Location Lock – dtect

Location Lock ensures your survey data comes exclusively from your targeted geographical regions by preventing access from non-approved countries. This feature is essential for maintaining regional relevance and meeting geographical compliance requirements.

Location Lock

💡 Pro Tip

Location Lock works best when configured at the start of your project. Adding countries later won't affect previously blocked participant

Key Benefits

Geographic Compliance: Ensures participants only come from approved regions
Data Accuracy: Maintains regional relevance of your research
Simplified Screening: Reduces the need for additional geographic screening questions

How It Works

Define allowed countries during project setup
Participants from non-approved countries are automatically blocked
Security Terminate status is assigned to blocked participants

🌍 Geographic Impact

When participants are blocked by Location Lock, they receive a security terminate status without impacting your survey quotas or incurring charges.

Using Location Lock Effectively

When to Enable

Region-specific research projects
Studies with geographic compliance requirements
Multi-country studies with specific target markets

⚠️ Important Note

Consider enabling both Location Lock and Location Validation for maximum geographic security, especially in studies where participant location is crucial.

Configuration Tips

Country Selection
- Select all relevant countries for your study
- Include any secondary markets if applicable
- Consider adding backup countries for quota management
Project Planning
- Set up country restrictions before launching
- Account for multi-language requirements
- Consider regional internet infrastructure

🔧 Setup Tip

Save commonly used country combinations as templates for future projects to ensure consistency across similar studies.

Troubleshooting

Common Scenarios

High Security Termination Rates

Verify selected countries match target audience
Check supplier targeting settings
Review geographic distribution of terminations

📊 Analysis Tip
A spike in security terminations might indicate supplier targeting issues rather than Location Lock configuration problems.

Missing Valid Participants

Confirm all target countries are included
Check for recent country list updates
Verify supplier geographic targeting

Best Practices

🎯 Success Metric

Effective Location Lock implementation typically results in consistent security termination rates across similar projects targeting the same regions

Implementation
- Define clear geographic requirements
- Include all necessary countries
- Test configuration before full launch
Monitoring
- Track security termination rates
- Watch for unusual patterns
Optimization
- Regular review of country settings
- Adjust based on project needs
- Coordinate with supplier targeting

Special Considerations

⚡ Quick Tip

For projects targeting specific regions within countries, combine Location Lock with additional screening questions for precise geographic targeting.

Regional Compliance

Review local data collection laws
Consider privacy regulations
Document geographic restrictions

Questions or Concerns?

Contact your Customer Success Manager for:

Country selection guidance
Implementation strategies

Remember: Location Lock is your first line of defense for geographic targeting. Combine it with other security features for a comprehensive approach to data quality.