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+# Security Policy
+
+if you hit something extra juicy pls let me know on either of the following
+* email -- `copyparty@ocv.ze` except `ze` should be `me`
+* [mastodon dm](https://layer8.space/@tripflag) -- `@tripflag@layer8.space`
+* [github private vulnerability report](https://github.com/9001/copyparty/security/advisories/new), wow that form is complicated
+* [twitter dm](https://twitter.com/tripflag) (if im somehow not banned yet)
+
+no bug bounties sorry! all i can offer is greetz in the release notes