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Notification System Overview

πŸ”” What is the Ring Notification System?​

The Ring Platform notification system keeps users informed about important activities, updates, and events across the platform. It's designed to deliver the right information to the right people at the right time, while respecting user preferences and avoiding notification fatigue.

🎯 Key Benefits​

For Users​

  • Stay Informed: Never miss important opportunities, entity updates, or system announcements
  • Personalized Experience: Granular control over what notifications you receive and how
  • Multi-Channel Delivery: Receive notifications in-app, via email, SMS, or push notifications
  • Smart Timing: Quiet hours and frequency controls to avoid interruptions

For Platform​

  • Increased Engagement: Users stay active and informed about relevant activities
  • Better User Experience: Timely, relevant notifications improve platform satisfaction
  • Reduced Support Load: Proactive notifications reduce user confusion and support requests
  • Data-Driven Insights: Analytics help optimize notification effectiveness

πŸ“± How It Works​

1. Event Detection​

The system automatically detects important events across the platform:

  • New opportunities matching your interests
  • Entity verification status changes
  • Wallet transactions and balance updates
  • System maintenance and security alerts
  • Social interactions and messages

2. Smart Targeting​

Notifications are intelligently targeted based on:

  • User Role: Different notifications for members, entities, and admins
  • Preferences: Respect individual notification settings
  • Relevance: Only send notifications that matter to each user
  • Timing: Consider quiet hours and frequency preferences

3. Multi-Channel Delivery​

Choose how you want to receive notifications:

  • In-App: Real-time notifications within the Ring platform
  • Email: Rich HTML emails with detailed information
  • SMS: Critical alerts via text message (coming soon)
  • Push: Browser and mobile push notifications (coming soon)

4. User Control​

Complete control over your notification experience:

  • Master Toggle: Turn all notifications on/off
  • Channel Preferences: Choose which delivery methods to use
  • Category Filters: Select which types of events to be notified about
  • Quiet Hours: Set do-not-disturb times
  • Frequency Control: Choose immediate, daily, or weekly digests

πŸš€ Current Features​

βœ… Available Now​

  • In-App Notifications: Real-time notifications within the platform
  • Comprehensive Preferences: Granular control over notification settings
  • Event Triggers: Automatic notifications for all platform activities
  • User Isolation: Secure, personalized notification delivery
  • Multi-Language Support: Notifications in Ukrainian and English

πŸ”„ Coming Soon​

  • Email Notifications: Rich HTML email delivery
  • SMS Alerts: Critical notifications via text message
  • Push Notifications: Browser and mobile push notifications
  • Smart Batching: Intelligent grouping of related notifications
  • Advanced Analytics: Delivery and engagement tracking

πŸ“Š Notification Types​

Opportunities​

  • New opportunities matching your criteria
  • Updates to saved opportunities
  • Application status changes
  • Opportunity expiration alerts

Entities​

  • Entity verification status updates
  • New entity registrations in your area
  • Entity profile updates

Account & Security​

  • Role upgrade requests and approvals
  • Account verification status
  • Security alerts and login notifications
  • Profile update confirmations

Wallet & Transactions​

  • New wallet creation confirmations
  • Transaction confirmations and receipts
  • Balance alerts and updates
  • Payment processing notifications

System & Platform​

  • Maintenance windows and updates
  • New feature announcements
  • Security updates and patches
  • Platform policy changes

βš™οΈ Getting Started​

1. Set Your Preferences​

Visit your notification preferences to:

  • Choose which types of notifications you want
  • Select your preferred delivery channels
  • Set quiet hours and frequency preferences
  • Configure language and timezone settings

2. Stay Informed​

Check your notification center to:

  • View recent notifications
  • Mark notifications as read
  • Access linked content and actions
  • Manage notification history

3. Customize Your Experience​

Fine-tune your settings as needed:

  • Adjust notification frequency based on your usage
  • Update quiet hours for your schedule
  • Enable/disable specific notification types
  • Change delivery channels as preferences evolve

πŸ”’ Privacy & Security​

Data Protection​

  • User Isolation: You only see your own notifications
  • Secure Delivery: All notifications are encrypted in transit
  • Data Minimization: Only necessary information is included
  • Retention Policies: Old notifications are automatically cleaned up

User Control​

  • Opt-Out Anytime: Disable any or all notifications
  • Granular Permissions: Control exactly what you receive
  • Transparent Logging: See when and why notifications were sent
  • Easy Management: Simple interface to update preferences

πŸ“ˆ Future Roadmap​

Phase 1: Enhanced Delivery (Q1 2024)​

  • Email notification delivery
  • SMS notification support
  • Push notification implementation
  • Template system for consistent messaging

Phase 2: Smart Features (Q2 2024)​

  • Intelligent notification batching
  • Machine learning-based optimization
  • Advanced analytics and reporting
  • A/B testing for notification content

Phase 3: Enterprise Features (Q3 2024)​

  • Advanced admin controls
  • Compliance and audit logging
  • White-label customization
  • Integration with external services

The Ring notification system is designed to enhance your platform experience while respecting your time and preferences. For questions or feedback, contact our support team.