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How do I remove the following sentence from my Microsoft Survey "when you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself"?

Carrington, Patrick J (PERS) 20 Reputation points
2025-07-03T13:32:42.7366667+00:00

When I send out a Microsoft Survey, the recipients always have the following sentence in their survey: "When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself." How do I get rid of this sentence?

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  1. Kantola, Barbara 20 Reputation points
    2025-08-21T11:59:41.9066667+00:00

    I agree with the comments from Daniel-Shaw (Sydney) and Tracey Parsons. If nothing else, rewrite the comment so it is obvious that it is coming from Microsoft, and not from the Author of the survey. The current statement is poorly written and confusing.  

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  2. JCMaedl 35 Reputation points
    2026-03-31T22:16:27.9266667+00:00

    Having the solution be to make the form internal to the org only is crazy. We want anonymous people to be able to fill in the form. The statement should be "this form will not automatically collect any personal details."

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  3. Rich S 15 Reputation points
    2025-12-09T15:35:29.3733333+00:00

    It seems the issue being conveyed by users in this post is that the statement is not needed when the form is being used internally to those within the organization. It's confusing when it states "unless you provide it yourself" -- given that unless there is a form field where voluntary input is required, there is not a way for a person who is responding to the form (anonymously) to input their information. The point of an anonymous form, in most instances, is to garner open, honest feedback from users. In some cases, I've had an anonymous survey, but offered a open ended text at the end for a user to include their contact information if they wished to be receive direct feedback about their comemnts/query. At the very least, it would be helpful if Microsoft would enable end users who are designing the form to customize this statement or turn off completely, depending on the audience.

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  4. LP 10 Reputation points
    2025-09-25T17:26:54.74+00:00

    I agree with Joe H above. In my case I'm using the form to collect party RSVPs among our clients (external to our company), so I ask for names so I can personalize name cards, party favors, etc. The statement adds confusion.

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  5. Joe H 15 Reputation points
    2025-09-22T17:21:27.9233333+00:00

    Can Microsoft not just take the "When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself" statement away?

    Is the assumption that the potential user of the form is stupid?

    Is it trying to say that Microsoft will not "it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address"? That's an even scarier proposition - does Microsoft harvest details of those who use MS Forms - is the App safe?

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