Configuring Geolocation Capture

You can capture data subjects' geolocation by enabling the Enable geolocation tracking for this purpose setting on a Purpose. When a data subject consents to a Purpose, their geolocation will be saved in the data subject's profile and in the associated consent receipts. For more information, see Data Subject Details Screen Reference (Profile tab) , Data Subject Details Screen Reference (Purposes tab) , Receipt Details Screen Reference , Collection Point Details Screen Reference .

In addition, you can identify when a Purpose is capturing geolocation in Custom API Collection Points, OneTrust Hosted Web Form and OneTrust Embedded Web Form Collection Point types and Preference Centers. Hover over the Geolocation icon to view if a Purpose is capturing the data subject's location when they provide consent across the Universal Consent & Preference Management module. For more information, see How to capture geolocation, To capture geolocation on Custom API Collection Points, To capture geolocation on OneTrust Hosted Web Form and OneTrust Embedded Web Form Collection Points, and To capture geolocation on a Multi Page Preference Center.

Note:

The Enable geolocation tracking setting must be enabled on the Collection Point or Preference Center.

Geolocation-capturing will be available in the following screens:

Data Subject Details Screen Reference (Profile tab)



Data Subject Details Screen Reference (Purposes tab)



Receipt Details Screen Reference



The Geolocation icon will appear in the following screens:

Collection Point Details Screen Reference



Preference Center Details Screen Reference



Note:

A warning message appears on the Builder tab of the Collection Point Details screen if geolocation tracking is disabled for a Collection Point. The Geolocation icon will also appear grayed out for Purposes on the Builder tab of Collection Points and Preference Centers if the geolocation setting is disabled.





How to capture geolocation

Note:

You must enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this purpose setting for geolocation-capturing purposes. For more information, see Configuring Geolocation Capture and To enable geolocation tracking while editing a Purpose .

To enable geolocation tracking while creating a Purpose

  1. On the Universal Consent & Preference Management menu, select Purposes. The Standard Purposes tab on the Purposes screen appears.

  2. Click the Add New button. The Create Purpose screen appears.

  3. Complete the fields on the Details tab, as necessary.

  4. Ensure to enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this purpose setting. For more information, see Create Purpose Modal Reference .

  5. Click the Finish button.

  6. Click the Publish button.

Create Purpose Modal Reference



To enable geolocation tracking while editing a Purpose

  1. On the Universal Consent & Preference Management menu, select Purposes. The Standard Purposes tab on the Purposes screen appears.

  2. Click the link in the Name column for the Purpose that you want to configure. The Purpose Details screen appears.

  3. Ensure to enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this purpose setting. For more information, see Purpose Details Screen Reference .

  4. Click the Save button.

  5. Click the Publish button.

Purpose Details Screen Reference



To capture geolocation on Custom API Collection Points

Note:

You must enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this preference center setting for geolocation-capturing purposes. For more information, see To enable geolocation tracking on Custom API Collection Points .

To enable geolocation tracking on Custom API Collection Points

  1. On the Universal Consent & Preference Management menu, select Interfaces > Collection Points. The Collection Points screen appears.

  2. Click in the Name column for a Custom API type Collection Point. The Collection Point Details screen appears.

  3. Navigate to the Settings tab. The settings for the Custom API Collection Point appear.
  4. Enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this collection point setting. For more information, see Settings Tab Reference .
  5. Click the Save button.

Settings Tab Reference



Note:

You will need to republish your Custom API Collection Point if the Purpose(s) used in the Collection Point change their geolocation settings.

Note:

On the Integrations tab, a geolocation object is available in the Example Payload section that shows you how to manually include a data subject's location in the payload.



To capture geolocation on OneTrust Hosted Web Form and OneTrust Embedded Web Form Collection Points

Note:

You must enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this preference center setting for geolocation-capturing purposes. For more information, see To enable geolocation tracking on OneTrust Hosted Web Form and OneTrust Embedded Web Form Collection Points .

To enable geolocation tracking on OneTrust Hosted Web Form and OneTrust Embedded Web Form Collection Points

  1. On the Universal Consent & Preference Management menu, select Interfaces > Collection Points. The Collection Points screen appears.

  2. Click in the Name column for a OneTrust Hosted or Embedded Web Form Collection Point. The Collection Point Details screen appears.

  3. Navigate to the Settings tab. The settings for the OneTrust Hosted or Embedded Web Form appear.
  4. Enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this collection point setting. For more information, see Settings Tab Reference .
  5. Click the Save button.

Settings Tab Reference



Note:

You will need to republish your OneTrust Hosted Web Form or OneTrust Embedded Web Form Collection Point if the Purpose(s) used in the Collection Point change their geolocation settings.

To capture geolocation on a Multi Page Preference Center

Note:

You must enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this preference center setting for geolocation-capturing purposes. For more information, see To enable geolocation tracking on a Preference Center .

To enable geolocation tracking on a Preference Center

  1. On the Universal Consent & Preference Management menu, select Interfaces > Preference Centers. The Preference Centers screen appears.

  2. Click in the Name column for the Preference Center that you want to configure. The Builder tab on the Preference Center Details screen appears.

  3. Navigate to the Settings tab. The settings for the Multi Page Preference Center appear.
  4. Enable the Enable geolocation tracking for this preference center setting. For more information, see Settings Tab Reference .
  5. Click the Save button.

Settings Tab Reference



Additional Resources

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