How to Use Incognito and Strict Privacy Modes

Learn how to protect respondent privacy using Incognito Mode (hides names/emails from creator) or Strict Privacy Mode (disables collection entirely).

This guide teaches you how to enable Incognito Mode and Strict Privacy Mode, helping you understand how to toggle privacy settings effectively.

Sections in This Guide

INCOGNITO MODE

Name and Email are collected, but NOT viewable by the form creator. These fields are only used for sending confirmation emails so respondents can manage their responses.

Step 1

Start on the Form Options page for your form.

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Step 2

Scroll down to Form Settings and 'Enable Incognito Mode'

Step 2

Step 3

When Incognito Mode is enabled, a message will show on the form that informs respondents that their name and email will be collected, but NOT VISIBLE to the form creator.

Step 3

STRICT PRIVACY MODE

Names and emails are NOT collected at all.

Step 1

On the Form Options page, select 'Enable Strict Privacy Mode'.

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Step 2

Visit your form to see how Strict Privacy Mode works.

Step 3

When Strict Privacy Mode is enabled, the Name and Email fields are disabled and not collected.

Step 3

CREATOR RESPONSES VIEW

Step 1

When you view Responses for a form with Incognito Mode or Strict Privacy Mode enabled, responses will be shown as "Anonymous".

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Key differences between privacy modes:

  • Incognito Mode: Collects name and email for confirmation emails, but hides them from form creator
  • Strict Privacy Mode: Completely disables name and email collection - no confirmation emails sent
  • Both modes: Show responses as "Anonymous" in the creator's response view

Total Steps: 7

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