PDF Expert Collective Terms

Published: April 15, 2026

These PDF Expert Collective Terms (the “Collective Terms”) govern your access to and participation in the community (the “PDF Expert Collective” or “Collective”), operated by Readdle Limited (“Readdle”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

The dedicated “Personal Data in PDF Expert Collective” section of the Privacy Notice for App sets out how we process personal data in connection with the Collective, and should be read alongside the remainder of the Privacy Notice for App, which covers our data processing practices.

The Collective is intended to support feedback collection and collaborative engagement between Readdle and users of the PDF Expert application (the “App”) and/or users of the pre-release versions of the PDF Expert application (the “Beta Offerings”).

By accepting the invitation and joining the Collective, you (“you”, or “your”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Collective Terms. These Collective Terms supplement the Terms of Service for the PDF Expert App (the “Terms of Service”), which are hereby incorporated by reference. In the event of a conflict between the Collective Terms and the Terms of Service regarding your use of the Beta Offerings, the Collective Terms shall prevail.

If you do not agree to these Collective Terms, you must not access or participate in the Collective.

Collective Platform

The Collective is hosted on the Slack platform via the dedicated PDF Expert Collective workspace. While the Slack workspace remains the Collective’s main communication platform, we may establish additional communication channels at our sole discretion.

You acknowledge that your access to and use of the designated communication platforms (e.g., the Slack workspace) is governed by the terms of service, privacy policies, and other applicable terms of the respective platform. Readdle is not responsible for the operation, functionality, security, or data handling practices of any third-party platform.

Collective Engagement and Participation

We encourage you to participate actively in the Collective and contribute in a constructive, respectful, and collaborative way. As a member of the Collective, you are expected to:

Engage actively, thoughtfully, and constructively throughout the Collective;
Review official communications and follow the provided onboarding instructions;
Introduce yourself when joining the Collective to help foster a collaborative and welcoming environment;
Share constructive feedback in the designated channels, including suggestions for improvements and insights on product features;
When encountering technical issues, bugs, or errors, report them clearly and accurately in the designated channels to support timely investigation and resolution;
Share official PDF Expert Collective updates and announcements, which we expressly designate for social media sharing, on your personal social media accounts;
Participate in informal discussions, provided all interactions remain respectful, professional, and fully compliant with the Code of Conduct as outlined below.

Code of Conduct

Our goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive, and professional environment within the PDF Expert Collective. As a member of the Collective, you must adhere to the following requirements:

When using Beta Offerings and/or the App, adhere to the use restrictions defined in the Terms of Service for the PDF Expert App;
Ensure that your actions within the Collective and your use of the App and/or Beta Offerings, including any particular features and functionality, comply with all applicable laws and regulations;
Do not harvest, share, record, publish, or otherwise disclose the personal information, private discussions, or contact details of other Collective members or Readdle employees without their express consent;
Do not use the Collective for unsolicited self-promotion, advertising, soliciting, or promoting your own business or any third-party products or services;
Do not impersonate others or misrepresent your identity or relationship with Readdle or any third parties;
Do not engage in any activity that is illegal, fraudulent, misleading, or violates the rights of others;
Do not engage in spamming, excessive posting, or other disruptive behavior;
Do not upload, store, transmit, distribute or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, harassing, threatening, fraudulent, harmful (e.g., viruses and malware), or that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of any third party;
Maintain a respectful environment free from harassment, discrimination, or threats of violence;
Respect the intellectual property of Readdle and others;
Do not engage in any activity that may damage the reputation of Readdle;
Adhere to the terms of service (or equivalent) and applicable policies of any third-party platforms or services (e.g., Slack and other communication platforms) used to access the Collective;
Comply with any additional rules or guidelines that Readdle may share within the Collective.

A breach of this Code of Conduct may result in the immediate suspension or permanent termination of your Collective access. Readdle, or its designated moderators, reserve the right to review and remove any message or content that we reasonably believe violates these Collective Terms, including the Code of Conduct, or applicable law.

Benefits

Readdle may, at its sole discretion, provide certain benefits to the Collective members. These may include complimentary, temporary (for the duration of your participation in the Collective) access to certain or all premium features in the App and/or the Beta Offerings or other benefits of our choice.

You acknowledge that these benefits are provided solely to facilitate testing and feedback, are subject to change, and may be withdrawn or terminated by Readdle at any time, for any reason, and without notice or compensation. Readdle is under no obligation to provide, maintain, or continue these benefits.

