If you discover any security-related issues or vulnerabilities, please contact the lead developer directly at mrasgour1004@gmail.com instead of opening a public issue on GitHub.

• Never commit .env files: Real credentials (such as DB usernames, passwords, Cloudinary secrets, and JWT private keys) must be kept locally. Always use .env.example templates for tracking variables.
• Academic Environment Notice: This project is built for academic evaluation under PIEMR Indore. Unofficial usage, public hosting claiming institutional authorization, or brand identity impersonation is forbidden.