Where your data is stored
According to Microsoft, Microsoft Forms has no specific data residency commitment. For an organization based in Canada, Forms data is stored in the United States by default. [S1, S2]
With Dexero FD, your data is hosted in data centres located in Canada. Our list of subprocessors and their countries is public.
At a glance
| Microsoft Forms | Dexero FD | |
|---|---|---|
| Default storage, organization in Canada | United States [S1, S2] | Data centres in Canada |
| Data residency commitment | No specific commitment for Forms [S1] | Hosted in Canada |
| Audit logs | Forms activities recorded in the Microsoft 365 audit log (Microsoft Purview) [S3] | Every edit and deletion of a record logged in Dexero FD: who, what and when |
What Dexero FD adds to your forms
Calculations and logic rules
Your forms calculate, validate and apply your rules.
Learn moreFine-grained access rights
User and access-rights management, set up in the interface.
Learn moreIP restrictions
Allow access to your forms only from approved IP addresses, such as your corporate network.
Learn moreFull record history
See a record as it was on a given date and compare two points in time side by side.
Learn moreOnline payments
Take credit card payments right in your forms.
Learn moreComplete web apps
Forms, users, processes and reports in an app that looks like you, built in Dexero FD with no programmer.
Learn moreBuilt-in automation
Calculations, rules, numbering and imports are set up inside Dexero FD.
Learn moreReports and API
Custom reports (JasperReports) and a REST API (JSON) to exchange data with your systems.
Learn moreWhen Microsoft Forms is enough
For an internal survey, a simple sign-up or a quiz, Microsoft Forms is quick to set up, especially if your organization already uses Microsoft 365. Dexero FD is built for forms that carry a process: sensitive data, several roles, rules, payments or a full application.
Sources
Sources checked on October 27, 2026:
- [S1] Microsoft Learn, "Other Microsoft 365 services data locations"
- [S2] Microsoft Support, "Data storage for Microsoft Forms"
- [S3] Microsoft Learn, "Audit log activities", Microsoft Forms section
Microsoft Forms features may change; see Microsoft’s documentation.
Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Forms and Microsoft Purview are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dexero is not affiliated with Microsoft.
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