Question 1

What is FairConsent?

Accepted Answer

FairConsent is a field-ready informed consent app for photographers, videographers, journalists, researchers, and content creators. It captures signatures, photos, audio, and metadata offline, and generates a signed PDF record shareable via email or WhatsApp.

Question 2

Who can use FairConsent?

Accepted Answer

Anyone who collects consent in real-world settings, including photographers and videographers, journalists and reporters, researchers and field workers, and content creators documenting people.

Question 3

How is it different from generic e-signature or model-release apps?

Accepted Answer

FairConsent is designed for informed consent, not just signatures. It offers multilingual templates and audio explanations, guardian and minor consent support, offline capture with witness support, and generates a signed PDF with structured metadata for governance.

Question 4

Can I use FairConsent offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Capture full consent including terms, photos, audio, signatures, and witnesses without an internet connection. Records sync automatically when you are back online.

Question 5

Which languages does it support?

Accepted Answer

FairConsent is fully multilingual. Use built-in templates or add your own text in any language or script, and pair content with audio explanations to improve understanding.

Question 6

How does it handle minors and guardians?

Accepted Answer

FairConsent supports guardian-led consent with optional child assent. It records guardian identity, relationship, and notes in one signed PDF with structured metadata.

Question 7

How do I get started with FairConsent?

Accepted Answer

Download the app, create a project, and collect a test consent. The signed PDF and metadata appear within minutes. The app is free to start.

Question 8

Can I customize consent templates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use starter templates or create your own. Add multiple languages, audio explanations, minor or guardian variants, and custom fields to match your workflow.

Question 9

What does a typical field workflow look like?

Accepted Answer

Start a project, explain the consent terms, capture photo, audio, and signature, add witnesses or guardian if needed, and save. Everything is stored in a structured signed record.

Question 10

Is FairConsent compliant with GDPR and Swiss FADP?

Accepted Answer

FairConsent follows privacy-by-design principles including purpose limitation, explicit consent records, data minimization, and DPIA support.

Question 11

Where is data hosted?

Accepted Answer

Data is hosted in the EU or Switzerland. Offline captures remain on the device until upload. Platform data is encrypted and access-controlled.

Question 12

Is a Data Processing Agreement available?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A Data Processing Agreement is available, including a subprocessors list and security overview.

Question 13

What evidence of informed consent is provided?

Accepted Answer

Each record includes a signed PDF, terms version, language, optional audio explanation, timestamps, collector identity, witnesses, notes, and a defensible audit trail.

Question 14

Does FairConsent provide legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No. FairConsent provides tools and documentation. Individuals and legal teams remain responsible for policy decisions and compliance.

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