diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 850ef604..1e27ff6e 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 Development is a community effort, and we welcome participation.
 
-## Code of Conduct
+## Code of conduct
 
-By participating in this project, you agree to abide by the [code of conduct](https://github.com/ropensci/tarchetypes/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+Please note that this package is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](https://ropensci.org/code-of-conduct/).
 
 ## Issues
 
diff --git a/README.Rmd b/README.Rmd
index 7f864b9f..8443f66a 100644
--- a/README.Rmd
+++ b/README.Rmd
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ install_github("ropensci/tarchetypes")
 
 For specific documentation on `tarchetypes`, including the help files of all user-side functions, please visit the [reference website](https://docs.ropensci.org/tarchetypes/). For documentation on [`targets`](https://github.com/ropensci/targets) in general, please visit the [`targets` reference website](https://docs.ropensci.org/targets/). Many of the linked resources use `tarchetypes` functions such as [`tar_render()`](https://docs.ropensci.org/tarchetypes/reference/tar_render.html).
 
-## Participation
+## Code of conduct
 
-Development is a community effort, and we welcome discussion and contribution. By participating in this project, you agree to abide by the [code of conduct](https://github.com/ropensci/tarchetypes/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and the [contributing guide](https://github.com/ropensci/tarchetypes/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+Please note that this package is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](https://ropensci.org/code-of-conduct/).
 
 ## Citation