diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
 * Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
 * Public or private harassment
 * Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email address, without their explicit permission
+* Contacting individual members, contributors, or leaders privately, outside designated community mechanisms, without their explicit permission
 * Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
 
 ## Enforcement Responsibilities