# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct

## Our Commitment

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all. We pledge that everyone participating in the Ciaren community will be treated with respect and dignity.

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## Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:

- **Using welcoming and inclusive language** — different perspectives strengthen our project
- **Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences**
- **Gracefully accepting constructive criticism**
- **Focusing on what is best for the community** — not for individuals
- **Showing empathy towards other community members** — they may be learning, just like you
- **Asking questions when unsure** — no such thing as a dumb question
- **Assuming good intent** — people usually mean well

Examples of unacceptable behavior include:

- **Harassment or bullying** — including derogatory comments about identity, background, or experience
- **Discrimination** — based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, body shape, or any other characteristic
- **Unwelcome sexual attention or advances**
- **Deliberate intimidation** — threats or violence
- **Trolling, insulting, or demeaning comments**
- **Publishing others' private information** — doxxing
- **Any other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting**

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## Reporting

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior:

- **Contact the maintainer privately** — see [MAINTAINERS.md](MAINTAINERS.md)
  for the current maintainer, and reach out through a private channel listed
  on their GitHub profile. Reports are handled confidentially.
- For content that violates GitHub's own rules, you can also use GitHub's
  built-in **"Report abuse"** on the offending comment, issue, or profile.

Please do not report Code of Conduct violations in public issues or
discussions — that exposes the reporter and escalates the situation.

### Consequences

Anyone violating the Code of Conduct — including maintainers, who are held to
the same standard — may face consequences determined by project leadership:

1. **Warning** — a reminder of community standards
2. **Temporary mute** — temporary ban from discussions/PRs
3. **Permanent ban** — removal from the project if behavior is serious or repeated

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## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to:

- All project spaces (GitHub issues, discussions, pull requests)
- Official communications (email, chat)
- Community events or meetups
- Public spaces where individuals represent the project

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## Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/), version 2.0.

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## Questions?

If you have questions about this Code of Conduct, please open a discussion in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/ciaren-labs/Ciaren/discussions).

**Thank you for helping make Ciaren a respectful, inclusive community.**