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Get started with Customer forms

In this article, you will learn how to create and send customer forms automatically in Timma Pro.

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Written by Eveliina
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Customer forms help you collect important information from customers before their visit. This gives you the details you need to prepare and provide your service smoothly.

Customer forms are an add-on feature in Timma Pro. You edit and adjust them freely to your liking, and billing starts only when you start sending the forms to your customers.


Set up customer forms in 3 steps

1. Select a template

Select a suitable form template to get started.

2. Edit and review

Edit the form's questions and sections to your liking if needed. You can see how the form will look like to your customer by previewing it.

3. Set sending settings and start sending the form

Choose how often the form is sent, connect it to your services, and start sending it.


What are Customer forms?

Customer forms are digital forms to collect important information from your customers before their visit. Forms are sent via email automatically, and customers can fill in information such as health details, service-related questions, and consents before their visit.

Forms are always sent by email.

If a customer does not complete the form before the visit:

  • The booking is still valid

  • The customer can still attend the booking

  • If the form has not been completed before the visit, an automatic reminder email is sent.

  • You can also resend the form to your customer from their customer card in the Forms tab.


Set up a form

To get started, go to More > Customer forms

You will see a list of ready-made form templates.

You can:

  • Use a template as it is

  • Edit it to match your needs

Select Edit next to a template to view and customize it.


Form status and navigation

Each form has a navigation menu with these sections:

  • Form 🔴 Not being sent

The form is not connected to any services and is not sent to customers.

  • Preview

Preview how the form looks for customers. You can preview it at any time.

  • Form content

Edit the questions and texts shown to customers.

  • Sending settings

Choose when the form is sent and which services it is connected to.

When you have started sending the form the status changes to 🟢 Sending automatically.


Edit form content

Open the Form content tab to edit the form.

Only the Why we collect this information section must be visible. All other sections can be hidden if not needed.

Why we collect this information

This section explains why you ask customers to fill in the form.

A template text is provided. You can edit it freely. In this section, a link to your Privacy Policy is always visible to your customers. As mentioned, this section cannot be hidden.

Contact details

Choose which contact details the customer must provide when filling in the form. Name is always mandatory.

Service overview

Use this section to:

  • Describe the service

  • Explain contraindications

  • Share before- or aftercare instructions

Health declaration

This section contains the questions customers must answer.

All questions in the form are mandatory.

Only ask for the information you need.

There are two question types:

  • Open questions

Customers can write a free text answer.

Keep questions clear and short so customers know how to respond.

  • Yes / No questions

Customers select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

If they select Yes, an optional text field appears for additional details.

You can:

  • Change the order of questions using the arrow buttons

  • Hide questions you do not need

To add more questions, unhide a question at the bottom of the section and edit the text or question type.

Photo consent

Ask for customer consent to take photos for documentation or marketing purposes.

Consent

This section asks the customer to confirm and consent to the service based on the information in the form. You can edit it freely.


Set sending settings

Once your form content is ready, open the Sending settings tab.

Choose how often the form is sent

You can choose one of these options:

  • On the first booking, repeat once a year

The form is sent the first time the customer books the selected service.

If it has been more than 12 months since the last time the customer filled out a form, it is sent to them again.

This option works well when information changes slowly.

  • Every time they book

The form is sent every time the customer books the selected service.

This option works well when you always need up-to-date information.

Select services

Click Select services to choose which services the form applies to.

Important:

  • A service can only have one form connected to it

  • A form can be sent with multiple services

  • Forms also work with multibookings. If a customer books two services that both require separate forms, for example, Advanced facial and Massage, the customer will receive two forms to fill out; Advanced facial form and Massage form.

Remember to click Save changes.


When are forms sent?

Form sending timing is fixed and cannot be changed.

  • If the booking starts in more than 1 week

→ The form is sent 1 week before the booking.

For example, the customer books a treatment for 4 weeks in the future. They will receive the form 1 week before the appointment time.

  • If the booking starts in less than 1 week

→ The form is sent 15 minutes after the booking was made.

If the form is not filled out by the customer 24 h before the booking starts, an automatic reminder email is sent to the customer.


Start sending the form

To start sending the form, click Start sending in the banner at the top of the page.

Review the settings and confirm by clicking Yes, start sending.

The form will now be sent automatically by email when customers book the selected services.

Note! The form will not be sent to customers who have existing bookings in your calendar. Forms will only be sent to bookings created after you started sending the form.

You can now see that the status on the form has been updated from “Not being sent” to -> “Sending automatically”.


View completed forms and manage form actions

You can view form status, answers, and manage form actions in two places.

In your calendar

Open a booking from the calendar to see:

  • Whether the form is completed or not

🟡Not completed or 🟢 Completed

  • The customer’s answers, if the form is completed.

Click the form in the booking modal to see the completed form.

On the customer page

Go to the customer’s Customer page > Forms tab to see:

  • All forms sent to and completed by the customer

  • Previous forms sent to the customer

Forms are visible to all team members.

Manage forms from the customer page

In the Forms tab, click the ⋯ (three-dot) menu next to a form to manage additional actions:

  • Print
    Prints the form.

  • If the form is filled, the filled-out form is printed

  • If the form is not filled, an empty form is printed
    You can also use this option to save the form as a PDF, for example if you want to send it to the customer.

  • View booking
    Opens the booking the form is connected to.

  • Delete form
    Deletes the form.

  • Resend to customer (only available if the form has not been filled)
    Sends a new invitation email to the customer immediately.


Editing a form that is already sending

If you edit a form that is already "Sending automatically”:

  • Changes apply immediately to the form

  • Already sent but not yet filled forms gets updated

  • Already filled forms do not change


Reset to default form template

At the bottom of the Sending settings tab, you can reset the form to the default template.
All your custom edits to the form content will be removed and replaced with the original template texts.


FAQ about Customer forms

What is Customer forms used for?

Customer forms help you collect important information from customers before their visit.

You can use forms to:

  • Share service-related information in advance

  • Collect preferences and relevant health details

  • Prepare better for the appointment

  • Save time during the appointment

Customer forms are designed to replace paper forms and manual pre-treatment questionnaires.

Is Customer forms a medical journal or patient record system?

No.

Customer forms is not a medical journal or patient record system.
It is designed for pre-treatment information and consultation support.

If your business is regulated as a healthcare provider, you may be legally required to use a dedicated patient record system. Customer forms does not replace those systems.

If you are unsure about your obligations, check with your local authority or legal advisor.

Who can see the information customers submit with the form?

Only you and your team can see the form answers in Timma Pro.

  • Form answers are visible only inside your Timma Pro account

  • Customers share information directly with your business

  • Timma employees cannot see or access form responses

Is the data secure?

Yes.

Customer forms follows strong security and privacy practices:

  • Form data is stored securely and encrypted

  • Only your team can access the information in Timma Pro

  • Data handling follows GDPR requirements

You are responsible for collecting only the information you actually need.

Can customers fill in forms before their booking?

Yes.

Forms are sent automatically by email before the visit.
Customers can fill them in beforehand on their preferred device e.g. on phone or laptop.

If the form is not filled in before the visit, the booking is still valid. You can ask the customer to complete the form by resending it to them e.g. when they arrive to their booked appointment. You can resend the form via the customers Customer card > Forms > “...” > Resend to customer

Can I use Customer forms to collect customers' consents?

Yes.

You can include consent sections, disclaimers, and confirmation questions in your forms. You can edit the form templates to your needs.

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