Who can see my documents?

It depends on where you're working - and you can always see who has access.

If you're in a personal account, your documents are private to you by default - no one else gets access unless you explicitly share them.

If you're working inside an organisation, files are generally shared across your internal organisation by default, so colleagues can find and collaborate on them. When you upload or create a file, GitLaw makes it clear who will be able to see it - and you can choose to make any file private to just yourself instead.

How access is granted

You control access through two mechanisms:

• Direct invitations - share a document with a specific person and assign them a role: Viewer (read-only), Editor (can edit and reshare), or Owner (full control including deletion).
• Shared links - generate a link that anyone with it can open, or restrict the link to invited collaborators only. Links can be revoked at any time.

Files inside an organisation

When a document is owned by an organisation account, it's shared across your organisation by default, so colleagues can find and collaborate on it. Mark a file private to limit it to yourself. Organisation Owners retain visibility of organisation files.

External parties

You can share documents with counterparties or clients outside your organisation. They only ever see the specific document you share - never your other files, your organisation, or its members.

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For full details on roles, link controls, and access settings, see File sharing permissions in personal and organisation accounts.