In the interest of fostering an open, welcoming, and secure environment, we as contributors and maintainers of HackGPT Enterprise pledge to make participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical cybersecurity practices while building an inclusive and collaborative community.
Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:
- Respectful Communication: Using welcoming and inclusive language in all interactions
- Ethical Security Practices: Following responsible disclosure and authorized testing principles
- Constructive Collaboration: Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
- Knowledge Sharing: Gracefully accepting constructive criticism and sharing expertise
- Community Focus: Focusing on what is best for the community and project advancement
- Professional Conduct: Showing empathy towards other community members
- Security Mindset: Prioritizing security, privacy, and ethical considerations
- Educational Intent: Using HackGPT for learning and authorized security assessments only
Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:
- Malicious Activities: Using HackGPT for unauthorized penetration testing or malicious attacks
- Harassment: Engaging in trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Privacy Violations: Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
- Inappropriate Content: Sexual language, imagery, or unwelcome sexual attention or advances
- Illegal Activities: Using the platform for any illegal cybersecurity activities
- Unprofessional Conduct: Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
- Spam/Self-Promotion: Excessive self-promotion, spam, or off-topic discussions
- Security Exploitation: Attempting to exploit vulnerabilities in the project infrastructure
As a cybersecurity-focused project, we have additional ethical guidelines:
- Permission Required: Only use HackGPT against systems you own or have explicit written permission to test
- Legal Compliance: Follow all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Scope Adherence: Stay within the defined scope of authorized security assessments
- Documentation: Maintain proper documentation and audit trails
- Vulnerability Reporting: Report security vulnerabilities through proper channels
- Coordinated Disclosure: Allow reasonable time for fixes before public disclosure
- Community Safety: Prioritize community and user safety over individual recognition
- Professional Ethics: Follow established cybersecurity industry ethical standards
- Learning Focus: Use HackGPT for educational and skill development purposes
- Knowledge Sharing: Share knowledge responsibly within the security community
- Mentorship: Support newcomers learning ethical hacking and cybersecurity
- Best Practices: Promote cybersecurity best practices and awareness
Project maintainers are responsible for:
- Standard Clarification: Clarifying the standards of acceptable behavior
- Action Taking: Taking appropriate and fair corrective action in response to unacceptable behavior
- Content Moderation: Removing, editing, or rejecting comments, commits, code, issues, and contributions
- Community Management: Temporarily or permanently banning contributors for inappropriate behaviors
Community leaders have the right and responsibility to:
- Policy Enforcement: Remove content that is not aligned with this Code of Conduct
- Consequence Application: Apply appropriate consequences for policy violations
- Education Provision: Provide guidance and education about acceptable behavior
- Escalation Management: Escalate serious violations to appropriate authorities when necessary
If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, including violations of cybersecurity ethics, please report it by contacting the project team:
Primary Contact:
- Email: yashabalam707@gmail.com
- Subject: "[HackGPT Code of Conduct] - Brief Description"
Alternative Contacts:
- GitHub Issues: Security-related reports (for non-sensitive matters)
- WhatsApp Business: Secure Channel
When reporting, please provide:
- Detailed Description: Clear description of the incident or behavior
- Evidence: Screenshots, logs, or other relevant evidence (if available)
- Context: When and where the incident occurred
- Impact: How the behavior affected you or the community
- Requested Action: What outcome you're seeking (if any)
- All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly
- We will respect the confidentiality and security of the reporter
- Reports will only be shared with necessary personnel for investigation
- Anonymous reporting is accepted and will be investigated to the extent possible
- Acknowledgment: Report acknowledgment within 24-48 hours
- Investigation: Thorough investigation of the reported incident
- Assessment: Determination of appropriate response based on severity
- Action: Implementation of corrective measures
- Follow-up: Monitoring to ensure resolution and prevent recurrence
Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome.
Consequence: A private, written warning providing clarity around the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public or private apology may be requested.
Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.
Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.
Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment, or aggression toward individuals or groups.
Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
Community Impact: Illegal activities, serious security violations, or threats to community safety.
Consequence: Immediate permanent ban and potential referral to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
This Code of Conduct applies within all project spaces and community interactions, including:
- GitHub Repository: Issues, pull requests, discussions, and code reviews
- Communication Channels: WhatsApp, email, and other official communication
- Events: Online and offline events related to the project
- Social Media: When representing the project or community
- Third-Party Platforms: When discussing or promoting the project elsewhere
The Code of Conduct also applies when an individual is representing the project or its community in public spaces.
This Code of Conduct may be updated periodically to reflect:
- Community Growth: Changes needed as the community evolves
- Legal Requirements: Updates to comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Industry Standards: Alignment with cybersecurity industry best practices
- Feedback Integration: Community feedback and suggestions for improvement
Version: 1.0
Last Updated: August 18, 2025
Next Review: November 18, 2025
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.0, and enhanced with cybersecurity-specific ethical guidelines appropriate for the HackGPT Enterprise project.
Project Founder: Yashab Alam
Company: ZehraSec
Email: yashabalam707@gmail.com
Website: www.zehrasec.com
GitHub: @yashab-cyber
For questions about this Code of Conduct, please reach out through any of the contact methods above.
Thank you for helping make HackGPT Enterprise a welcoming, secure, and ethical community for everyone!
Made with ❤️ by the HackGPT Enterprise Team