A signed consent form for every story.
Every storyteller signs a consent form and chooses what your team can use. They get a signed copy by email, and they can change their mind at any time.
Every team can start free with one interview and one piece.
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Consent that’s clear for everyone.
Using someone’s story without clear consent can break their trust, and your organization’s. Story Engine puts a plain-language consent form in front of every storyteller, records exactly what they agreed to, and keeps that record with their story. If they change their mind, it’s honored.
Trust starts with a clear yes.
People share more when they know exactly how their story will be used.
Their choice, item by item
How they’re named, and whether you can use their photo, video, voice, or share their story with news reporters.
A copy for everyone
The storyteller gets the signed form by email, and so does your team.
They can change their mind
Storytellers can withdraw at any time. The interview and everything made from it are then deleted.
Watch it work.
How consent works.
Name who they can contact
Pick your team’s consent contact in Settings › Team. Their name and email are on every consent form, so storytellers know who to ask if they change their mind.
- One consent contact for your team
- Shown to every storyteller
They choose what you can use
The form is in plain words, and taking part is voluntary. They pick how they want to be named, then choose, one by one, what your team may use.
- Full name, first name only, or no name
- Photo, video, voice, and news, each their choice
- Signed before an interview starts
Photos, video, voice, and news
Everyone gets a signed copy
The storyteller gets “Your signed consent form” with the PDF, and can open it again any time. Your team gets an email saying what they agreed to.
- A signed copy for them and your team
- Consent saved with each interview
They can change their mind
Storytellers can withdraw any time, or your team can mark it from the interview’s ⋯ menu. The interview and every piece made from it are then deleted after 7 days.
- Withdraw at any time
- View the signed form from the ⋯ menu
Included in every plan.
Storyteller Consent Forms
- A consent form for every storyteller
- Name, photo, video, voice, and news choices
- A signed copy for the storyteller and your team
- Withdraw at any time
- Consent saved with each interview
Free to start
Every team can start free with one interview and one piece.
Less when you pay yearly. See every plan on our homepage.
Guides to help you start.
Questions about Storyteller Consent Forms.
What is a storyteller consent form?
A storyteller consent form is a written agreement where the person sharing their story says how it may be used. Story Engine’s form asks how they want to be named and whether your team can use their photo, video, and voice, or share their story with news reporters. Both sides get a signed copy.
How is this different from a paper release form?
A paper form gets filed and is hard to find later. Story Engine’s form is signed online before the interview, both sides get a signed copy by email, it’s saved with the story, and a withdrawal reaches your team right away.
When does the storyteller sign?
Before the first question of an interview. On a Moments wall, they sign after they share and before anything is saved.
What can storytellers choose?
How they’re named (full name, first name only, or no name), and whether your team can use their photo, video, and voice, or share their story with news reporters.
What happens if someone withdraws?
Your team is told by email, the interview is marked Withdrawn, and the interview and every piece made from it are deleted after 7 days. The signed form is kept.
Is the consent form legal advice?
No. Consent, privacy, and recording laws vary by place, so check with your own lawyer for your situation.
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