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+# Security Policy
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+Security updates are applied only to the latest release.
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+If you have discovered a security vulnerability in this project, please report it privately. **Do not disclose it as a public issue.** This gives us time to work with you to fix the issue before public exposure, reducing the chance that the exploit will be used before a patch is released.
+
+Please use the following contact information for reporting a vulnerability:
+
+- [Daniel Lemire](https://github.com/lemire) - [daniel@lemire.me](mailto:daniel@lemire.me)
+
+In your report, please include:
+
+- A description of the vulnerability and its impact
+- How to reproduce the it
+- Affected versions
+
+This project is maintained by a team of volunteers on a reasonable-effort basis. As such, please give us at least 90 days to work on a fix before public exposure.