diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12ad6cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+recaptcha_keys.php
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6df0c00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Basic Poll Script
+# poll
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 4a15257..0f7bd9a 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <script src='https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js'></script>
 
 <?php
+// Include the secret and site key from a separate file
+require 'recaptcha_keys.php';
+
 
 // Connect to the SQLite database
 $db = new PDO('sqlite:poll.db');
@@ -30,32 +33,33 @@ echo "<h1>$question</h1>";
 // Check if the form has been submitted
 if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {
   // Form has been submitted
-  // Verify the reCaptcha response
-  $url = 'https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify';
-  $data = array('secret' => '6LdClsMjAAAAAEaoHxGRckp38hNpZJRU8oR8MNzf', 'response' => $_POST['g-recaptcha-response']);
-  $options = array(
-    'http' => array(
-      'header'  => "Content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\r\n",
-      'method'  => 'POST',
-      'content' => http_build_query($data),
-    ),
-  );
-  $context  = stream_context_create($options);
-  $response = file_get_contents($url, false, $context);
-  $result = json_decode($response);
-  if ($result->success) {
-    // reCaptcha was successful
-    // Save the vote to the database
-    $stmt = $db->prepare("INSERT INTO poll_votes (option_id) VALUES (?)");
-    $stmt->execute([$_POST['option']]);
 
-    // Redirect the user to a different page
-    header('Location: results.php');
-    exit;
-  } else {
-    // reCaptcha was unsuccessful
-    // Display an error message
-    echo "<p style='color: orange;'>There was an error with the reCaptcha. Please try again.</p>";
+// Verify the reCaptcha response
+$url = 'https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/siteverify';
+$data = array('secret' => $recaptcha_secret, 'response' => $_POST['g-recaptcha-response']);
+$options = array(
+  'http' => array(
+    'header'  => "Content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\r\n",
+    'method'  => 'POST',
+    'content' => http_build_query($data),
+  ),
+);
+$context  = stream_context_create($options);
+$response = file_get_contents($url, false, $context);
+$result = json_decode($response);
+if ($result->success) {
+  // reCaptcha was successful
+  // Save the vote to the database
+  $stmt = $db->prepare("INSERT INTO poll_votes (option_id) VALUES (?)");
+  $stmt->execute([$_POST['option']]);
+
+  // Redirect the user to a different page
+  header('Location: results.php');
+  exit;
+} else {
+  // reCaptcha was unsuccessful
+  // Display an error message
+  echo "<p style='color: orange;'>There was an error with the reCaptcha. Please try again.</p>";
   }
 }
 
@@ -65,7 +69,7 @@ foreach ($poll_options as $id => $option) {
   echo "<input type='radio' name='option' value='$id'> $option<br>";
 }
 echo "<br>";
-echo "<div class='g-recaptcha' data-sitekey='6LdClsMjAAAAAF38bS2qAPTERQQRMnEQVFYeCRou'></div>";
+echo "<div class='g-recaptcha' data-sitekey='$recaptcha_site_key'></div>";
 echo "<input type='hidden' name='expiry_date' value='02/01/2023'>";
 echo "<br>";
 echo "<input type='submit' name='submit' value='Vote'>";
diff --git a/poll.db b/poll.db
index 616cc3b..fd2cdf0 100644
Binary files a/poll.db and b/poll.db differ