Create COPPA-compliant surveys

QuestionPro is committed to compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), ensuring responsible data collection practices for research involving children under 13. Our platform provides the necessary tools and safeguards to help organizations meet regulatory requirements while protecting young respondents' privacy.

Example of creating a COPPA-compliant survey

Researchers looking to conduct research on a younger demographic need to be mindful of how market research is done to protect the privacy of the children. But using COPPA-compliant surveys that are a part of the QuestionPro research license, one can run studies that tick all federal guidelines to managing research data.

How QuestionPro supports COPPA Compliance

QuestionPro helps researchers and organizations comply with COPPA by offering:

• Parental consent controls: Organizations can implement verified parental consent before collecting any data from children under 13. Our platform supports multiple consent verification methods to align with regulatory requirements.

• Data security and privacy protection: QuestionPro ensures that data collected from children remains secure by providing encryption, controlled access, and compliance with industry best practices. No personal data is shared or stored without explicit authorization.

• Customizable COPPA-Compliant surveys: Researchers can design surveys that align with COPPA compliance guidelines, incorporating custom disclaimers, parental consent checkboxes, and age-appropriate content to ensure ethical data collection.

• Restricted data collection features: To prevent unauthorized data collection, QuestionPro allows researchers to restrict personally identifiable information (PII) from being collected in surveys targeting children. This minimizes compliance risks while maintaining research integrity.

Advantages of using QuestionPro for COPPA-compliant surveys?

The most significant advantages of using QuestionPro for COPPA-compliant surveys in your market research are as follows:

• Built-in compliance tools for secure and ethical data collection

• Parental consent mechanisms to align with COPPA requirements

• Data security protocols to protect children's information

• Customizable survey settings to control the type of data collected

• Whether you are conducting educational research, market analysis, or child-focused studies, QuestionPro provides a safe, compliant, and reliable platform to meet your research needs while protecting young respondents' privacy.

How to use COPPA-compliant surveys with QuestionPro

To use secure and ethical data collection, read our help-file on setting up COPPA-compliant surveys in your market research studies.