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# Sharing a station with a third party on BrightHub

## Introduction

BrightHub allows a measurement station owner to share data with a third party. All that is required is  the email address of the new user and knowledge of the access you would like to give the user. 

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See the [Permissions](/brighthub-user-docs/reference-user-manual/permissions.md) page in the Reference User Manual for guidance on selecting the desired permission for a user.
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If the measurement station is to be shared with an existing BrightHub Organisation, the precise name of that organisation is required.

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Before starting it is important for an Owner to understand:

1. The exact purpose of sharing the data
2. The permissions to be shared
3. The potential data risks
4. The safeguards required prior to sharing the data

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Please consult your company’s internal policies prior to following these steps and before sharing any data through BrightHub.
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If only data is to be shared, this can be downloaded and sent, either as raw data files or as a cleaned timeseries - see [Download Assembled Timeseries and Metadata](/brighthub-user-docs/quick-start-guide/download-assembled-timeseries-and-metadata.md). It is commonplace for a third party, however, to require some level of access to all data and documentation for a measurement station, whether for inspection, or for active use.

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As a station Owner wishing to share the measurement station:

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### Navigate to the station "Settings Tab"

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### Select "Add User/Organisation"

A new window will appear on selection of this button. You may now choose to share with either a "User" or an "Organisation".
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### If you wish to share with a single user:

Enter the user's email address and their appropriate level of permission. Ensure the differences between all permission types are known.
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### If you wish to share with an organisation:

The exact name of the organisation should be known - BrightHub does not prompt the full name of organisations. After this, the appropriate level of permission can be granted.
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