Analytics metadata and tracking settings
When analytics is enabled for a form, Fennec Forms collects metadata about how respondents interact with your form. This article explains what is collected, how to configure it, and what to disclose to your respondents.
What metadata is collected
Analytics collects information about how respondents arrive at and complete your form. This includes the response channel (share link, email campaign, embed, kiosk, or manual entry), country and optionally region based on the respondent's IP address, device type, browser, and operating system, the time the respondent started and submitted the form, referrer domain and UTM campaign parameters when present, and response quality signals such as completion speed.
Analytics does not collect names, email addresses, or submission content. That information is part of your form responses, not the analytics layer.
How to configure collection settings
You can adjust what analytics metadata is collected in the Analytics tab of your form settings.
Geo resolution controls whether respondent location is recorded at the country level, the region level, or not at all. The default is country level. Device tracking controls whether browser, operating system, and device type are recorded. This is enabled by default. Quality flags controls whether response quality review signals are computed. This is enabled by default.
These settings apply to new submissions only and do not change metadata already collected.
What to disclose to respondents
If you enable analytics, you should let your respondents know that metadata about their interaction is being collected and how it will be used. Fennec Forms provides an optional disclosure notice that can appear on your form. You can customize the text or use the default.
The disclosure requirements vary by jurisdiction. You are responsible for determining what notices are required for your audience and use case.
Retention
Analytics metadata is retained according to your team's data retention policy. When submissions are deleted through retention rules or manual deletion, the associated analytics data is also removed. Raw analytics events used for funnel reporting may be retained for a shorter period than submission data.
What analytics does not do
Analytics does not automatically block, hide, or delete responses. Quality and risk flags are review aids that help you identify responses worth a closer look. They are not verdicts or scores.
Analytics does not collect precise geolocation (latitude/longitude), full IP addresses, or personally identifiable information beyond what is described above.