Provision record
Ring · Ring Privacy Notice · View original document ↗

Share link grants any holder view and download access

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 287 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Who may view and download a video recording after a share link has been created?
After a share link has been created, the video recording may be viewed and downloaded by anyone with the share link ID.
May the video recording be viewed and downloaded by anyone with the share link ID after a share link has been created?
After a share link has been created, the video recording may be viewed and downloaded by anyone with the share link ID.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Access to the video recording is gated solely by possession of the share link ID, meaning the creator has no further control over who views or downloads it once the link exists.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Once a share link is created, any person who obtains the share link ID can view and download the associated video recording.

How other platforms handle this

Ancestry Medium

Under Section 1798.83, Ancestry currently does not share any Personal Information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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After a share link has been created, the video recording may be viewed and downloaded by anyone with the share link ID.

Excerpt from Ring's Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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-051410
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-051410
Captured: 2026-05-08 11:04:50 UTC
SHA-256: fd459ebabade7543…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ring/ring-privacy-notice/provision/CA-P-051410/share-link-grants-any-holder-view-and-download-access/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 Share link grants any holder view and download access clause do?

Access to the video recording is gated solely by possession of the share link ID, meaning the creator has no further control over who views or downloads it once the link exists.

How does this clause affect you?

Once a share link is created, any person who obtains the share link ID can view and download the associated video recording.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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