We actively support the following versions with security updates:

If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please report it privately to avoid exposing other users to risk.

1. Email: Send details to security@yourdomain.com
2. GitHub Security Advisories: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting

Please include the following information in your report:

• A clear description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact and severity
• Any suggested fixes or mitigations
• Your contact information for follow-up

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours of receiving your report
• Vulnerability Assessment: Within 7 days
• Fix Development: Within 30 days for critical issues
• Public Disclosure: After fix is deployed and tested

• Never commit API keys to version control
• Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
• Keep dependencies updated
• Use HTTPS in production

• Review code for potential security issues
• Avoid hardcoding sensitive information
• Use secure coding practices
• Report security concerns promptly

This application uses the OpenWeather API. To protect your API key:

1. Never commit .env files containing real API keys
2. Use environment variables in production
3. Rotate API keys regularly
4. Monitor API usage for unauthorized access

# Create .env file (not committed to git)
OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here

# In production, set environment variables:
export OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_actual_api_key_here

• OpenWeather API has rate limits (60 calls/minute, 1,000,000 calls/month for free tier)
• Implement client-side caching to reduce API calls
• Handle API errors gracefully

The application includes basic security headers. For production deployment, consider implementing:

• Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
• HTTPS enforcement
• Secure cookie settings

• Weather data is fetched from OpenWeather API
• No user data is stored locally
• Location data is only used for weather queries
• All data transmission uses HTTPS

Security updates will be:

• Documented in the CHANGELOG.md
• Tagged with security advisories on GitHub
• Released as patch versions following semantic versioning

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Email: security@yourdomain.com
• GitHub Issues: Use for non-sensitive security discussions

Thank you for helping keep Weather App secure! 🔒