# Quota Restrictions

## 👥 What are quotas restrictions ?

The "Quota Restriction" mechanism applies at two critical junctures:

1. **Initial Access:** It validates the respondent's eligibility before they start the survey.
2. **Submission:** It re-evaluates quota fulfillment upon the respondent's completion of the survey.

This dual-check system ensures adherence to set quotas both before and after survey participation, enhancing the precision of your data collection process.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If a respondent gains access to a survey because the quota hasn't been met, but the quota is reached while the respondent is taking the survey the survey is automatically closed for that respondent and his answers discarded.
{% endhint %}


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