A method of providing controlled communications receives communication data, at least one communication parameter and recipient information related to a transmission of the communication data to a recipient over the network. A link for accessing a viewer on a recipient's device is generated. The viewer is configured to receive packets of the communication data transmitted to the recipient device over the network, and display the packets of the communication data within the viewer. At least one control protocol relating to the transmission is activated. Once the viewer has been accessed by the recipient via the link, the packets of the communication data are transmitted to the viewer for display within the viewer while the transmission complies with the at least one communication parameter and while the at least one control protocol is adhered to. Systems can be constructed to implement the methods described herein.