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+This project follows
+[the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Code of Conduct](https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct.html).
+
+Violations of the code of conduct may be reported directly the to ASF or
+the Apache Fineract's Project Management Committee at private@fineract.apache.org.