Add a trusted proxy configuration option

[EmmanuelOchaje]

Context

Rate limiting and logging need the real client IP behind proxies.

Task

• Add TRUST_PROXY env and apply app.set('trust proxy')

Acceptance criteria

• Documented in docs/DEPLOYMENT.md

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