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Automate GDPR Consent Management with Azure OpenAI Emails and Slack Alerts

by Rahul Joshiβ€’Updated: Last update 2 days agoβ€’Source: n8n.io
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Automate user consent collection with a seamless workflow that captures form submissions, stores them securely, and sends professional AI-generated confirmation emails πŸ“§πŸ€–. This template streamlines compliance by logging every consent action directly into Google Sheets while also notifying your internal team instantly through Slack. With built-in Azure OpenAI email generation, every user receives a personalized, secure, trust-building confirmation without manual intervention. Perfect for DPDP/GDPR-aligned consent management systems.
What This Template Does
Receives user consent submissions via a

Webhook trigger πŸš€

  • Extracts name, email, version, and timestamp for structured processing πŸ”
  • Saves or updates the record in Google Sheets for audit and compliance tracking πŸ“„
  • Generates a responsive HTML thank-you email using Azure OpenAI πŸ€–
  • Formats the output into a clean subject + email body via a Code node 🧩
  • Sends the user a confirmation email via SMTP πŸ“§
  • Converts HTML into a Slack-friendly message for internal alerts πŸ””
  • Posts the formatted notification to your Slack channel for instant visibility πŸ’¬

Key Benefits

βœ… Fully automated consent loggingβ€”no manual tracking required
βœ… AI-generated HTML emails ensure professional, consistent communication
βœ… Real-time Slack alerts keep your team informed instantly
βœ… Compliant with DPDP/GDPR consent tracking best practices
βœ… Easy to integrate into any website or mobile app via webhook
βœ… Ensures audit-ready records with accurate timestamps and version history

Features

  • Webhook trigger for instant consent capture
  • Google Sheets integration for centralized data storage
  • Azure OpenAI-powered HTML email generation
  • SMTP email delivery with dynamic fields
  • Slack API integration for real-time notifications
  • Custom JS transformations for email + Slack formatting
  • Timestamp automatic insertion for compliance

Requirements

  • Google Sheets OAuth2 credentials
  • Azure OpenAI API key
  • SMTP email credentials (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid)

Slack API credentials

  • A consent form or preference center that can send POST requests
  • Target Audience
  • SaaS founders needing user consent management
  • EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech, and compliance-heavy platforms
  • Data Protection & Privacy teams (DPDP/GDPR compliance)
  • Automation consultants building consent or preferences centers

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βœ… Landing page text for this template
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