diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6a502e9..c6a8c95 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@
 # Ignore all logfiles and tempfiles.
 /log/*.log
 /tmp
+/config/database.yml
+/config/secrets.yml
diff --git a/config/database.yml b/config/database.yml.example
similarity index 100%
rename from config/database.yml
rename to config/database.yml.example
diff --git a/config/secrets.yml b/config/secrets.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index a87cdb4..0000000
--- a/config/secrets.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-# Be sure to restart your server when you modify this file.
-
-# Your secret key is used for verifying the integrity of signed cookies.
-# If you change this key, all old signed cookies will become invalid!
-
-# Make sure the secret is at least 30 characters and all random,
-# no regular words or you'll be exposed to dictionary attacks.
-# You can use `rake secret` to generate a secure secret key.
-
-# Make sure the secrets in this file are kept private
-# if you're sharing your code publicly.
-
-development:
-  secret_key_base: e6d9559950ffe4abdb044cbcc888d654db13c20d0250b84193b885a6d24917b8a31bf046e2266706c1f0711c891284c27fd885a9718d1869f70e849d8fc976cb
-
-test:
-  secret_key_base: 62d407018705432f9b986d0ba6e8bec53f6a2114d93ef1855a334c9f2a822124e419ba0600d7726fe95ab0c200bddb22123c4faf6ec82f00bd2d8b85d5aa7e66
-
-# Do not keep production secrets in the repository,
-# instead read values from the environment.
-production:
-  secret_key_base: <%= ENV["SECRET_KEY_BASE"] %>