Confidentiality

All information shared within the Collective, whether by the Collective members or Readdle, is strictly confidential. This includes, but is not limited to, proprietary information, product plans, discoveries, ideas, processes, designs, product configuration information, technical data, marketing information, samples, data sets, photographs, screenshots, audio and video materials, graphics, text, Development Feedback (as defined below), and other files and materials. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, confidential information specifically includes the Collective membership list, members’ personal information, and their contributions to the Collective, including Development Feedback, messages, files, or other materials. You must not disclose, publish, distribute, or reproduce any community-related content outside the Collective without written consent from Readdle. This obligation remains in effect after your participation ends.

If you are a user of the Beta Offerings or obtain access to any information regarding the Beta Offerings in the Collective, you agree to treat all information regarding the Beta Offerings with the highest level of confidentiality and shall not, without the prior written consent of Readdle:

Disclose any information about the Beta Offerings, including but not limited to its design, performance specifications, code, and the results of the beta test, to any third party.
Publish or disclose any screenshots, photographs, technical information, or other details about the Beta Offerings on any platform, including social media or online forums.

Readdle reserves all rights to protect its confidential and proprietary information and may pursue any legal or equitable remedies available for a breach of these obligations.

Beta Offerings

From time to time, we may offer certain users the opportunity to evaluate Beta Offerings, namely features and functionality designated as experimental, pilot, or in development. Information about the Beta Offerings and the applicable terms may be communicated to users via email and/or in the App, within the Community, or through any other means.

By applying for, accessing or using the Beta Offerings, you acknowledge and agree that:

The Beta Offerings are provided “as is” with no warranties or representations of any kind;
We retain sole discretion over the selection of eligible users;
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Terms or the Terms of Service for the PDF Expert App, we reserve the right to suspend, alter, or discontinue the Beta Offerings or your access to them without prior notice.

Collective Access and Termination

Access to the PDF Expert Collective is by invitation only and is not guaranteed. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the PDF Expert Collective and/or Beta Offerings at any time, without liability to you.

You may terminate your participation in the Collective at any time by deactivating your Slack account within the workspace settings. Alternatively, you may submit a formal request for removal by contacting the moderator via Slack or by sending an email to rdsupport@readdle.com.

Please note that suspension or termination of your access to the Collective and/or Beta Offerings may result in damage to or loss of your data, and Readdle disclaims all liability should any of the preceding occur. You acknowledge and agree that it is your sole responsibility to create and maintain backup copies of the materials that you upload, store or manage through the Beta Offerings. Upon request by Readdle, you shall permanently delete all copies of the Beta Offerings from all devices, storage media, and online storage services. You shall provide written confirmation to Readdle that the Beta Offerings have been deleted.

Development Feedback

By sharing your ideas, feedback and suggestions on the App and/or Beta Offerings in the Collective (“Development Feedback”), you grant Readdle a perpetual, worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free license to use such Development Feedback to maintain and improve our products or services.

We have the right to incorporate your Development Feedback into our existing or future products or services without compensation or further notice, though we are under no obligation to do so.

We will not publish, publicly display, or otherwise use your Development Feedback for marketing or advertising purposes without your separate consent.

Liability

We shall not accept responsibility if any information, materials, or content available through the Collective is inaccurate or incomplete.

In no event shall Readdle, its affiliates, directors, partners, employees, contractors, or agents be liable for indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with any use or inability to use the App and/or the Beta Offerings or your participation in the Collective or inability to access the Collective. Examples of such damages include, but are not limited to, loss of, or damage to data, damages arising from the use of information provided or obtained through the App and/or the Beta Offerings, and those resulting from errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, or viruses, even if Readdle had been advised of their possibility.

The preceding limitations of liability do not apply to the extent prohibited by law.

If any part of the limitations of liability is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason or if we are otherwise found to be liable to you in any manner, then our aggregate liability for all claims under such circumstances shall not exceed 100.00 US dollars.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Readdle, our subsidiaries, directors, partners, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, responsibility, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable legal and accounting expenses, arising from:

any breach by you of these Collective Terms;
any Development Feedback, communication, or materials shared by you within the Collective;
your use/misuse of the App and/or the Beta Offerings;
any violation by you of applicable laws and regulations, or any actual or alleged infringement of third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights, related to your participation in the Collective.

Miscellaneous

Modifications to the Collective Terms. Readdle may modify the Collective Terms at any time. If changes significantly affect your rights and obligations as a member of the Collective, we will provide you with prior notification. This notification can be delivered to you via email, a public message in a dedicated channel in the Collective workspace on Slack, or through any other communication channels. Your continued participation in the Collective and/or access to or use of any Beta Offerings will signify your acceptance of the revised Collective Terms.

Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution. These Collective Terms are exclusively governed by and construed under the laws of the Republic of Ireland, without regard to any conflict of laws provisions. All disputes arising from these Community Terms are subject to the dispute resolution and jurisdiction procedures set forth in the Terms of Service.

Contacts. For any questions or concerns regarding these Collective Terms or the Collective, please contact us.