linking to files that are not in root

[Wodiurnhoni]

I am creating a file management dialogue in HTML / PHP.I need to be able to offer the user clickable links that will enable them to open / download a file - files that they had previously uploaded. For security files are uploaded to /tmp/uploads which is well away from the root folder - myapp.com.How would I create links that would enable the user to access /tmp/uploads without compromising security ?