At Value Adders World, we take security seriously. Security is a core principle - Privacy as Sacred.

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

Email: security@valueadders.world

Include:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact
• Any suggested fixes

• Do not publicly disclose the vulnerability until we have fixed it
• Do not exploit the vulnerability beyond proof of concept
• Do act in good faith to avoid privacy violations

We recognize security researchers who help keep Value Adders World safe:

• Credit in security advisories (if desired)
• Listing in our Security Hall of Fame
• Potential bounty (case-by-case)

This is a public repository intended to showcase what Value Adders World is building. The following security measures are in place:

• Project documentation and READMEs
• Architecture diagrams and designs
• Public-facing information
• Open source code samples
• Community guidelines

Before committing, verify:

1. No secrets, API keys, or tokens in your code
2. No database connection strings
3. No private keys or certificates
4. No internal URLs or IP addresses
5. No user data or PII

Use environment variables for all sensitive configuration. Never hardcode credentials.

All data is treated as a sacred trust:

• AES-256-GCM encryption at rest and in transit
• Zero-knowledge design where possible
• Minimal data collection - only what is needed
• User control - export and delete always available

Our security agent protects the ecosystem:

• Real-time threat detection
• Compliance monitoring (SOC2, GDPR)
• Tamper-proof audit logs
• Vulnerability scanning

• Dependency vulnerability scanning
• Code review requirements
• SAST/DAST in CI/CD pipeline
• Regular penetration testing

All agent actions go through approval tiers:

• Security Team: security@valueadders.world
• General Contact: support@valueadders.world