If you discover a security vulnerability in MindMate, we appreciate your help in disclosing it to us in a responsible manner. To report a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

1. Contact the project maintainers directly or via email at [project email address].
2. Provide detailed information about the vulnerability, including steps to reproduce, potential impact, and any mitigations you may have identified.
3. Allow a reasonable amount of time for the maintainers to investigate and address the vulnerability before disclosing it publicly.
4. Once the vulnerability is resolved, the maintainers will work with you to acknowledge your contribution and provide credit for your responsible disclosure, if desired.

This security policy covers the MindMate codebase and its official releases. It does not cover third-party plugins, extensions, or modifications that may be used in conjunction with MindMate. Security vulnerabilities in such third-party components should be reported directly to the respective maintainers or project owners.

The following versions of MindMate are currently supported with security updates: #TODO: Add support

• TBD

Please ensure that you are using a supported version of MindMate before reporting a security vulnerability. If you are using an unsupported version, we recommend upgrading to a supported version as soon as possible.

The maintainers of MindMate are committed to providing timely security updates and resolving security vulnerabilities in a responsible and transparent manner. Our vulnerability disclosure policy includes the following:

• Prompt acknowledgment of reported vulnerabilities.
• Timely investigation and mitigation of reported vulnerabilities.
• Regular security updates for supported versions.
• Public acknowledgement and credit for responsible disclosures, upon request.

We encourage all users and contributors of MindMate to follow security best practices, including but not limited to:

• Keeping MindMate and its dependencies up-to-date with the latest security patches and updates.
• Using strong, unique passwords and authentication mechanisms for all user accounts associated with MindMate.
• Regularly monitoring and auditing access to MindMate and its associated systems and resources.
• Following the principle of least privilege and limiting access permissions to only what is necessary.
• Verifying the integrity and authenticity of any third-party plugins, extensions, or modifications used in conjunction with MindMate.
• Practicing responsible disclosure of any security vulnerabilities discovered in MindMate or its associated components.

While the maintainers of MindMate strive to provide a secure and reliable software, no software is perfect and vulnerabilities may still occur. By using MindMate, you acknowledge and accept the inherent risks of using any software and agree to hold the maintainers harmless for any damages or liabilities resulting from security vulnerabilities in MindMate.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about this security policy, please contact the project maintainers directly or via email at [project email address].