We take security seriously in Seven Tentacles, especially given our educational focus on children ages 8-18.

1. Do NOT open a public issue for security vulnerabilities
2. Email security concerns to: [security contact to be added]
3. Use subject line: [SECURITY] Seven Tentacles Vulnerability Report

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact assessment
• Any suggested remediation (optional)

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Assessment: Within 7 days
• Resolution: Dependent on severity, typically within 30 days

Security concerns relevant to this project include:

• Data privacy: Any exposure of learner data
• Content safety: Inappropriate content injection
• Authentication/Authorization: If/when user accounts are implemented
• Dependency vulnerabilities: In npm packages or other dependencies

We support responsible disclosure. Security researchers acting in good faith:

• Will not face legal action for their research
• Will be credited (if desired) when vulnerabilities are fixed
• Are encouraged to work with us on remediation

When contributing to Seven Tentacles:

1. Never commit secrets, API keys, or credentials
2. Keep dependencies updated
3. Follow the principle of least privilege
4. Sanitize all user inputs
5. Use Content Security Policy headers in web components

For security inquiries: [Contact information to be added]