How to inform participants about survey anonymity ?

Survey design Settings Best practices GDPR

2025-06-03 13:37:55

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Include a clear statement at the beginning of the questionnaire explaining that the survey is anonymous, that responses will be treated confidentially, and that the collected data will not allow for the identification of participants.

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