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Privacy Settings Explained

The Team from Poll Everywhere
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    These settings are managed from the Account Settings page in Poll Everywhere, typically accessible by account owners or admins. They influence all activities under the account, not just a single presenter or user.

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    1. Only allow registered participants to participate

    • What it does: Restricts all activities on the account to only allow responses from registered participants.
    • Effect: Disables the “Everyone” option in activity response settings.
    • Use case: Ideal for schools, enterprises, or organizations that need authenticated participation (e.g., for grading, tracking, or compliance).
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    2. Allow participant self-registration

    • What it does: Permits participants to create their own Poll Everywhere account to respond to activities if they aren’t already registered.
    • Effect: Reduces admin overhead of having to pre-register users manually.
    • Use case: Useful when you want secure participation but still want open access for new users.
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    3. Allow presenters to email results from Poll Everywhere

    • What it does: Enables presenters and account admins to send activity response screenshots directly from the platform.
    • Effect: Makes it easier to share quick snapshots of poll results via email.
    • Use case: Handy for debriefs, reports, or sharing highlights after a session.
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    4. Do not allow participants to request results after they reply

    • What it does: Prevents participants from accessing poll results from pollev.com after responding.
    • Effect: Keeps results confidential; participants will not receive a copy of the responses.
    • Use case: Ideal for sensitive surveys, assessments, or feedback where privacy is paramount.
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    5. Show phone numbers when viewing results and participants

    • What it does: Displays the phone numbers of participants who responded via SMS when viewing poll results.
    • Effect: Adds a layer of traceability but may raise privacy concerns.
    • Use case: Helpful when verifying individual participation or when managing phone-based access.
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    6. Invite imported participants to reset their passwords

    • What it does: Sends an automatic email prompting imported participants to create or reset their Poll Everywhere password.
    • Effect: Streamlines onboarding and encourages account setup.
    • Use case: Enable smoother bulk imports unless you prefer to manually manage communications.
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    7. Allow presenters to use AI features

    • What it does: Grants access to AI-powered tools like AI-generated poll creation.
    • Effect: Empowers presenters to quickly create engaging content using artificial intelligence.

    • Use case: Great for speeding up poll creation and enhancing creativity, particularly in educational or brainstorming settings.

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