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Data Access Request (DSAR) Experience & Expectations Survey

Measures consumer experiences with data subject access requests and expectations around response timelines, suitable for organizations assessing GDPR/CCPA compliance perceptions and identifying friction points in the DSAR process.

Sample questions

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20 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Thank you for participating in this survey about data access request (DSAR) experiences and response time expectations. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential, anonymized, and will be reported only in aggregate for research purposes. This survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Q02
Multiple Choice

In the past 24 months, have you submitted a data access request (e.g., GDPR/CCPA right of access) to any company?

Q03
Long Text

When did you most recently submit a data access request?

Q04
Long Text

How familiar are you with your right to request access to personal data held by companies?

Q05
Multiple Choice

In your opinion, what is the longest reasonable time for a company to provide a complete response to a data access request?

Q06
Long Text

Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you'd like to share about your experience or expectations regarding data access requests and response timelines?

Q07
Long Text

What is your age?

Q08
Long Text

Thank you for completing this survey! Your responses will help improve data access request processes and transparency. Your answers are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate.

Q09
Multiple Choice

Thinking about your most recent data access request, how long did it take for the company to acknowledge (confirm receipt of) your request?

Q10
Long Text

If you needed to in the next 12 months, how likely would you be to submit a data access request?

Q11
Long Text

How important is it to you that companies respond to data access requests within the legally required timeframe?

Q12
AI Interview

We'd like to learn a bit more about your thoughts on data access requests. An AI moderator will ask a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier answers.

Q13
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes your gender?

Q14
Multiple Choice

How long did it take to receive the company's final or most complete response to your most recent data access request?

Q15
Multiple Choice

What are the main reasons you haven't submitted a data access request? (Select all that apply)

Q16
Long Text

In which region do you currently live?

Q17
Long Text

How complete was the data you received in response to your request?

Q18
Long Text

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q19
Long Text

Overall, how satisfied were you with the data access request process for your most recent request?

Q20
Multiple Choice

What is your current employment status?

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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