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Vendor Security Questionnaire — shared by the community

Marta K. shared this 15-question build with 4 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use technology, saas & dev form for engineering, IT and product teams: 15 questions, 4 pages, 4 conditional rules.

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Marta K. · Practice manager
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This is the real form. Answer it to test the 3 conditional rules — nothing is sent or stored.

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Vendor security questionnaire

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Works for you? Take Marta K.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.

Who this template is for

Vendor Security Questionnaire is built for engineering, IT and product teams who need to route technical requests with the context needed to triage them.

  • Engineering, IT and product teams working in technology, saas & dev.
  • Teams who need to route technical requests with the context needed to triage them without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing vague reports that can't be reproduced or prioritised with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are users, testers and internal stakeholders — the form asks them 15 questions across 4 screens.
  • Mobile-heavy audiences, thanks to the one-question-per-screen card layout.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of vague reports that can't be reproduced or prioritised and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 7 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It collects a verified email address so replies and confirmations land.
  • It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
  • It allows multiple selections without free text.
  • Conditional logic hides 4 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 4 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.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Vendor Security Questionnaire lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 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.
  4. 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 — 4 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features advanced show logic: if “Which certifications does your organization currently hold?” is one of SOC 2, ISO 27001, the form dynamically exposes “Upload certificate or attestation report”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features advanced show logic: if “Do you use any subprocessors to handle customer data?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “List your subprocessors”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features advanced show logic: if “Have you had a security incident affecting customer data in the past 3 years?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Briefly describe the incident and remediation”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features conditional validation: if “What categories of data will this product handle?” is one of Payment data, Health data, “Upload certificate or attestation report” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 4 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 — Vendor and product

  • Vendor / company namerequired
  • Product or service namerequired
  • Security contact namerequired
  • Security contact emailrequired

Page 2 — Data handling and subprocessors

  • What categories of data will this product handle?
  • Where is customer data primarily hosted?
  • Do you use any subprocessors to handle customer data?required
  • List your subprocessors

Page 3 — Certifications and incident history

  • Which certifications does your organization currently hold?
  • Upload certificate or attestation report
  • Have you had a security incident affecting customer data in the past 3 years?required
  • Briefly describe the incident and remediation

Page 4 — Additional evidence

  • Upload additional evidence (policies, pentest summary, SOC report)
  • Anything else relevant to this review?
  • Agreementrequired

Conditional logic in this build

  • WhenWhich certifications does your organization currently hold?is one of SOC 2, ISO 27001, showUpload certificate or attestation report”.
  • WhenDo you use any subprocessors to handle customer data?is Yes, showList your subprocessors”.
  • WhenHave you had a security incident affecting customer data in the past 3 years?is Yes, showBriefly describe the incident and remediation”.
  • WhenWhat categories of data will this product handle?is one of Payment data, Health data, requireUpload certificate or attestation report”.

Questions about this shared form

How is this different from an API Access Request Form?

The API access form grants technical credentials to an already-approved integration. This questionnaire is the risk review that typically has to happen before a vendor is approved at all.

What if a vendor holds no certifications yet?

That's a valid answer here — the certifications section is informational, not a hard gate, though it should factor into your overall risk tier.

Should every vendor go through the full questionnaire?

Many procurement teams use the data-category answer to route low-risk vendors (no customer data) through a shortened version instead.

Can this replace a formal security audit?

No — it's a structured self-assessment intake, useful for triage and comparison, not a substitute for an independent audit on critical vendors.

Is the Vendor Security Questionnaire template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Vendor Security Questionnaire 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 Vendor Security Questionnaire template ask for?

It asks 15 questions across 4 pages, 7 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 Vendor Security Questionnaire form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic and card layouts, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this technology, saas & dev form work?

4 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Which certifications does your organization currently hold?” is one of SOC 2, ISO 27001, the form dynamically exposes “Upload certificate or attestation report”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Do you use any subprocessors to handle customer data?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “List your subprocessors”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features advanced show logic: if “Have you had a security incident affecting customer data in the past 3 years?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Briefly describe the incident and remediation”. Otherwise that question never appears. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Vendor Security Questionnaire 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 Vendor Security Questionnaire 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.