Privacy Manager for the React Native Module

Privacy Manager allows you to control which Airship SDK features are enabled. This is particularly useful for consent opt-in flows where you need to disable all features initially, then enable them as users grant consent. For information about what data is collected for each Privacy Manager flag, see SDK Data Collection.

When all features are disabled, the SDK operates in a no-op mode—it doesn’t store data or make network requests. Once features are enabled, you can enable or disable specific features at runtime based on user consent.

Privacy Manager flags

Each Privacy Manager flag controls a group of related Airship features. Enabling a flag enables all features within that group:

Configuring default enabled features

You can configure which features are enabled by default when the SDK initializes. This is done in your Airship config during takeOff. For information about setting up the Airship SDK and configuring the takeOff options, see React Native SDK Setup.

Default configuration (all features enabled)

By default, all features are enabled. The SDK will collect data and make network requests as configured.

Disabling all features

To disable all features by default (useful for consent opt-in flows), set the enabled features to an empty array:

await Airship.takeOff({
    default: {
        enabledFeatures: []
    },
    ...
});

Enabling specific features

To enable only specific features by default:

await Airship.takeOff({
    default: {
        enabledFeatures: ["push", "analytics"]
    },
    ...
});

Modifying enabled features at runtime

You can enable or disable features at any time after takeOff. Once you modify the enabled features from the default, those settings are persisted between app launches.

Enabling features

await Airship.privacyManager.enableFeatures(["push", "analytics"]);

Disabling features

await Airship.privacyManager.disableFeatures(["push", "analytics"]);

Consent opt-in flow example

A common use case is to start with all features disabled, then enable them as users grant consent:

// Start with all features disabled
await Airship.takeOff({
    default: {
        enabledFeatures: []
    },
    ...
});

// Later, when user grants consent:
async function userGrantedConsent() {
    // Enable features based on user's consent choices
    await Airship.privacyManager.enableFeatures(["push", "analytics"]);
}

Related documentation

• SDK Data Collection - Comprehensive overview of what data Airship collects for each Privacy Manager flag
• Apple Privacy Manifest - Declare data collection practices to Apple (iOS)
• Google Play Data Safety - Reference for Google Play’s Data Safety section (Android)
• Analytics - Track user engagement with custom events, screen tracking, and associated identifiers