Overview

The Opt-In Consent feature allows researchers to upload a custom PDF document - such as a consent form or terms and conditions - which respondents must either accept or reject as part of their registration process on Indeemo.


Purpose

  • Ensure that respondents explicitly agree to your terms of participation
  • Streamline consent collection without requiring manual signatures or third-party tools


How It Works

  1. Enable Opt-In Consent during project setup (New Project or Edit Project screen)

  2. Upload a PDF file containing your consent form or terms and conditions

  3. Respondent Registration Flow:

    • The PDF is presented during the registration process

    • Respondents must choose to Accept or Reject the terms

    • Only those who accept are added to the project


Recruitment methods

  • Available with:

    • ✅ Recruit using Customized Respondent Registration Pages

    • ✅ Recruit via Indeemo's Panel

  • Not supported with:

    • ❌ Recruit respondents directly via their email address 


What to Include in Your Consent PDF

Clients will typically use their standard terms of research or existing consent form templates. 

However, if you are new to preparing a consent form, here are some pointers on what our clients may commonly include:


Project Purpose - a short description of the research project and its objectives.

Participation Details - what is expected of respondents, including estimated time commitment and types of activities (e.g., diary tasks, photo uploads, video responses).

Data Use - how responses and personal data will be used, stored, and shared, and if relevant, deleted.

Confidentiality - statements about anonymity, data protection, and whether responses will be shared with third parties.

Voluntary Participation - clarification that participation is voluntary and that respondents may withdraw at any time.

Contact Information - details on how respondents can contact the researcher or support if they have questions.


Ensure to review your own legal, compliance, and data privacy requirements internally to ensure that the consent you collect is appropriate for your project.


PDF Formatting Guidelines

To ensure readability on mobile devices:

  • Use a standard font (e.g., Arial, Calibri)

  • Title font size: 26 pt

  • Paragraph font size: 24 pt

  • Author the document in Google Docs or Microsoft Word

  • Export to PDF

Upload the PDF via the Edit Project screen after enabling the feature.


Summary

The Opt-In Consent feature provides a clear, structured method for collecting participant agreement at the point of registration. This ensures only informed, compliant respondents are onboarded into your study.


For assistance or questions, contact: support@indeemo.com