Frequently Asked Questions

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Why haven’t I been credited for a survey I completed?

Connection issues: If you experience any connection issues while taking a survey, it will let you complete the questions but your final answers will not be submitted properly and you will not be credited. This is more likely to happen with mobile phones, certain tablets and certain browsers. Try clearing your cache/cookies and taking the survey again, or try from a PC/laptop.
Quality checks: Quality checks are often in place in surveys. If your responses are rushed, random, spoiled or missing then you may not be credited for that survey. Please take time and care to answer each survey properly.
Manual crediting: Some surveys are credited manually by our clients, and therefore can take longer to arrive.

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I have a problem completing a survey – what can I do?

If something is not working in a survey, this can be due to the strength of your connection. It is more likely with mobile phones, certain tablets and certain browsers, where the connection is naturally weaker. Try clearing your cache/cookies and taking the survey again.

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I completed a survey – why is it still showing in my account?

What does it meant to ‘not qualify’ for a survey?

Every survey has unique criteria that you need to meet to be eligible to participate. This can be to do with location, shopping habits, what you do for a living, etc. If you do not meet the criteria for a survey, you do not ‘qualify’. Not to worry – there will be plenty more!

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What haven’t I received the compensation for not qualifying?

Not all surveys offer compensation for not qualifying. However, if it is stated that compensation is given and you do not receive this, it may be because you have not completed all of your available profile questionnaires.
If you have completed all of your available profile questionnaires, then this could be due to a connection issue.

Connection issues: If you experience any connection issues while taking a survey, it will let you complete the questions but your final answers will not be submitted properly and you will not be credited the compensation for not qualifying. This is more likely to happen with mobile phones, certain tablets and certain browsers. Try clearing your cache/cookies and taking the survey again, or try from a PC/laptop.

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How do I get more surveys?

Fill out all your Profile questionnaires to receive the maximum number of surveys relevant to you. You can also take part in our minipolls and monthly prize draws for extra rewards, and keep an eye on our Facebook page for challenges and paid interview opportunities.

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Why am I not receiving surveys anymore?

There is no regular survey schedule so, sometimes, you may have to wait between surveys. However, if you have not received any survey invitation for more than 2 weeks, and do not have access to the minipolls, then an automatic block has been placed on your account.

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Why has my account been blocked?

If you are not receiving survey invitations or minipolls, then it is likely that an automated block has been placed on your account. This happens if there is suspicious IP activity from your account, or if you have provided poor-quality answers to a survey (rushed, random, missing or spoiled responses). Account blockings are permanent. If you believe that your account has been blocked by mistake, please get in touch.

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Why can’t I take surveys on my phone?

There are often mobile-friendly surveys available. However, a lot of surveys have programming that is too complex to make available on smartphones. This is dependent on our client for each survey.

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Rewards and payment

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Why haven’t I been credited for a survey I completed?

Connection issues: If you experience any connection issues while taking a survey, it will let you complete the questions but your final answers will not be submitted properly and you will not be credited. The survey will still appear on your profile.
This is more likely to happen with mobile phones, certain tablets and certain browsers. Make sure to clear your cache/cookies and try taking the survey again, or try from a PC/laptop.
Quality checks: Quality checks are often in place in surveys. If your responses are rushed, random, spoiled or missing then you may not be credited for that survey. Please take time and care to answer each survey properly.
Manual crediting: Some surveys are credited manually by our clients, and therefore can take longer to arrive.

Please always get in touch if you have not been credited for a survey, in case this is an IT error.

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Why has my reward/payment not arrived yet?

PayPal payments take up to 10 business days to arrive, from the day of your request. Bank transfers and cheques take up to 15 business days.
If your reward has not arrived within this time, please get in touch.

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How do I ‘cash out’ my balance for a reward/payment?

It’s easy – once you reach £10.00 or more, you can go to your Home page and click on ‘Cash out’. It’s at the top right of the page. This will take you to your Cash Out page with payment options.

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What rewards/payments are available?

With Panel Opinion, you can choose:
- a PayPal payment (which arrives within 10 business days
- a direct bank transfer (BACS) payments (which arrives within 15 business days)
- a cheque in the post (which arrives within 15 business days)
You can find these on the ‘Get rewarded’ page.

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How can I let you know my PayPal address?

When you reach £10.00 or more, go to the Cash Out page. On selecting ‘PayPal’, a drop-down will
appear with the option to enter your PayPal email address.
Please double-check this, as unfortunately Panel Opinion cannot be responsible for any typing errors in your address.

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Privacy

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Why does Panel Opinion need my personal information?

Panel Opinion requires some personal information to validate your identity, provide research and surveys relevant to you, and to ensure that you are eligible to participate in research. The information also means that you reduce the amount of surveys for which you don’t qualify, because only relevant research is sent to you.

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Can I choose not to give my personal details to Panel Opinion?

Absolutely - you can choose not to provide some personal details. However, basic information such as full name, address and email address is required in order to validate your account and ensure that you are eligible to participate in research.

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What happens to my personal information at Panel Opinion?

Personal information is kept in strict accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR, as well as in adherence to ESOMAR and ICE guidelines and the MRS Code of Conduct. This means that the highest levels of security are in place to protect and anonymise your information. Only Panel Opinion staff with specific clearance are allowed to access this information and it is never shared with any third party unless anonymised and collective, for anything other than necessary reasons, such as payments (e.g. PayPal).
Please note: any personal information willingly given during a survey will not be submitted to Paid Focus Group’s client for that survey. You can choose to exit a survey at any time if you are uncomfortable with the questions.

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How do I delete my personal information from Panel Opinion?

To delete your personal information, you must delete your account. You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on the orange Delete My Account link.

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How do I opt-out of receiving emails?

Emails are only sent to notify you of new surveys, new prize draws, or important information from Panel Opinion. There is currently no option to opt-out of emails, but we recommend creating a new folder in your inbox and a new ‘Rule’, which will direct all future emails out of your main inbox.

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Updating my details

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How do I update my personal details, like my address?

To update your contact details, go to ‘My Profile’ and click on ‘Modify my information’. You can
update your name and physical address.
However, please use the contact form if you would like to update the following:
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Your login password

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Profile questionnaires

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What are the profile questionnaires?

Profile questionnaires are designed to help you receive the maximum number of relevant surveys.
For example, if you respond in your profile questionnaire that you own a car, then you will receive all
surveys for car owners.

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Why do I need to fill in the profile questionnaires?

Complete profile questionnaires allows us to send you the maximum number of relevant surveys.
Furthermore, if you do not qualify for a survey because you do not meet the criteria, then there is
usually a small compensation for your time. However, incomplete profiling questionnaires will block
this compensation.

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How do I update the information that I provided in the profile questionnaires?

Profile questionnaires re-open for updates every 6 months. If you need to change information before then, please get in touch. with the team and let them know which details you would like to update.

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Competitions and Minipolls

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What is the Fun Month photo contest?

Our Fun Month photo competition is an event where participants take pictures based on a chosen theme and submit them for votes from other community members. The most highly voted pictures win cash prizes!

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What are minipolls?

Minipolls are polls that you can take part in on your home page to see others' opinions on various topics. These will update daily and you will receive star rewards for taking part each day.

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The minipoll isn’t working – what do I do?

If the minipoll isn’t working, please contact us.

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