Using the Trash Bin

When you delete a survey in PaperSurvey, it is moved to the trash bin rather than being permanently removed. This gives you a safety net to recover surveys that were deleted by mistake.

Deleting a survey

To delete a survey:

1. Open the survey and click Settings next to its name
2. In Danger Zone at the bottom, click Remove survey
3. Confirm the deletion

The survey will be moved to the trash bin and will no longer appear on your dashboard.

Accessing the trash bin

Open Settings › Trash Bin. It lists the surveys deleted in the last 90 days, with their responses and when each was deleted. The team owner and managers see it.

Recovering a deleted survey

1. Open the trash bin
2. Find the survey you want to recover
3. Click Restore

The survey will be moved back to your dashboard with all its responses, settings, and analysis views intact.

Permanent deletion

Surveys stay in the trash bin for 90 days and are then removed permanently. If you want to permanently delete a survey immediately:

1. Open the trash bin
2. Find the survey
3. Select Remove immediately

Permanent deletion cannot be undone. All survey data, responses, and associated files will be removed.

What gets deleted

When a survey is permanently deleted:

• The survey design and questions
• All responses and entries
• Uploaded scans and images
• Analysis views and charts
• Export configurations

Team settings, account data, and other surveys are not affected.