a demo or consultation?

Contact Yano.AI at contact@yanoai.tech for sales and partnership inquiries. A 30-minute discovery call is offered to understand your organization's AI needs, followed by a customized proposal. Government agencies receive a compliance-first assessment covering DICT, BSP, and NPC requirements. Response within 4 hours during Philippine business hours for government and FinTech inquiries.

What is the UPSS open-source framework?

The Universal Prompt Security Standard (UPSS) is Yano.AI's open-source prompt security framework providing OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications-aligned prompt injection detection, RSA-4096 prompt signing for supply-chain integrity, and SQLite-based audit logging. Available free at github.com/Yano-ai/UPSS. Designed for production enterprise AI deployments.

What makes Yano.AI different from other AI vendors in the Philippines?

Yano.AI differs in three ways: (1) Sovereign-first — data never leaves Philippine jurisdiction by design; (2) Governance-native — BSP 1189 and NPC Data Privacy Act compliance is built in, not bolted on; (3) Filipino-built — founded and operated in the Philippines by a team that understands local regulatory requirements, languages, and governance needs.

Privacy Policy | Yano.AI

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Yano.AI Technologies Inc. (“Yano.AI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website yanoai.tech (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact information (name, email address, organization) when you submit an inquiry through our contact form
The content of messages you send us
Inquiry type and metadata (timestamp, IP address) for lead management purposes

We do not collect sensitive personal information beyond what you voluntarily submit through our forms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services
Route and score leads based on inquiry type (ICP tiering)
Send you relevant content and follow-up communications
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Our internal team members who need access to respond to your inquiry
Google LLC (for reCAPTCHA spam protection) — subject to Google's Privacy Policy
Google LLC (for Google Workspace services including Gmail and Google Sheets) — subject to Google's Privacy Policy
Discord, Inc. (for lead notification alerts) — subject to Discord's Privacy Policy
Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by applicable law

4. Data Retention

Lead data collected through our contact form is retained in our Google Sheets CRM for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@yanoai.tech.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our services are self-hosted, and your data is processed within Philippine infrastructure where applicable.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to distinguish human visitors from bots. reCAPTCHA operates under Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We do not use first-party cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Request deletion of your personal information
Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Withdraw consent at any time (where consent was the basis for processing)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@yanoai.tech.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at privacy@yanoai.tech.

10. International Data Transfers

As a Philippine company, your data is primarily processed in the Philippines. If we transfer your data outside of the Philippines, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Yano.AI Technologies Inc.

Email: privacy@yanoai.tech

Website: https://yanoai.tech