Pinpoll
Linz polls, quizzes and forms for publishers, with personal data stored on Microsoft servers in the EU
Quick Overview
| Company | Pinpoll GmbH, FN 433631 v Landesgericht Linz |
|---|---|
| Category | Website Commenting Software |
| Headquarters | Linz, Austria |
| Founded | 2015 |
| EU Presence | EU (Austria) |
| Data Location | European Union, on a server of Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, USA) in the EU per the data protection declaration |
| Open Source | No |
| Replaces | Opinary, Typeform polls |
Detailed Review
Pinpoll offers three products to website operators: Pinpoll Tools for polls, quizzes and forms, a data management platform for first-party audience data, and an advertising product. Its site lists IPPEN.MEDIA, ORF and MDR among customers.
The terms identify Pinpoll GmbH, registered at the regional court of Linz under FN 433631 v, with its head office at Hopfengasse 3, 4020 Linz. They are governed by Austrian law with the local court of Linz as venue. The data protection declaration states that personal data is stored on a server of Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, in the European Union. The site also lists a sales office in Cape Town, South Africa.
No price is published on the pages checked, and there is no stated free plan. Terms, a data protection declaration and a processing agreement are published as PDF documents.
What Pinpoll does well
- Austrian GmbH with a Firmenbuch number in its own terms
- Storage in the EU stated in the data protection declaration
- Processing agreement published as a PDF
- Polls, quizzes and forms from one vendor
Where Pinpoll falls short
- Storage provider is Microsoft Corporation, a US company
- No published price or free plan
- Not a comment system, readers cannot write replies
- Legal documents are PDFs only
Standout feature. It is the only tool here that bundles polls, quizzes and forms with its own audience data platform.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Austrian GmbH with a Firmenbuch number in its own terms
- Storage in the EU stated in the data protection declaration
- Processing agreement published as a PDF
- Polls, quizzes and forms from one vendor
Cons
- Storage provider is Microsoft Corporation, a US company
- No published price or free plan
- Not a comment system, readers cannot write replies
- Legal documents are PDFs only
Alternatives to Pinpoll
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pinpoll?
Pinpoll offers three products to website operators: Pinpoll Tools for polls, quizzes and forms, a data management platform for first-party audience data, and an advertising product. Its site lists IPPEN.MEDIA, ORF and MDR among customers.
Where is Pinpoll based?
Pinpoll operates from Linz, Austria, which places it under EU (Austria).
What does Pinpoll cost?
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Who is Pinpoll best for?
Publishers that want polls, quizzes and forms with an Austrian vendor. It is the only tool here that bundles polls, quizzes and forms with its own audience data platform.
What are the drawbacks of Pinpoll?
Storage provider is Microsoft Corporation, a US company. No published price or free plan. Not a comment system, readers cannot write replies. Legal documents are PDFs only.
Is Pinpoll a good alternative to Opinary?
Pinpoll is built as a European alternative to Opinary: Linz polls, quizzes and forms for publishers, with personal data stored on Microsoft servers in the EU. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Pinpoll compare to other Website Commenting Software?
Pinpoll is one of several European Website Commenting Software we cover. It is most often compared with Opinary, Typeform polls.