At SurveyMonkey, protecting your data is a priority and a promise. That’s why we offer first-class Enhanced Sensitive Data Protection (ESDP) for organizations dealing with sensitive data. These features are all about giving you control, security, and flexibility—and they just got even more useful for educators and schools.
New: Expanded data collection for FERPA-covered schools
We’re excited to announce that US schools and districts governed by FERPA can now use SurveyMonkey to collect survey responses from individuals age 16 and under.
This unlocks new opportunities for educators to gather input directly from their youngest students in a safe, compliant, and secure way. By hearing from more voices across the school community, educators can design experiences that better support learning, growth, and well-being.
Why this matters
With this update, FERPA governed schools, districts, educators, and school admins can start expanding their feedback programs and know that their surveys meet FERPA requirements and are backed by privacy protection, admin controls, and enterprise-grade security.
- For educators: Gain a fuller picture of student experiences, including those in early education, so you can tailor your support.
- For school leaders: Collect more comprehensive data and unlock new insights for richer reporting.
- For parents: Reassure students’ families that their information is treated with care, respect, and the highest data protection standards.
What to know about SurveyMonkey Enhanced Sensitive Data Protection
ESDP isn’t just for educators. From healthcare to HR, these features can benefit any org that handles personal data—i.e. information that can be linked to an individual, such as their name or contact details, especially when combined with sensitive information.
Our ESDP features protect the data you collect through enterprise safeguards that meet the highest standards of privacy and compliance.
Key security features include:
- Security reminders → In-product prompts whenever survey data may be exported or shared with third parties.
- Automatic logoff → User sessions end after 30 minutes of inactivity, reducing exposure risk.
- Account safeguarding → Faster, more secure removal of data when accounts are deleted.
Ready to start collecting new insights?
If your organization needs to collect and protect sensitive data SurveyMonkey Enhanced Sensitive Data Protection features are built for you. Contact our sales team today.
