Calculator | How Ethically Designed is your App?

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Are the permissions directly related to the app offerings (such as location access for cab booking)?

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No👍
Yes

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Do you observe any pre-checked boxes while creating an account?

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No

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Yes

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What type of information is pre-checked by default?

Please select all that apply

Terms & Conditions

Marketing Updates via Email/WhatsApp

Reminders to take certain actions

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While browsing the app do you observe any limited time deals on products/services?

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Deals with end date and time mentioned

A short countdown-timer that starts when you land on the page

Tags like 'Selling Fast' or those with no end date and time

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While browsing the app do you observe any limited stock information on products/services?

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Products displayed along with the number of items left in stock

Tags like 'Limited stock' with number of items not mentioned

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When you click on a product/service which of the following pages are you taken to?

Please select only one

Same product, same price

Same product, higher price

Different product

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Do any buttons or links in the app promise a feature (like viewing more recipes or restaurants) but mislead you to a subscription page?

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No

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Yes

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Do clicks on features or content that appear to be reviews or blogs instead take you to unexpected advertisements?

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No

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Yes

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Do you observe any pop-ups for premium services, new products or offers more than once while browsing the app?

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No

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Yes

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What do you do when the pop-up shows up?

Please select only one

I click on the pop-up and do not see it again

I dismiss the pop-up and do not see it again

I click or dismiss the pop-up and see it again later in my journey

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Are you forced to take unnecessary actions that prevent you from using other features on the app?

Please select all that apply

Agree to cookies to proceed

Watch mandatory advertisements before being able to proceed

Purchase a service to access features, without the option to use the free version

Link a bank account to access features that should be available without doing so

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Do you observe CTAs like "I am willing to take a risk" while trying to decline an optional add-on service?

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No

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Yes

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Do you notice any default monetary options (like subscription amount) pre-selected, which are not the lowest available?

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No

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Yes

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While trying to exit a journey (e.g., payment), does the app show you a popup asking you to confirm your action?

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No

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Yes

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In the popup, which of these scenarios do you observe?

Please select all that apply

The primary button highlighted is opposite to my intended action

The buttons are worded confusingly, making it difficult to exit

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Are you reviewing an app that offers a subscription?

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No

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Yes

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Are you asked to provide payment details to access a free service?

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No

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Yes

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After subscribing to a service, are you able to easily find the option to unsubscribe?

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No👍
Yes

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Is the checkout price of a product/service the same as the initial disclosed price while browsing?

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No

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Yes

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What is the reason for the difference in price at the end of the purchase journey?

Please select all that apply

I added Additional Services

Additional Services were added newly, without my consent

Additional taxes/charges were added, that were not mentioned with the initial price

I don’t know, no price breakup was provided

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Which of the following apply to the taxes or charges applied?

Please select all that apply

Taxes were not mentioned initially and added later in the journey

Delivery, Shipping or Convenience Charges were added

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Do you observe any of the following privacy options pre-selected for you by default?

Please select all that apply

A data sharing option after you consented to it during an earlier flow

Privacy or Sharing Settings are set to public

Marketing updates are allowed

Push notifications are allowed

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Are you able to access privacy related information like T&Cs or information related to your data privacy and security?

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No

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Yes

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Are you able to easily find the option to delete your account from the app?

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No

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How many steps does it take for you to find the delete option?

Please select all that apply

1-3 steps from the homescreen

More than 4 steps from the homescreen

Leave the app and visit the website

Can't find the option

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What is the name of the App you are reviewing?

Which industry does App belong to?

Does the app ask for access permissions (e.g., location, gallery, notifications, etc.)?

Are the permissions directly related to the app offerings (such as location access for cab booking)?

Do you observe any pre-checked boxes while creating an account?

What type of information is pre-checked by default?

While browsing the app do you observe any limited time deals on products/services?

While browsing the app do you observe any limited stock information on products/services?

When you click on a product/service which of the following pages are you taken to?

Do any buttons or links in the app promise a feature (like viewing more recipes or restaurants) but mislead you to a subscription page?

Do clicks on features or content that appear to be reviews or blogs instead take you to unexpected advertisements?

Do you observe any pop-ups for premium services, new products or offers more than once while browsing the app?

What do you do when the pop-up shows up?

Are you forced to take unnecessary actions that prevent you from using other features on the app?

Do you observe CTAs like "I am willing to take a risk" while trying to decline an optional add-on service?

Do you notice any default monetary options (like subscription amount) pre-selected, which are not the lowest available?

While trying to exit a journey (e.g., payment), does the app show you a popup asking you to confirm your action?

In the popup, which of these scenarios do you observe?

Are you reviewing an app that offers a subscription?

Are you asked to provide payment details to access a free service?

After subscribing to a service, are you able to easily find the option to unsubscribe?

Is the checkout price of a product/service the same as the initial disclosed price while browsing?

What is the reason for the difference in price at the end of the purchase journey?

Which of the following apply to the taxes or charges applied?

Do you observe any of the following privacy options pre-selected for you by default?

Are you able to access privacy related information like T&Cs or information related to your data privacy and security?

Are you able to easily find the option to delete your account from the app?

How many steps does it take for you to find the delete option?

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What is the name of the App you are reviewing?

Which industry does App belong to?

Does the app ask for access permissions (e.g., location, gallery, notifications, etc.)?

Are the permissions directly related to the app offerings (such as location access for cab booking)?

Do you observe any pre-checked boxes while creating an account?

What type of information is pre-checked by default?

While browsing the app do you observe any limited time deals on products/services?

While browsing the app do you observe any limited stock information on products/services?

When you click on a product/service which of the following pages are you taken to?

Do any buttons or links in the app promise a feature (like viewing more recipes or restaurants) but mislead you to a subscription page?

Do clicks on features or content that appear to be reviews or blogs instead take you to unexpected advertisements?

Do you observe any pop-ups for premium services, new products or offers more than once while browsing the app?

What do you do when the pop-up shows up?

Are you forced to take unnecessary actions that prevent you from using other features on the app?

Do you observe CTAs like "I am willing to take a risk" while trying to decline an optional add-on service?

Do you notice any default monetary options (like subscription amount) pre-selected, which are not the lowest available?

While trying to exit a journey (e.g., payment), does the app show you a popup asking you to confirm your action?

In the popup, which of these scenarios do you observe?

Are you reviewing an app that offers a subscription?

Are you asked to provide payment details to access a free service?

After subscribing to a service, are you able to easily find the option to unsubscribe?

Is the checkout price of a product/service the same as the initial disclosed price while browsing?

What is the reason for the difference in price at the end of the purchase journey?

Which of the following apply to the taxes or charges applied?

Do you observe any of the following privacy options pre-selected for you by default?

Are you able to access privacy related information like T&Cs or information related to your data privacy and security?

Are you able to easily find the option to delete your account from the app?

How many steps does it take for you to find the delete option?

You’re All Done!Click below to discover your Conscious Score

You’re All Done!
Click below to discover your Conscious Score