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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

This project is in its initial implementation phase and does not have versioned releases. The current implementation is the only maintained version.

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security seriously and appreciate any efforts to identify and report vulnerabilities. If you discover a security issue, please report it responsibly by following the guidelines below:

  1. Do not disclose the vulnerability publicly until it has been reviewed and addressed.
  2. Report the issue via email at [email protected].
  3. Provide detailed information, including:
    • A clear description of the issue
    • Steps to reproduce the vulnerability
    • Any relevant logs or error messages
    • Potential security impact

Security Best Practices

To ensure safe usage of this repository, please follow these best practices:

  • Use the latest dependencies: Regularly update libraries such as requests, beautifulsoup4, and pandas to patch security vulnerabilities.
  • Validate and sanitize input: When scraping user-generated content, be cautious of potential security risks.
  • Avoid scraping protected or sensitive content: Ensure that scraping activities comply with a website’s robots.txt file and legal requirements.

Responsible Disclosure

If you responsibly report a valid security issue, we will:

  • Acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours.
  • Investigate and work on a resolution as soon as possible.
  • Provide updates regarding the status of the issue.

Thank you for helping us maintain the security and integrity of this project!

There aren’t any published security advisories