4. Start Collecting Consent

In this guide, you will learn how to create a Sign Up Hosted Preference Centre using DataGuard CPM. This Preference Centre will allow you to collect consent from new users. There are many other ways to integrate consent collection with your existing forms and processes, this example will focus on setting up a basic Preference Centre to help you to see how the platform works.

Step 1: Navigate to the Preference Centres Page

Begin by navigating to the Preference Centres section, which you can find under the Set Up category in the DataGuard CPM UI. Then click on the "New Preference Centre" button to start the setup process.

Step 2: Create a New Preference Centre

Select "Sign-Up" as the type of preference centre and click "Next".

Step 3: Verify Consent Form Template

If you have completed the "Build a Consent Form" guide, you should see a green tick indicating that a template exists. If not, please return to the Build a Consent Form guide to create a template now. Then click "Next" to proceed.

Step 4: Configure the Preference Centre

1. Enter a Reference such as "sign-up". This reference will be part of the URL for your hosted preference centre.
2. Select the consent form template you created earlier from the dropdown menu.
3. Click "Create preference centre" to save your configuration.

Step 5: Access the Hosted Preference Centre

1. Once the preference centre is created, you will be redirected to the list of preference centres.
2. Under the "Actions" column, select "Copy URL" and paste the link into a new browser tab.

Step 6: Submit the Form

You will see the consent form hosted inside your new preference centre. Feel free to enter your own email and provide consent to test out the form.

Next Steps

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up a "Sign Up" hosted preference centre that is ready to start collecting consents from new users.

Move on to the final step in the quick start guide: Set Up an Integration.