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+## Security contact information
+
+Please **DO NOT** use GitHub issues or other public channels to report security vulnerabilities.
+
+Instead, report any security vulnerabilities via
+[Tidelift security contact](https://tidelift.com/security).
+Tidelift will coordinate the fix and disclosure.