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Turn on anonymous responses and PulseFormCreator stores no IP address, no device details and no location with the answers. Free, with unlimited responses. The form below already has it switched on: type a title and start editing.

No sign-up to start · Anonymous responses on every plan · Respondents never need an account

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What anonymous responses stores, and what it drops

Anonymous responses is one switch in the survey settings, on every plan. Respondents see a notice listing what is kept before they answer.

Data Anonymous responses on Off
The answersStoredStored
Time of responseStoredStored
IP addressNot stored, not even as a hashOne-way hash only
Browser and device detailsNot storedStored
Respondent accountNone. Respondents never sign in.None
Name or emailOnly if you add a question that asks for it

The field-by-field list is in what anonymous mode stores.

Start from an anonymous template

Each of these opens in the editor with its questions in place. Change the wording, then publish.

Your questions can still identify people

Anonymous responses stops PulseFormCreator storing IP addresses and device details. It cannot stop a question from identifying someone. The privacy settings flag questions that ask for names, emails, phone numbers or addresses. They cannot judge small groups or combinations such as role, team and tenure, so check your questions before publishing and report small-group results in aggregate.

An intro you can copy

Anonymous mode already shows respondents a short notice. To say more in your own words, add this above your first question.

This survey is anonymous. We are not asking for your name or email. Please avoid identifying details in open-text answers unless you want us to know who you are.

Common questions

What is stored, who can see it, and what respondents are told.

How does PulseFormCreator make a survey anonymous?
Turn on Anonymous responses in the survey settings. PulseFormCreator then stores no IP address (not even a hash), no browser or device details and no location with responses, and shows respondents a notice saying so. Leave out name, email and other identifying questions: if you add them, those answers identify people.
Can the survey owner see who answered?
No. With anonymous responses on there is no IP address, device detail or account attached to a response, in the dashboard or in the export. The owner sees the answers and the time they arrived. The only way a person is identified is by what they type, so tell respondents not to put their name in open-text answers.
Is the anonymous survey maker free?
Yes. Anonymous responses is a setting on the Free plan, along with unlimited surveys, questions and responses under the published fair use policy.
Could a small group still be identifiable from the answers alone?
Yes, and it is the most common privacy mistake. Avoid asking for combinations such as age, role and team when the group is small. The privacy settings flag questions that ask for names, emails, phone numbers or addresses. They cannot judge combinations, so review your questions before you publish and report small-group results in aggregate.
What should the survey intro say?
Anonymous mode already shows respondents a short notice. To add your own words, try: "This survey is anonymous. We are not asking for your name or email. Please avoid identifying details in open-text answers unless you want us to know who you are."
Can respondents choose to identify themselves?
Yes. Add an optional name or email question and mark it clearly as optional. Many anonymous staff surveys end with "May we contact you about this answer?".
Can I stop people answering twice if the survey is anonymous?
Duplicate prevention uses a marker in the respondent’s browser and stores nothing that identifies the person, so it works with anonymous responses. Someone who clears their browser data or switches device can answer again. If one answer per person matters more than anonymity, email verification (Business plan) confirms each respondent’s address instead.
Is anonymous mode the same as a public link?
No. A public link means anyone with the URL can answer. Anonymous mode means PulseFormCreator stores no IP address or device details about who answered. You can use either one on its own or both together.

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How this page was created

Written by the PulseFormCreator team and checked against the code that handles submissions: with anonymous responses on, no IP address, IP hash or device detail is written with a response, and duplicate prevention falls back to a browser cookie.

If that behaviour changes, this page changes before the release.

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