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+# CODE_OF_CONDUCT
+
+## Our Pledge  
+We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in this project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, experience level, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
+
+We pledge to act and interact in a way that contributes to an inclusive, welcoming, and healthy environment.
+
+---
+
+## Our Standards  
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:
+
+- Use welcoming and inclusive language.  
+- Be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences.  
+- Gracefully accept constructive criticism.  
+- Focus on what is best for the community.  
+- Show empathy toward other community members.
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
+
+- Harassing, intimidating, or demeaning comments or conduct.  
+- Sexual language or imagery in any context.  
+- Personal attacks on contributors or volunteers.  
+- Publishing private or personally identifying information without consent.  
+- Disruption of constructive communication or discussion.  
+- Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behaviors.
+
+---
+
+## Enforcement  
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported by contacting the maintainers at **conduct@open-source-you.org**. All reports will be handled with discretion and confidentiality.
+
+Consequences for unacceptable behavior may include:
+
+- Warning from community maintainers.  
+- Temporary or permanent suspension of contribution rights.  
+- Banning from project spaces (issues, pull requests, chat).  
+- Other actions at the discretion of the maintainers.
+
+---
+
+## Reporting Guidelines  
+
+When reporting, please include:
+
+- The type of behavior (code, PR comment, issue, chat).  
+- Where and when it happened (date, time, link if applicable).  
+- What was said or done (with as much context as possible).  
+- What you would like the maintainers to do (optional).  
+- Your contact preference (you may report anonymously).
+
+Reports should be submitted to:
+
+- An issue titled **“Code of Conduct Incident”** (private if necessary).  
+- Or via email to **conduct@open-source-you.org**.
+
+---
+
+## Enforcement Process & Appeals  
+
+- Reports are reviewed by maintainers (ideally someone not involved in the incident).  
+- Decisions will be based on fairness, context, and precedent.  
+- If you feel a decision is unfair, you may request an appeal (via the conduct contact).  
+- Appeals are reviewed by a different maintainer or an appointed committee.
+
+---
+
+## Scope  
+
+This Code of Conduct applies to:
+
+- All project spaces: Issues, PRs, discussions, wikis, chat rooms, community forums.  
+- All events and interactions associated with this project (online or offline).  
+- Any person representing the project or acting as its agent.
+
+---
+
+## Attribution  
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant v2.1](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct/).  
+
+---
+
+🫶 Thank you for helping us build a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive open-source community!