# Code of Conduct

## Our Commitment

The PIIGhost team and community welcomes contributors worldwide who share our mission of making PII protection accessible and composable. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, respectful environment for all participants.

## Scope

This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the PIIGhost project, including:
- GitHub issues, pull requests, and discussions
- Community events and meetups
- Any other communication forums related to the project

## Our Standards

We ask all community members to:

### Be Friendly and Patient

Foster a welcoming atmosphere for everyone, regardless of experience level.

### Be Welcoming

To people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, national origins, educational levels, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, abilities, religions, and beliefs.

### Be Considerate

Our community spans the globe with varied primary languages. Your work and words affect others globally be mindful of that.

### Be Respectful

Disagreements are natural and healthy. Disagreement does not justify poor behavior or personal attacks. Critique ideas, not people.

### Choose Your Words Carefully

We are a professional community. The following are not acceptable:
- Violent threats or language
- Discriminatory jokes or language
- Sexual or violent content
- Doxing or sharing private information
- Personal insults
- Unwelcome sexual attention
- Harassment of any kind

## Reporting Violations

If you witness a violation of this code of conduct, please report it **privately** by opening a confidential report via [GitHub's private vulnerability reporting](https://github.com/Athroniaeth/piighost/security/advisories/new) or by contacting the maintainer directly.

Include:
- Description of the violation
- Date and location (link, comment, etc.)
- Any relevant evidence

## Consequences

Violations may result in:
- Warning from maintainers
- Temporary suspension from community participation
- Permanent removal from the project

The PIIGhost maintainers will review all reports and take appropriate action.

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*Inspired by the Speak Up! project and the Contributor Covenant.*
