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+# 📜 Code of Conduct
+
+## 🌍 Our Pledge
+
+We as members, contributors, and maintainers of this project 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, religion, or sexual identity and orientation
+
+We commit to fostering an environment of **respect, empathy, and openness**.
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Our Standards
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:
+
+- ✅ Using inclusive and welcoming language  
+- ✅ Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences  
+- ✅ Gracefully accepting constructive feedback  
+- ✅ Showing empathy toward others  
+- ✅ Giving credit where it’s due
+
+Unacceptable behavior includes:
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+- ❌ Discrimination or derogatory comments  
+- ❌ Trolling, insulting or personal attacks  
+- ❌ Unwelcome sexual attention or advances  
+- ❌ Publishing others’ private information (doxing)  
+- ❌ Disruptive behavior in discussions or PRs
+
+---
+
+## 🧑‍⚖️ Enforcement Responsibilities
+
+The **core maintainers** are responsible for clarifying the standards of acceptable behavior and are expected to take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any instances of unacceptable behavior.
+
+---
+
+## 📢 Reporting Issues
+
+If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it to:
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+- **GitHub**: [Open a private issue](https://github.com/V33RU/awesome-connected-things-sec/issues)
+
+All reports will be reviewed and investigated confidentially.
+
+---
+
+## 🙌 Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces — including the GitHub project, social media, conferences, chat platforms (Discord/Telegram), and related online or offline events.
+
+---
+
+## ⚖️ Enforcement Guidelines
+
+Project maintainers will follow a community impact scale to determine the consequences for any action they deem in violation:
+
+1. **Warning** – for minor, one-time misconduct  
+2. **Temporary Ban** – for repeated or serious violations  
+3. **Permanent Ban** – for harmful or egregious behavior
+
+---
+
+## 🧾 Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 2.1.
+
+---
+
+> 🤘 Let's keep the hardware hacking and infosec world open, respectful, and inspiring for everyone!