# Security Policy

## Responsible Use

God's Eye is a powerful security reconnaissance tool. With great power comes great responsibility.

### Ethical Guidelines

✅ **DO:**
- Use for authorized penetration testing
- Participate in bug bounty programs
- Conduct security research on your own systems
- Help improve security through responsible disclosure
- Follow coordinated vulnerability disclosure processes

❌ **DO NOT:**
- Scan systems without explicit permission
- Use for malicious purposes
- Violate terms of service
- Attempt unauthorized access
- Sell or distribute scan results without authorization

## Reporting Security Issues

### Vulnerability Disclosure

If you discover a security vulnerability in God's Eye itself, please report it responsibly:

1. **DO NOT** open a public issue
2. Email the maintainers privately (see GitHub profile for contact)
3. Provide detailed information:
   - Description of the vulnerability
   - Steps to reproduce
   - Potential impact
   - Suggested fix (if any)

### Response Timeline

- **Acknowledgment**: Within 48 hours
- **Initial Assessment**: Within 7 days
- **Fix Development**: Depends on severity
- **Public Disclosure**: After fix is released

## Security Best Practices

### For Users

1. **Always verify authorization** before scanning
2. **Keep the tool updated** to latest version
3. **Use in controlled environments** when testing
4. **Respect rate limits** to avoid service disruption
5. **Secure your scan results** - they may contain sensitive data

### For Developers

1. **Review code changes** for security implications
2. **Follow secure coding practices**
3. **Test thoroughly** before releasing
4. **Document security-relevant changes**
5. **Never commit credentials** or sensitive data

## Compliance

### Legal Requirements

Users must comply with:

- **United States**: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. § 1030
- **European Union**: GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, NIS2 Directive
- **United Kingdom**: Computer Misuse Act 1990
- **International**: Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
- **Local laws**: All applicable regional regulations

### Bug Bounty Programs

When using God's Eye for bug bounty hunting:

1. ✅ Read and follow program rules
2. ✅ Respect scope limitations
3. ✅ Avoid testing production systems unless explicitly allowed
4. ✅ Report findings through proper channels
5. ✅ Do not publicly disclose before program authorization

## Data Protection

### Handling Scan Results

Scan results may contain sensitive information:

- Private IP addresses
- Technology stack details
- Potential vulnerabilities
- Configuration information

**Your Responsibilities:**

1. Store results securely
2. Encrypt sensitive data
3. Delete when no longer needed
4. Do not share without authorization
5. Comply with GDPR and data protection laws

## Disclaimer

**NO WARRANTY**: This software is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.

**NO LIABILITY**: The authors are not responsible for:
- Misuse of this tool
- Unauthorized access attempts
- Legal consequences of improper use
- Data breaches or security incidents
- Any damages arising from use

**USER RESPONSIBILITY**: You are solely responsible for ensuring:
- You have proper authorization
- Your use complies with all laws
- You accept all risks
- You will not hold authors liable

## Contact

For security-related questions:
- Check the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for legal terms
- Review the [README](README.md) for usage guidelines
- Contact maintainers through GitHub for private security reports

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**Remember: Unauthorized computer access is illegal. Always get permission first.**