# Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone contributing to or using this investment analysis system. We pledge to make participation in our project a harassment-free experience regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

## Our Standards

**Positive behavior includes:**

- Using welcoming and inclusive language
- Respecting differing viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
- Focusing on what is best for the community
- Showing empathy towards other community members

**Unacceptable behavior includes:**

- Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal attacks
- Public or private harassment
- Publishing others' private information without permission
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate

## Our Responsibilities

Project maintainers are responsible for clarifying standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.

Maintainers have the right to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, issues, and other contributions that do not align with this Code of Conduct.

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within project spaces (GitHub issues, discussions, pull requests) and when representing the project in public spaces.

## Enforcement

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by:

- Opening a confidential issue via GitHub
- Contacting the project maintainer directly

All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly. Maintainers are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter.

## Enforcement Guidelines

Violations may result in:

1. **Warning**: A private warning with clarity on the violation
2. **Temporary Ban**: Temporary ban from project interaction
3. **Permanent Ban**: Permanent ban from project spaces

## Attribution

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

## Financial Disclaimer

This project provides tools for equity research and analysis. It does **not** provide financial advice. Users are responsible for their own investment decisions. Disagreements about investment strategies or market views should be handled professionally and with respect for diverse perspectives.
