Anonymous surveys
Assure respondents that no trace of them is stored.
Go to forms🕶️ What anonymous means, exactly
With "Anonymous survey" on, the IP address, browser and device, the page the respondent came from, screen size, time zone and device fingerprint are not stored; only the device type (phone or computer) is kept for reports.
At the top of the form, respondents are told: "This survey is anonymous; your IP address and device details are not stored."
⚙️ Turning it on
- 1 Open the form or survey and go to the "Settings" tab → "Anonymous survey" card Not available for exams.
- 2 Turn on the switch and click "Republish" It isn't applied to the link until you publish.
⚠️ What breaks anonymity
If the form itself asks for a name, national ID, mobile number or email, the answer is stored like any other response; the card also warns you in this case.
Mobile number verification with an SMS code keeps the verified number with the response, so responses are no longer anonymous. "One response per code" also keeps the code itself.
For "once per person" in an anonymous survey, turn on "One response per person (browser-based)"; it stays anonymous. "Capture respondent location" is also left out in an anonymous form.
Want to set this up on your own form? Creating an account and using Porsino is Free .
Start for freeRelated guides
- Reports117 ready-made reports, filters and breakdowns, period comparison and exports.
- Anonymous employee satisfaction surveyMeasure employee satisfaction without identifying anyone, and compare departments.
- Tracking codeGive respondents a code so they can follow the status of their request.
- Mobile number verificationMake sure the number they gave really belongs to them.
- Offline collection for field interviewersInterviewers fill it in without internet; responses arrive automatically, without duplicates, once connected.