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Respondents join from the browser without an app or an account, which keeps recruitment and scheduling straightforward.
Research agencies
Record market research interviews and keep the data in the EU
Respondents join with a link, each interview is captured locally as separate tracks, and the recordings stay on EU servers with a retention window you set.
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Marcus ThorneFieldwork without the data sprawl
Qualitative fieldwork depends on trust. Respondents share more when they know where their words go, and clients ask the same question before every project: where does the recording live, and how long is it kept?
Airtape answers that in the browser. Respondents join with a link and no account, each interview is recorded locally as separate audio and video tracks, and the files are stored on EU servers with a defined retention window.
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Separate local tracks
Each interview is recorded locally as separate audio and video, so the raw material stays usable for coding and analysis.
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EU storage and no trackers
Recordings are stored on EU servers with a defined retention window and no third-party trackers on the recording page.
European servers
GDPR approved
Operating from Heidelberg, Germany. Data processed under EU law.
Client-ready answers about data
When a client asks how respondent data is handled, the answer should be short: consent before recording, storage in the EU, a defined retention window, deletion when the project ends.
- Respondents consent to the recording before it starts
- Recordings are stored on EU servers
- A defined retention window applies to each project
- Recordings can be deleted when a project ends
A fieldwork workflow you can document
Every project should be able to answer the same four questions about respondent data without a long internal search.
GDPR workflow
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Consent before recording
The respondent agrees to the recording before the interview starts, in language your team can adapt.
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Storage in the EU
Recordings are written to servers in the European Union rather than to a stack spread across regions.
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Defined retention
A retention window sets how long recordings are kept, so fieldwork data does not stay around longer than the project needs it.
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Deletion and access
Recordings can be deleted when a project closes, and access stays with the researchers who need it.
Fieldwork recording checklist PDF
- Get consent before the interview starts
- Confirm where the recording is stored
- Set a retention window for the project
- Decide who can access the recordings
Market research recording checklist
A short checklist for recorded fieldwork: consent, storage, retention and access, ready to adapt for your next project.
Frequently asked questions
No. Respondents join through a browser link, without installing anything or creating a login.
On servers in the European Union, with a defined retention window and no third-party trackers on the recording page.
Yes. Each participant is recorded locally as separate audio and video tracks, which keeps analysis flexible.
No. Airtape provides the recording workflow and the data-location facts; your own review decides what fits each project.
Further reading
User research interviewsSeparate local tracks and EU storage for remote research sessions.Read Tools for recording customer interviewsWhat to look for when you compare recording tools for interviews.Read GDPR-compliant interview recordingLocal recording, EU hosting, retention and legal basis in practice.Read Remote interview reportPublic statistics on remote work, podcasting and video meetings, each with its source.Read
Record the next interview in the browser
Start free with two hours per month. Respondents join by link, and the recordings stay on EU servers.