The “Consent Info” API allows developers to easily validate whether they have the necessary permissions to process user’s personal data for a specific purpose before using other CAMARA APIs. It provides a simple true/false response and, when applicable, a URL to prompt the user to manage their consent at the most opportune moment.

Key Functionalities and Data Provided: This API allows developers to check if they are permitted to process data for a given user, scope and purpose. Using this API, developers can leverage their knowledge of their customers to trigger the consent capture process via the channel that best fits their application’s use case. Key functionalities include:

• Checking permission status: The API returns statusValidForProcessing, a boolean flag that indicates whether the requested data processing is currently permitted (true) or not (false).
• Understanding invalid status: If data processing is not permitted, the response includes a statusReason field to explain why.
• Requesting a consent URL: Developers can request a captureUrl from their backend server. If the status is not valid because user action is required, and the developer sets requestCaptureUrl to true, the API will return a captureUrl field that can be presented to the user. This URL directs them to the API Provider’s secure Consent capture channel, where they can provide or renew their consent.

These data points are derived from the API provider’s secure and trusted consent management system, ensuring accuracy while safeguarding user privacy and security.