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+# Code of Conduct
+
+## 🌟 Our Promise
+
+We’re building RestroHub as a welcoming, inclusive, and collaborative open-source project for everyone interested in restaurant technology, web development, and open-source contribution.
+
+Whether you're a beginner making your first pull request or an experienced developer, every contributor deserves respect and support.
+
+This repository is part of GSSoC 2026, where contributors learn, collaborate, and grow through meaningful open-source contributions.
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Expected Behavior
+
+We expect contributors to:
+
+- Be respectful and supportive toward other contributors
+- Help beginners and encourage learning
+- Provide constructive and professional feedback
+- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
+- Communicate clearly in issues, pull requests, and discussions
+- Respect different perspectives and experiences
+
+---
+
+## 🚫 Unacceptable Behavior
+
+The following behavior will not be tolerated:
+
+- Harassment, discrimination, or hateful conduct
+- Personal attacks, insults, or toxic behavior
+- Spamming, trolling, or intentionally disruptive actions
+- Plagiarism or submitting copied work without proper credit
+- Sharing private or sensitive information without permission
+- Misleading, low-quality, or intentionally harmful contributions
+
+---
+
+## 💻 Contribution Guidelines
+
+To maintain project quality, contributors are encouraged to:
+
+- Follow the existing project structure and coding standards
+- Test changes before submitting pull requests
+- Keep pull requests focused and relevant
+- Use clear and meaningful commit messages
+- Respect maintainer feedback and review decisions
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies to:
+
+- GitHub issues
+- Pull requests
+- Discussions
+- Project communication channels
+- GSSoC-related interactions connected to this repository
+
+---
+
+## ⚖️ Maintainer Responsibilities
+
+Project maintainers are responsible for:
+
+- Reviewing contributions fairly and respectfully
+- Maintaining a healthy and welcoming environment
+- Addressing inappropriate behavior when necessary
+- Guiding contributors whenever possible
+
+Maintainers may remove comments, reject pull requests, or restrict participation if this Code of Conduct is violated.
+
+---
+
+## 📣 Reporting Issues
+
+If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it to the project maintainers through GitHub discussions, issues, or direct communication.
+
+All reports will be handled respectfully and reviewed carefully.
+
+---
+
+## ❤️ Our Goal
+
+RestroHub aims to build an open, beginner-friendly, and scalable restaurant management platform while fostering a positive and collaborative open-source community.
+
+Happy Contributing 🚀
+
+## 🤝 Expected Behavior
+
+We expect contributors to:
+
+- Be respectful and supportive toward other contributors
+- Help beginners and encourage learning
+- Provide constructive and professional feedback
+- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
+- Communicate clearly in issues, pull requests, and discussions
+- Respect different perspectives and experiences
+
+---
+
+## 🚫 Unacceptable Behavior
+
+The following behavior will not be tolerated:
+
+- Harassment, discrimination, or hateful conduct
+- Personal attacks, insults, or toxic behavior
+- Spamming, trolling, or intentionally disruptive actions
+- Plagiarism or submitting copied work without proper credit
+- Sharing private or sensitive information without permission
+- Misleading, low-quality, or intentionally harmful contributions
+
+---
+
+## 💻 Contribution Guidelines
+
+To maintain project quality, contributors are encouraged to:
+
+- Follow the existing project structure and coding standards
+- Test changes before submitting pull requests
+- Keep pull requests focused and relevant
+- Use clear and meaningful commit messages
+- Respect maintainer feedback and review decisions
+
+---
+
+## 📌 Scope
+
+This Code of Conduct applies to:
+
+- GitHub issues
+- Pull requests
+- Discussions
+- Project communication channels
+- GSSoC-related interactions connected to this repository
+
+---
+
+## ⚖️ Maintainer Responsibilities
+
+Project maintainers are responsible for:
+
+- Reviewing contributions fairly and respectfully
+- Maintaining a healthy and welcoming environment
+- Addressing inappropriate behavior when necessary
+- Guiding contributors whenever possible
+
+Maintainers may remove comments, reject pull requests, or restrict participation if this Code of Conduct is violated.
+
+---
+
+## 📣 Reporting Issues
+
+If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it privately to the project maintainers through direct communication or email where possible.
+
+Please avoid sharing sensitive incidents publicly through GitHub issues or discussions.
+
+---
+
+## ❤️ Our Goal
+
+RestroHub aims to build an open, beginner-friendly, and scalable restaurant management platform while fostering a positive and collaborative open-source community.
+
+Happy Contributing 🚀
+
+---
+
+## 📖 Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is inspired by the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1.
+
+For more information, visit:
+https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct/