miracles_in_motion/SECURITY.md

# Security Policy

## Supported Versions

We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 1.x.x   | :white_check_mark: |

## Reporting a Vulnerability

The security and privacy of our users is our top priority. If you discover a security vulnerability in our website, please report it responsibly.

### How to Report

**Please do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.**

Instead, please:

1. **Email**: Send details to security@miraclesinmotion.org
2. **Subject Line**: "Security Vulnerability Report - [Brief Description]"
3. **Include**:
   - Description of the vulnerability
   - Steps to reproduce
   - Potential impact
   - Suggested remediation (if known)
   - Your contact information

### What to Expect

- **Acknowledgment**: We'll acknowledge receipt within 24 hours
- **Initial Assessment**: We'll provide an initial assessment within 72 hours
- **Regular Updates**: We'll keep you informed of our progress
- **Timeline**: We aim to resolve critical issues within 7 days
- **Credit**: With your permission, we'll credit you in our security hall of fame

### Responsible Disclosure

We ask that you:

- Give us reasonable time to investigate and fix the issue
- Don't access, modify, or delete user data
- Don't perform actions that could negatively impact our users
- Don't publicly disclose the vulnerability until we've addressed it

## Security Measures

### Website Security

- **HTTPS**: All traffic encrypted with TLS 1.3
- **Content Security Policy**: Strict CSP headers implemented
- **XSS Protection**: Input sanitization and output encoding
- **CSRF Protection**: Anti-CSRF tokens on all forms
- **Security Headers**: Comprehensive security headers implemented

### Data Protection

- **Minimal Collection**: We only collect necessary information
- **Encryption**: Sensitive data encrypted at rest and in transit
- **Access Controls**: Role-based access to sensitive systems
- **Regular Audits**: Quarterly security assessments

### Donation Security

- **PCI Compliance**: Payment processing meets PCI DSS standards
- **Third-Party Processors**: We use certified payment processors
- **No Storage**: We don't store payment card information
- **Fraud Prevention**: Advanced fraud detection systems

### Privacy Protection

- **Data Minimization**: Collect only what's necessary
- **Purpose Limitation**: Use data only for stated purposes
- **Retention Policies**: Regular data cleanup and deletion
- **User Rights**: Easy access, correction, and deletion requests

## Vulnerability Categories

### Critical (24-48 hour response)

- Remote code execution
- SQL injection
- Authentication bypass
- Privilege escalation
- Payment system vulnerabilities

### High (72 hour response)

- Cross-site scripting (XSS)
- Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Sensitive data exposure
- Broken access controls

### Medium (1 week response)

- Security misconfigurations
- Insecure direct object references
- Information disclosure
- Missing security headers

### Low (2 week response)

- Clickjacking
- Minor information leakage
- Insecure cookies
- Missing rate limiting

## Security Best Practices for Contributors

### Code Security

- Validate all user inputs
- Use parameterized queries
- Implement proper authentication
- Follow principle of least privilege
- Keep dependencies updated

### Infrastructure Security

- Use environment variables for secrets
- Implement proper logging
- Monitor for unusual activity
- Regular security updates
- Backup and recovery procedures

## Security Contact

- **Email**: security@mim4u.org
- **Response Time**: 24 hours for acknowledgment
- **GPG Key**: Available upon request

## Legal Protection

We support responsible disclosure and will not pursue legal action against researchers who:

- Follow this security policy
- Don't access user data unnecessarily
- Don't disrupt our services
- Report vulnerabilities in good faith

## Updates

This security policy is reviewed quarterly and updated as needed. Last updated: October 2025.

## Recognition

We maintain a security hall of fame to recognize researchers who help improve our security:

### 2025 Contributors
*We'll update this section as vulnerabilities are responsibly disclosed and resolved.*

Thank you for helping keep Miracles In Motion and our community safe! 🔒