diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 7c81b9b77e..61d7c23859 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # All PRs to V1 must be approved by Frooodle
-* @Frooodle
+* @Frooodle @reecebrowne @Ludy87 @DarioGii
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml
index d082c58a40..8856314ac6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml
@@ -5,12 +5,10 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   labeler:
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      pull-requests: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml b/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml
index 83a6e7dea3..24f7f31672 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_properties.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
   check-files:
     if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         uses: step-security/harden-runner@0080882f6c36860b6ba35c610c98ce87d4e2f26f # v2.10.2
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name }}
-          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
+          ref: "${{ github.event.pull_request.merge_commit_sha }}"
           path: pr-branch
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 37d06f3cae..5b879378ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 
 [Stirling-PDF](https://www.stirlingpdf.com) is a robust, locally hosted web-based PDF manipulation tool using Docker. It enables you to carry out various operations on PDF files, including splitting, merging, converting, reorganizing, adding images, rotating, compressing, and more. This locally hosted web application has evolved to encompass a comprehensive set of features, addressing all your PDF requirements.
 
-Stirling-PDF does not initiate any outbound calls for record-keeping or tracking purposes.
-
 All files and PDFs exist either exclusively on the client side, reside in server memory only during task execution, or temporarily reside in a file solely for the execution of the task. Any file downloaded by the user will have been deleted from the server by that point.
 
 ![stirling-home](images/stirling-home.jpg)