“If you view a file or folder shared from a feature that provides recipient or viewer analytics to content owners, we will share your identifying information such as name and email address, information on the device you used...”
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Viewers of shared content may not realize that their identifying information is disclosed to the person who shared the content, not just collected by Dropbox, when analytics features are enabled.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses 'such as' before listing examples of identifying information, indicating the list may not be exhaustive. The canonical claim is limited to the examples explicitly named.
A reader who views a file or folder shared via an analytics-enabled Dropbox feature will have their name, email address, and device information shared with the content owner.
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Viewers of shared content may not realize that their identifying information is disclosed to the person who shared the content, not just collected by Dropbox, when analytics features are enabled.
A reader who views a file or folder shared via an analytics-enabled Dropbox feature will have their name, email address, and device information shared with the content owner.
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