It is not. Specifically "opt-out" mechanisms are not considered consent. This is from the guidance of the UK's data commissioner, the ICO: "You must ask p

It is not. Specifically "opt-out" mechanisms are not considered consent. This is from the guidance of the UK's data commissioner, the ICO: "You must ask people to actively opt in. Don’t use pre-ticked boxes, opt-out boxes or other default settings. Wherever possible, give separate (‘granular’) options to consent to different purposes and different types of processing." https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/lawful-basis/a-guide-to-lawful-basis/lawful-basis-for-processing/consent/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re...