Important Security Notice for Survey Creators (Google Drive)

You are seeing this message because you have linked a folder to upload file in one of your Google Drive folders. If you do not select the option to upload file in your form, this message is not relevant to you. In that case, different code will be generated automatically.

If you intend to use this feature to collect data or files for a research survey, please proceed with caution.

By deploying the code generated after this feature is enabled, you are effectively making one specific folder in your Google Drive publicly writable. While this does not grant access to your entire Google Drive, it does allow anyone with your survey link to upload files directly to that specific folder.

This creates a potential risk, as anonymous users could upload inappropriate, large, or malicious files, which may cause storage issues or policy violations for your account.

To protect yourself and your data, please follow these recommendations:

  • Be selective: Carefully control who receives the survey link. Avoid posting it on public forums unless absolutely necessary.

  • Monitor the folder: Regularly check the destination folder during the survey period so you can quickly identify and remove any unwanted or suspicious files.

  • Close access: Once data collection is complete, remove the script from your Google Sheet or delete the folder entirely. This ensures that no further uploads can occur.