Verifying Proper Passing of Consent String in Google Ad Manager

To ensure that the consent string is correctly transmitted to Google Ad Manager, follow these steps:

1. Inspect the request parameters of the following URL:

https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads

Verify that the request includes the following consent string data fields:

gdpr_consent

gdpr

addtl_consent

us_privacy

gpp

gpp_sid

Common Errors to Watch Out For

When checking the consent string passing process, be aware of the following common errors:

1. GPP_ERROR_STRING_IS_DEPRECATED_SPEC: This error occurs when you are using an outdated GPP version. To resolve this, you need to upgrade to GPP 1.1 or install a CMP UniConsent with GPP 1.1 support.

2. GPP_ERROR_STRING_EXPECTED_APPLICATION_SECTION_ARRAY: This error is related to Consent Management Platform (CMP) issues and may indicate a problem with the application section array. Review and correct the CMP configuration to resolve this error.

3. tcfe: TCF Consent Error.