Collect consent easily with online consent forms

To create a digital consent form, you need to include key components such as:
• Contact information and identification details, e.g. name and email address fields
• Clear terms of agreement
• Specific permissions, such as specifying what data will be collected and how it will be used, stored and shared
• Withdrawal rights, where you explain how users can withdraw their consent later
• Data handling details, such as data retention periods, security measures and third-party sharing

Ensure that you research the regulations that apply to your situation, such as GDPR for EU users and HIPAA for healthcare. 

With a form builder like SurveyMonkey, it’s easy to bear all of these online consent form details, and more, in mind. We help you to ensure that you’re asking the right questions and including the right form fields with every consent form.

Electronic consent forms are legally binding in most cases, but their enforceability depends on meeting certain requirements and the context in which they’re used. 

Yes, consent forms can be signed electronically. Common methods of providing electronic signatures include clicking a tick box or “I agree” button, typing your name in a signature field, using a mouse or stylus to sign digitally or using biometric (fingerprint) signatures.

A consent form should include:
• Header information: organisation name and contact information, with a clear form title
• Purpose and scope: clearly explained activities, procedures and data uses 
• Detailed permissions: details about how personal information may be shared, as well as potential risks
• Rights and options: rights to withdraw consent, access information or request corrections
• Contact information: the respondent’s name, email, phone number, etc.

SurveyMonkey consent form templates are a great way to ensure that your consent forms are comprehensive and useful, and you can always customise them to suit your needs.