# 📜 Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.

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## 🌟 Our Standards

### ✅ Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:

| Behavior                        | Description                                                                |
| ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **🤝 Empathy & Kindness**       | Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people                     |
| **🗣️ Respectful Communication** | Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences        |
| **💡 Constructive Feedback**    | Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback                      |
| **🙋 Taking Responsibility**    | Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes |
| **🎯 Community Focus**          | Focusing on what is best for the overall community                         |
| **🎓 Inclusive Learning**       | Helping others learn and grow                                              |
| **🌈 Celebrating Diversity**    | Welcoming people of all backgrounds                                        |

### ❌ Examples of unacceptable behavior:

| Behavior                  | Description                                                                             |
| ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **💔 Harassment**         | The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of any kind |
| **🔥 Trolling**           | Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks           |
| **🚫 Privacy Violations** | Publishing others' private information without explicit permission                      |
| **📢 Disruptive Conduct** | Sustained disruption of talks, discussions, or events                                   |
| **💢 Aggression**         | Intimidation, stalking, or following                                                    |
| **🎭 Bad Faith**          | Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate                        |

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## 👮 Enforcement Responsibilities

Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.

Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject:

- Comments
- Commits
- Code
- Wiki edits
- Issues
- Other contributions

That are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.

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## 🌍 Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include:

- Using an official e-mail address
- Posting via an official social media account
- Acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event
- Participating in project discussions

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## 📧 Reporting

### How to Report

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it by contacting:

| Method        | Contact                                               |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **📧 Email**  | [ayusingh693@gmail.com](mailto:ayusingh693@gmail.com) |
| **🐙 GitHub** | Open a confidential issue                             |

### What to Include in Your Report

1. **Your contact information** (for follow-up)
2. **Names of any individuals involved** (if known)
3. **Description of the behavior**
4. **When and where it occurred**
5. **Any witnesses**
6. **Any supporting documentation** (screenshots, links, etc.)

### What Happens Next

1. **Receipt Confirmation** — We will acknowledge your report within 48 hours
2. **Review** — The report will be reviewed by project maintainers
3. **Investigation** — We may ask for additional information
4. **Resolution** — We will determine and take appropriate action
5. **Follow-up** — We will follow up with you about the outcome

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## ⚖️ Enforcement Guidelines

Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:

### 1. 📝 Correction

**Community Impact**: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional.

**Consequence**: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.

### 2. ⚠️ Warning

**Community Impact**: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.

**Consequence**: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.

### 3. ⏸️ Temporary Ban

**Community Impact**: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.

**Consequence**: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.

### 4. 🚫 Permanent Ban

**Community Impact**: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.

**Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.

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## 💪 Enforcement Priorities

Our enforcement priorities, in order:

1. **Safety** — Protecting community members from harm
2. **Respect** — Maintaining a respectful environment
3. **Learning** — Helping people understand and improve
4. **Inclusion** — Keeping the community open and welcoming

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## 🤔 Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary><strong>What if I'm not sure if something is a violation?</strong></summary>

If you're unsure, please report it. We would rather have a conversation about something that turns out to be fine than miss potential problems.

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<summary><strong>Will my report be kept confidential?</strong></summary>

Yes. We will keep your identity confidential and will only share information necessary for the investigation.

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<summary><strong>What if I see a violation but don't want to report?</strong></summary>

Anonymous reports are accepted. You can also ask someone you trust to report on your behalf.

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<summary><strong>Can I appeal a decision?</strong></summary>

Yes. Appeals can be made by emailing [ayusingh693@gmail.com](mailto:ayusingh693@gmail.com) within 30 days of the decision.

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## 🌟 Positive Actions

Beyond avoiding negative behavior, we encourage positive actions:

| Action                        | Impact                              |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Welcome newcomers**         | Help new contributors feel included |
| **Share knowledge**           | Teach what you know                 |
| **Acknowledge contributions** | Thank others for their work         |
| **Be patient**                | Remember everyone is learning       |
| **Offer help**                | Volunteer to assist with issues     |
| **Celebrate diversity**       | Value different perspectives        |

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## 📚 Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 2.1, available at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html).

Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by [Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder](https://github.com/mozilla/diversity).

For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq).

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## 🤝 Together We Build

_A welcoming community is a stronger community._

**Thank you for helping make this a safe and inclusive space for everyone.**

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