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Recording triggers with Protect Plan active

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This defines the specific triggers under which Ring creates and retains video recordings, directly determining when footage of users and others is captured and stored.

Interpretive note: The excerpt implies a Protect Plan is required based on context from adjacent clauses (id 51392), but this clause does not itself state that condition explicitly. The canonical claim notes it as a prerequisite based on the surrounding document context.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

With a Ring Protect Plan, Ring will automatically record and store video any time motion is detected, the doorbell is pressed, or you initiate Live View.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Ring records and stores videos when motion is detected by your device (including motion detected via Linked Devices), the video doorbell button is pressed, or you initiate Live View.

— Excerpt from Ring's Ring Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Ring Privacy Notice
Entity
Ring
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051394
Document ID
CA-D-00581
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fd459ebabade75438eb0748e0625fcbe12d13b607bb925464be2e81903e06f18
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 11:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Ring
Document: Ring Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-051394
Captured: 2026-05-08 11:04:50 UTC
SHA-256: fd459ebabade7543…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ring/ring-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-051394/recording-triggers-with-protect-plan-active/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ring's Recording triggers with Protect Plan active clause do?

This defines the specific triggers under which Ring creates and retains video recordings, directly determining when footage of users and others is captured and stored.

How does this clause affect you?

With a Ring Protect Plan, Ring will automatically record and store video any time motion is detected, the doorbell is pressed, or you initiate Live View.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 298 platforms. See the full comparison.

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