Looking for input on managing user consent for a web application built with Python and Django. I need users to agree to the use of their personal data, with this consent being stored in the database.
The consent model is structured as follows:
class Consent(models.Model):
user = models.ForeignKey(User, unique=True)
date = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
Users will provide consent through a webpage displaying a policy, checkbox, and submit button. I aim to save the actual text of the policy seen by each user in the Consent model. This way, if the policy is revised, I can track which version was viewed by each user.
I'm uncertain about storing the full text in the database for every consent recorded. Currently, the text is approximately 55 words and 350 characters long.
Is there a more efficient method than simply adding:
consent_policy = models.TextField()
to the model?
In addition, the application supports two languages, so text content is managed in separate django.po files.
Your insights are greatly appreciated.