# Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We are committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

## Our Standards

### ✅ Expected Behavior

- Be respectful and professional
- Use welcoming and inclusive language
- Accept constructive feedback gracefully
- Focus on what's best for the community
- Show empathy towards others
- Help others when you can

### ❌ Unacceptable Behavior

- Harassment, discrimination, or hate speech
- Trolling, insulting, or inflammatory comments
- Personal or political attacks
- Publishing others' private information
- Spam or excessive self-promotion
- Any conduct that would be inappropriate in a professional setting

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to:

- Issue tracker discussions
- Pull request comments
- Community forums
- Email communications
- Social media interactions
- Any Evercatch community space

## Enforcement

### Reporting

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior:

**Email:** [conduct@evercatch.dev](mailto:conduct@evercatch.dev)

Include:
- Description of the incident
- Date and time
- Links to evidence (if applicable)
- Your contact information

### Response

We will:

1. **Acknowledge** - Respond within 24 hours
2. **Investigate** - Review the incident
3. **Act** - Take appropriate action
4. **Follow-up** - Update you on the outcome

### Consequences

Violations may result in:

- **Warning** - First offense, minor violation
- **Temporary Ban** - Repeated violations
- **Permanent Ban** - Severe or repeated violations
- **Legal Action** - For threats, harassment, or illegal activity

## Attribution

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

## Questions?

Email [conduct@evercatch.dev](mailto:conduct@evercatch.dev)

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**Thank you for helping make Evercatch a welcoming community!** ❤️
