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FormAssembly FAQs

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Creating web forms

What kind of forms can I build with FormAssembly?

Any kind of custom web form; the options are virtually unlimited. For instance, you can build survey questionnaires with complex branching logic, polls, quizzes, multi-page data entry forms, multi-step form workflows, client feedback forms, simple contact forms, web order forms, online registration forms, and more.

What else can I do with FormAssembly?

Plug your forms into powerful workflows with email notifications. Create approval hierarchies with conditional paths, add e-signature, create documents, build a portal, and more.

What kinds of forms can I not create?

Forms asking for login credentials, with sensitive fields not marked as sensitive, or Social Security, Passport, or Bank Account Numbers will be automatically disabled for manual review. You will need to contact us and go through a review process to ensure that the use of the form is legitimate and appropriate. Learn more about our moderation practices.

Why FormAssembly?

FormAssembly is the only online form builder that operates on an unlimited model. Unlimited forms and unlimited submissions with the most secure data collection platform on the market – it’s hard to beat. In fact, no one comes close.

Can I collect credit card information?

Yes, but the form fields that collect credit card information (credit card number and CVV code) must have the Sensitive Data settings enabled, and you must use an approved payment connector, such as PayPal or Stripe. Note: Cardholder data is not stored on our servers.

It’s easy to add payment fields to your forms with Predefined Content.

Do I need to know HTML or programming to use FormAssembly?

Not at all. Our online form builder is designed to be easily accessible to anyone, regardless of your technical skill set. You can create and publish HTML web forms without any coding knowledge.

Is there a limit to the length of one form?

Technically, yes, but you’ll probably never reach it. Users have created forms that contain hundreds of fields without any problems. Also, FormAssembly allows you to create unlimited forms and collect unlimited responses.

Can I embed the form on my site?

Yes, you can easily embed forms to your website by pasting the provided HTML code, or by using one of our other advanced publishing methods.

I don’t have a website. Can I still create a form with the online form builder and receive the responses via email?

Yes, we’ll host the form for you. The web address will look like this: https://www.tfaforms.com/12345 (where 12345 is a unique identifier for your form).

*The Payment Connector Add-on is required to enable any payment integration.

Data processing

Where is the submitted data stored?

Your data is safely stored in AWS-hosted datacenters. You can export it at any time, or browse through it using our web interface.

Can I receive the data in my email?

Yes, you can receive a customized email notification each time a response is submitted.

Can the person who submits the form receive a confirmation email?

Yes, we can send a customized email to that person on your behalf.

Can my users submit/upload files with my form?

Yes. The total upload size cannot exceed 35MB per submitted response, and there is a limit of 20 file upload fields per form.

Can I use the online form builder create a form to process payments?

Yes, as long as you use one of our integrated payment solutions, such as Stripe, PayPal, or Authorize.Net.

Can I add e-signatures to forms?

Yes, if you’re on Essentials, Team, or Enterprise plans respondents can easily sign forms with the e-signature feature.

Can I use your processing service with my own forms or do I have to use the Form Builder?

Our service is designed to work with forms created with our online Form Builder, but you’re free to further customize the form’s HTML.

Security and compliance

Who owns the data collected on our behalf? Are you selling it to anyone?

We do not claim any ownership on your data. We act as a facilitator only. We will never share or sell your data to any third party.

Do you comply with GDPR?

Yes, FormAssembly is GDPR compliant.

Do you comply with FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11

Yes, FormAssembly is compliant with this e-signature regulation.

Do you comply with CCPA?

Yes, FormAssembly is CCPA certified.

Do you comply with SOC 2 Type II?

Yes, FormAssembly is SOC 2 Type II compliant.

Do you comply with ISO 27001

Yes, FormAssembly is compliant with ISO 27001 on all plan levels with the exception of Basic.

Do you comply with HIPAA?

Yes, FormAssembly is HIPAA compliant on our enterprise-level plans.

Do you comply with GLBA?

Yes, FormAssembly is GLBA compliant on our enterprise-level plans.

Are you PCI DSS Level 1 certified?

Yes, all plans are PCI DSS Level 1 certified. Learn more about our security and encryption practices.

Can I get a copy of your latest PCI Compliance Summary?

Yes! You can access that PDF here: PCI Compliance Summary.

Do you comply with the Australian Federal Privacy Act 1988?

Yes, we’re in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988, including the 13 Australian Privacy Principles. FormAssembly’s E-Signature feature is also compliant with the Australian Electronic Transactions Act.

Do you have an IRP?

Yes, FormAssembly has an established Incident Response Plan based on NIST guidelines. It activates in the event of a Security breach. If an incident does occur, a member of our team will notify you immediately if your data is impacted in any way.

Do you comply with FERPA?

Yes, all FormAssembly plans are FERPA compliant.

What else are you compliant with?

In addition to the above, we are also compliant with NIST, ISO, and CIS guidelines.

How reliable is your service?

To get real-time and historical data on our uptime, please visit our service status site. For Basic accounts we’re currently maintaining a 99.99% uptime, and we provide a 99.9% SLA for Enterprise plan accounts.

Do you keep backups?

Yes, backups are done hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, 6-monthly, and yearly. We use a reputable and reliable hosting provider (Amazon Web Services [AWS]) and state-of-the-art data centers.

What is your retention policy? Is my data deleted when I cancel my account?

Your data will remain available for as long as you have an active account with us. Your data is taken offline once you delete your account, but it may remain stored in backups for up to two years. Customers on our Team and Enterprise plans may ask for a custom retention policy.

What is considered an IT security incident and how is it handled?

An IT security incident is considered to be an event that has compromised or is likely to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information belonging to FormAssembly or a FormAssembly customer. Information is considered to be anything that is processed, stored, or transmitted through our systems.

An IT security incident can occur for numerous reasons:

  • A threat actor bypassed a security feature to acquire sensitive information
  • An insider threat occurred
  • A security mechanism failed
  • A phishing attempt was successful
  • A mistake in elevating role-based access was made

If you know or suspect that an incident has transpired contact [email protected] or [email protected] immediately.

Accessibility

Are your forms compliant with Section 508?

Yes, FormAssembly forms made with our online form builder are designed to be accessible with assistive technology, so anyone can use your web forms. See our Compliance Statement and Voluntary Product Accessibility Template for more details.

Localization

What languages do you support?

FormAssembly delivers web forms localized in over 40 languages. This means that the form and any text (such as validation error messages) that may appear while your visitors are filling out the form will be displayed in your native language.

For the complete list of supported languages, visit our localization page.

My language isn’t listed. Can you support it?

Yes, you can help us by providing a translation.

Do you support non-Latin character sets (e.g., Greek, Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, kanji)?

Yes, all data is processed and stored in the Unicode format (UTF-8).

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