# Consent Flow
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/transaction-notifications/documentation/api-reference/consent-flow/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

Cardholder consent is required to access the real time transaction data. You can collect cardholder consent either by using our Consent APIs or Consent UX.
Refer to [Consent Management](https://developer.mastercard.com/consent-management/documentation/api-reference/) for details