Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus Privacy Report
After multiple hacking and data breaches, Ring has taken steps to protect the privacy of its video doorbell-users, such as adding enhanced encryption, privacy zones, and advanced authentication. However, Ring surveils the Video Doorbell 3 Plus’ camera and microphone and collects user location data. Ring shares this information with third parties.
Encryption
| In Transit | Yes |
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| At rest? | Yes |
| All network communications and capabilities? | Yes |
Security Updates
| Automatic, regular software/ firmware updates? | No |
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| Product available to use during updates? | Yes |
Passwords
| Mandatory password? | Yes |
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| Two-Factor authentication? | Yes |
| Multi-Factor authentication? | Yes |
Vulnerability Management
| Point of contact for reporting vulnerabilities? | Contact through platform |
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| Bug bounty program? | Yes |
Privacy Policy
| Link | https://ring.com/privacy-notice |
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| Specific to device? | No |
| Readable? | Yes |
| What data they log | Contact information like name, phone number, email and postal address, account information, payment information, geolocation of mobile device, Wi-Fi network information, social media handles, cookies, IP address, types of devices connected to services, web browser, language preferences, dates and times of website or app visits. |
| What data they don’t log | n/a |
| Can you delete your data? | Yes |
| Third-party sharing policies | Shares information with third parties. |
Surveillance
| Log camera device/ app footage | Yes |
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| Log microphone device/ app | Yes |
| Location tracking device/ app | Yes |
Parental Controls
| Are there parental controls? | No |
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Company History
| Any security breaches/ surveillance issues in past? | Yes |
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| Did they do anything to fix it? | No |
Additional Security Features
| Anything like privacy shutters, privacy zones, etc.? | Can set up privacy zones |
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