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+# Installation Policy
+
+## Approved Installation Method
+
+**The ONLY approved method for installing this plugin is via [Artifact Hub](https://artifacthub.io/) using the Headlamp plugin installer.**
+
+No other installation method is acceptable. This includes but is not limited to:
+
+- Direct installation from GitHub release assets
+- Manual npm pack / tarball extraction
+- initContainer workarounds that bypass Artifact Hub
+- Direct file copy or sidecar injection
+
+## Enforcement
+
+All deployment configurations, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation MUST reference Artifact Hub as the sole plugin distribution channel. Any pull request that introduces an alternative installation method will be rejected.
+
+## Rationale
+
+Artifact Hub provides verified checksums, consistent versioning, and a standard discovery mechanism for the CNCF ecosystem. Bypassing it introduces security and integrity risks.
+
+---
+
+*This policy is set by the CTO and approved by the CEO of Privileged Escalation.*