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Data Residency, Sovereignty & Localization Survey Template

Collect user preferences on data storage, processing, and governance locations. Customize this survey template to inform policy, build trust, and meet GDPR/CCPA.

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Sample Survey Items

Q1
Opinion Scale
How familiar are you with data residency and data sovereignty?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not at all familiarMid: Somewhat familiarMax: Very familiar
Q2
Rating
How important is the data storage location when choosing a product or service?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all importantMax: Extremely important
Q3
Multiple Choice
Do you currently require data to be stored in a specific country or region?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure
Q4
Multiple Choice
Which locations are acceptable for storing your data? Select all that apply.
  • In-country only (no cross-border transfers)
  • Within my broader region (e.g., EU, US, APAC)
  • European Union member states
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Australia or New Zealand
  • Other (please specify)
Q5
Multiple Choice
Which data residency model do you prefer?
  • Single-country only
  • Regional within a geography (e.g., EU-only, US-only)
  • Multi-region with customer choice per dataset
  • Provider-managed best-effort regional placement (no hard guarantees)
  • No preference
  • Not sure
Q6
Ranking
Rank the factors that matter most for data residency (1 = most important).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
  2. Legal jurisdiction and liability
  3. Performance and latency
  4. Availability and disaster recovery
  5. Provider transparency and auditability
  6. Price and total cost
Q7
Multiple Choice
Which cross-border data transfer conditions are acceptable to you? Select all that apply.
  • In-country only (no transfers)
  • Transfers allowed under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Transfers allowed under Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)
  • Transfers allowed where adequacy decisions exist
  • Allowed if customer-managed encryption keys stay in-country
  • Allowed if data is anonymized or pseudonymized
  • Not sure
Q8
Numeric
What premium (in percent) would you pay for guaranteed in-country storage? Enter a number (e.g., 0 for none).
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q9
Dropdown
When will you next review or decide on data residency requirements?
  • Actively selecting now
  • Within 3 months
  • 3-12 months
  • More than 12 months
  • No plans to review
  • Not applicable
Q10
Multiple Choice
Which of the following would prevent you from adopting a product? Select all that apply.
  • Data stored outside my specified location
  • Cross-border transfers without clear transparency
  • Inability to audit or verify data location
  • No residency-related SLAs or commitments
  • No option for customer-managed encryption keys
  • Regulatory non-compliance risk
  • Significantly higher total cost
  • Significant performance degradation
  • Other (please specify)
Q11
Multiple Choice
Attention check: Please select "I acknowledge" to confirm you are paying attention.
  • I acknowledge
  • I do not agree
  • Prefer not to answer
Q12
Multiple Choice
Are you answering for personal use or on behalf of an organization?
  • Personal use (myself)
  • On behalf of an organization
Q13
Dropdown
How many employees are in your organization?
  • 1-9
  • 10-49
  • 50-249
  • 250-999
  • 1,000-4,999
  • 5,000+
  • Not applicable
Q14
Dropdown
Where are you primarily located?
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • Prefer not to say
Q15
Dropdown
What is your age?
  • 18-24
  • 25-34
  • 35-44
  • 45-54
  • 55-64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q16
Multiple Choice
Which gender do you identify with?
  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Prefer not to say
Q17
Dropdown
What is your highest level of education?
  • Secondary or less
  • Some college/no degree
  • Associate or technical degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Doctorate
  • Prefer not to say
Q18
Dropdown
What is your current employment status?
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Self-employed
  • Student
  • Not employed
  • Retired
  • Prefer not to say
Q19
Chat Message
Welcome! This brief survey asks about your preferences for data location, transfer conditions, and related trade-offs. Your responses are confidential and analyzed in aggregate.
Q20
Long Text
Any other comments about your data residency and sovereignty needs?
Max 600 chars
Q21
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on data residency and sovereignty
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q22
Chat Message
Thank you for participating! Your input helps us design options that meet your data residency needs.

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