diff --git a/.github/Contributor Agreements v1.0.txt b/.github/Contributor Agreements v1.0.txt
index 1a655dbc5..8a6ab0a8b 100644
--- a/.github/Contributor Agreements v1.0.txt	
+++ b/.github/Contributor Agreements v1.0.txt	
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ and owned by
 Robert Stoll (the “Project Owner”, hereafter "We" or "Us").
 
 This contributor agreement ("Agreement") documents the rights granted by contributors to 
-Us. To make this document effective, please sign it and send it to Us by mail, email, fax, or 
-electronic submission, following the instructions published on the Joinup site. This is a 
-legally binding document, so please read it carefully before agreeing to it. The Agreement 
-may cover more than one project managed by Us.
+Us. To make this document effective, please sign it. The consent in the form of a sign-off
+remark in your pull request is considered as your valid signature. Alternatively you can
+sign it and send it to Us by email.
+This is a legally binding document, so please read it carefully before agreeing to it.
+The Agreement may cover more than one project managed by Us.
 
 1. Definitions
 "You" (Individual) means the individual who Submits a Contribution to Us.
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 3e6f7f1ae..dc391868f 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
 
----
-Please make sure you can check every item on the following list before you create a pull request:  
-- [ ] your pull request is rebased on the [latest commit on master](https://github.com/robstoll/atrium/commits/master)
-- [ ] your pull request should ideally consists of one small commit. If not then make sure:
-     - [ ] it cannot be split up in several pull requests.
-     - [ ] your commits are meaningful to others - e.g. do not include temporary commits like `before lunch`;
-     [Squash commits](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Tools-Rewriting-History#_squashing) where appropriate.
- 
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 I confirm that I have read the [Contributor Agreements v1.0](https://github.com/robstoll/atrium/blob/master/.github/Contributor%20Agreements%20v1.0.txt), agree to be bound on them and confirm that my contribution is compliant.