Adding gdpr fields to existing form in mail chimp

To add GDPR fields to an existing form in Mailchimp, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a new GDPR field

  1. Log in to your Mailchimp account and navigate to the "Audience" tab.
  2. Click on the "Fields" tab and then click on the "Add a field" button.
  3. Select "GDPR" as the field type.
  4. Choose the type of GDPR field you want to add (e.g. "Consent", "Location", etc.).
  5. Fill in the required information, such as the field label and description.

Step 2: Add the GDPR field to your existing form

  1. Go to the "Forms" tab and select the existing form you want to add the GDPR field to.
  2. Click on the "Edit" button next to the form.
  3. Click on the "Fields" tab and then click on the "Add a field" button.
  4. Select the GDPR field you created in Step 1 from the list of available fields.
  5. Drag and drop the GDPR field to the desired location in the form.

Step 3: Configure the GDPR field settings

  1. Click on the "Settings" icon next to the GDPR field in the form builder.
  2. In the "Settings" panel, you can configure the following settings:
    • "Required": Set whether the field is required or not.
    • "Default value": Set a default value for the field.
    • "Description": Add a description to the field.
    • "Error message": Set an error message to display if the field is not completed correctly.

Step 4: Test the form

  1. Test the form by submitting it with and without the GDPR field completed.
  2. Verify that the form is working correctly and that the GDPR field is being captured and stored in your Mailchimp audience.

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