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+# Security Policy
+
+This policy applies to all [Development Seed](https://github.com/developmentseed) repositories that do not define their own `SECURITY.md`.
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+**Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues, discussions, or pull requests.**
+
+Instead, report them privately via GitHub's [private vulnerability reporting](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/guidance-on-reporting-and-writing-information-about-vulnerabilities/privately-reporting-a-security-vulnerability): open the affected repository's **Security** tab and click **Report a vulnerability**.
+
+If that button is not available for a repository, open an issue asking the maintainers for a private contact, **without including any details of the vulnerability**.
+
+Please include as much of the following as you can:
+
+- A description of the issue and its impact
+- Steps to reproduce, ideally with a minimal example
+- Affected version(s) and relevant configuration
+- Any suggested fix or mitigation
+
+## What to Expect
+
+- We aim to acknowledge reports within **5 business days**.
+- We will keep you informed as we investigate and work on a fix.
+- Once a fix is released, we will publish a GitHub Security Advisory and, where appropriate, request a CVE. Reporters are credited unless they prefer to remain anonymous.
+
+Please give us a reasonable amount of time to address the issue before any public disclosure.
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+Unless a repository states otherwise, security fixes are applied to the latest release only.