Secondary Data Log — shared by the community
Marta K. shared this 16-question build with 3 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.
A ready-to-use research & data collection form for small teams who need a reliable intake process: 16 questions, 3 pages, 3 conditional rules.
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- Marta K. · Practice manager
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Who this template is for
Secondary Data Log is built for small teams who need a reliable intake process who need to collect the same complete information from everyone.
- Small teams who need a reliable intake process working in research & data collection.
- Teams who need to collect the same complete information from everyone without writing code or paying for a custom build.
- Anyone replacing chasing missing details over email with one structured record per enquiry.
- Respondents are the people you send it to — the form asks them 16 questions across 3 screens.
Why this form is useful
It removes the cost of chasing missing details over email and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.
- 12 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
- It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
- It pins the request to a specific date.
- It measures sentiment on a numeric scale.
- Conditional logic hides 3 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
- Splitting the form across 3 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
- Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.
How to use this template
From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.
- 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Secondary Data Log lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
- 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
- 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
- 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
- 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
- 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.
Logic and conditions blueprint
Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 3 conditional rules ship with it.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Does the licence allow commercial use?” is No, the form dynamically exposes “How will this source be used instead?”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features advanced show logic: if “Do the definitions match those used in your study?” is No, the form dynamically exposes “Describe the mismatch”. Otherwise that question never appears.
- Features conditional validation: if “Do the definitions match those used in your study?” is No, “Describe the mismatch” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
- All 3 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.
What this form asks
Page 1 — Source
- Source or dataset titlerequired
- Publisher or authorrequired
- Source typerequired
- URL or archive referencerequired
- Date publishedrequired
- Date you accessed itrequired
- Reference period the data coversrequired
Page 2 — Licence and access
- Access routerequired
- Does the licence allow commercial use?required
- How will this source be used instead?
- Does the licence allow redistribution of the raw data?required
Page 3 — Fitness for purpose
- Known limitations stated by the publisherrequired
- Do the definitions match those used in your study?required
- Describe the mismatch
- How much weight will you give this source?
- Copy of the file as downloaded
Conditional logic in this build
- When “Does the licence allow commercial use?” is No, show “How will this source be used instead?”.
- When “Do the definitions match those used in your study?” is No, show “Describe the mismatch”.
- When “Do the definitions match those used in your study?” is No, require “Describe the mismatch”.
Questions about this shared form
Why does the access date matter?
Because online sources change without notice. The access date is what lets a reader — or you — explain a number that no longer appears at that URL.
What counts as secondary data?
Anything collected by someone else for their own purposes: official statistics, published research, industry reports, platform analytics, administrative records.
Do I need to log a licence for public statistics?
Yes. Public and open are not the same thing, and reuse conditions differ between publishers even for free data.
Can this replace a reference manager?
It complements one. A reference manager stores citations; this log stores provenance, licensing and fitness-for-purpose judgements.
Is the Secondary Data Log template free to use?
Yes. You can preview and test Secondary Data Log on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.
What does the Secondary Data Log template ask for?
It asks 16 questions across 3 pages, 12 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.
Can I edit the Secondary Data Log form after copying it?
Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic layout, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.
How does the conditional logic in this research & data collection form work?
3 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Does the licence allow commercial use?” is No, the form dynamically exposes “How will this source be used instead?”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Do the definitions match those used in your study?” is No, the form dynamically exposes “Describe the mismatch”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features conditional validation: if “Do the definitions match those used in your study?” is No, “Describe the mismatch” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.
Where do responses to the Secondary Data Log form go?
Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.
Can I embed the Secondary Data Log form on my own website?
Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.
Can respondents upload files?
Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.
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