How to Set Up Mobile App Consent with Seers

Seers Ai makes it easier to manage mobile app consent, customise your consent banner, monitor app permissions, and maintain compliance with global privacy regulations.

With Seers’ Mobile App Consent solution, you can quickly integrate the SDK, configure consent frameworks, manage trackers, analyse permissions, and monitor user consent activity, all from one dashboard.

Watch this tutorial or follow the steps below to set up Mobile App Consent for your mobile app.

Step 1: Access Mobile Consent

1. Log in or sign up to your Seers Dashboard. 
2. Navigate to the Mobile Consent section.

You will be redirected to the Mobile App Manager.

Step 2: Add Your Mobile App

1. Click Add Mobile App.

1. Enter your mobile app details, including:
   • Mobile app name
   • App ID
   • Platform
   • Other required information
2. Click to proceed. 

Once completed, you will see a confirmation that your mobile app has been added successfully.

Step 3: Get and Integrate SDK

1. Select your added mobile app.
2. Click Next to open the Get SDK section.

Here, you will find your mobile app settings and App ID.

3. Copy the provided SDK.
4. Add the SDK to your mobile app’s build.gradle file.
5. Copy the Settings ID and add it to your Application.java file.

After integration, the SDK will automatically manage consent functionality within your mobile app.

Step 4: Configure Consent Frameworks

1. Go to the Customisation tab.
2. Enable the required consent frameworks for your mobile app.

Google Consent Mode v2 is enabled by default to support Google’s consent requirements.

Step 5: Customise Consent Banner Appearance

1. Open the Visuals section.
2. Customise your consent banner according to your requirements. You can configure options such as:

• Theme
• Banner display style
• Layout
• Text
• Colours
• Language
• Buttons
• Other visual elements

3. Preview your changes.
4. Save the updated visual settings.

Step 6: Update Banner Content

1. Navigate to the Banner Content section.
2. Add or edit the text you want to display on your consent banner.
3. Save your changes.

Step 7: Manage Trackers

1. Open the Tracking Manager tab and head to Vendor Manager.
2. Review the available SDK trackers.
3. Manually block any trackers that you do not want active in your mobile app.

4. Then go to the Permission Audit section that allows you to review the permissions collected by your mobile app and understand their risk levels. For example:

• Precise Location Permission may be classified as critical or high risk.
• Access Ad Services Permission may be marked as normal with lower risk.

Review the permissions and save your changes.

Step 9: Configure Region Detection

1. Go to the By Region tab.
2. Enable Region Detection. You can choose between:

• Manual Mode: Configure region settings manually.
• AI-enhanced Auto Region Detection: Automatically detect and apply regional settings.

Step 10: Review Mobile App Reports

1. Navigate to the Reports tab.
2. Review your detailed mobile app scanning results.

The report includes:

• Permission sensitivity analysis
• SDK breakdown by category
• Compliance insights

Use these details to identify and fix any required issues.

You can also download the report and save it for compliance records or audit purposes.

Step 11: Monitor Consent Logs

1. Go to the Consent Logs section.
2. Review user consent activity. You can track:

• Number of users who interacted with your banner
• User consent preferences
• Locations where consent was provided

Save all the changes, and your Mobile App Consent setup is now complete. 

By following these steps, you can configure consent management, improve transparency, and help your mobile app stay aligned with app store policies and global privacy regulations.