Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

General

: Online petitions enable broad support gathering and awareness-raising. Success requires active promotion through email, social media, and community engagement. Check out our Success Stories page to see past victories.
: Digital petitions offer three key advantages:

Instant access to hundreds of millions of Internet users around the world

Viral marketing potential through social sharing

Demographic analytics on signatories
: Not currently. However, petitions can influence government officials and institutions, carrying the weight of public opinion even without legal binding status.
: Visit our About page for comprehensive information about the platform.
: iPetitions provides software services to petition hosts without endorsing most petitions. The organization occasionally creates its own petitions on urgent matters, clearly identifying itself as sponsor.

Petition Signers

: We prioritize privacy through our privacy policy. Users experiencing misuse should contact support with relevant details immediately.
: Monitor progress by visiting petitions regularly for host updates and checking your Activity Feed to track multiple petitions' development.
: Contact support immediately with specifics. The platform distinguishes between genuinely inappropriate content and disagreement with petition positions, supporting freedom of expression.
: Access our free petition creation tools by clicking the Start a Petition link. No technical expertise required.

Petition Hosts

: Activate within seven days via the confirmation email link. If unactivated after this period, account access becomes unavailable. Re-send activation emails through your account dashboard.
: Yes, all petitions are free. The platform sustains itself through advertising and donation requests.
: No technical knowledge is necessary. Template designs simplify customization to basic option selection.
: Yes. Access "My Petitions," click "Manage Petition," and customize your question list and settings.
: Each user may create up to 10 petitions maximum.
: Not currently available. Custom solutions exist for organizations; contact support mentioning your organization name and specific needs.
: No—collected signature lists belong to you. Exceptions: confirmation emails sent to signers and optional contact permission if signers opt-in. In no event will we sell or otherwise share signer information with a third party.
: iPetitions provides authentication tools including duplicate filtering, IP-based signature limits, and password-protected petitions for restricted access groups.
: Download signatory lists via your dashboard anytime and print or email them to petition recipients.
: Contact support for consideration. Featured status increases visibility but selection isn't guaranteed pending editorial review.
: Yes, light edits are permitted. Substantial changes altering fundamental meaning may trigger petition removal or account suspension per editorial review.
: Email the registration account with deletion text confirming agreement and full name. Understanding data deletion is permanent and irretrievable is required.