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    Hi all.

    Just a question asking if I can find out more details from an IP address.

    Here's the story. My wife hosted an online survey for her business using survey monkey amd she was asking me if there was any way in finding out who has provided feedback. I understand that if they haven't entered in the email address there is limited details you can gather but is there any other information gathered?

    Just thought I'd ask around here.

    Thanks in advance

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    Does server monkey give you the ip addresses of those responding. If not, can you even get the ip addresses. As far as I'm aware your wife's business would not itself host the application concerned. If you actually have IP addresses whois will probably allow you to identify the ISP used, and possibly a broad geographic area. It is most unlikely you would get anything more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DB44 View Post
    Does server monkey give you the ip addresses of those responding. If not, can you even get the ip addresses. As far as I'm aware your wife's business would not itself host the application concerned. If you actually have IP addresses whois will probably allow you to identify the ISP used, and possibly a broad geographic area. It is most unlikely you would get anything more.
    Survey monkey did provide the IP address.

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    IP address will give you the ISP details only.

    It's possible to trace individuals via ISP records, but that information is only available to law enforcement agencies etc, for official investigation purposes.

    So in simple terms, the answer to you question is no, you can't get personally identifying information from an IP address.

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    Thought that but thought I'd ask. Thank you

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    Used to be software i used where you typed in the ip addy and it showed you where they were i presume they are still around.
    Something like this but search ip tracker win 10 and find one you like.

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