gdprConsent = {
          consentString: bidderRequest.gdprConsent.consentString,
          // will check if the gdprApplies field was populated with a boolean value (ie from page config).  If it's undefined, then default to true
          consentRequired: (typeof bidderRequest.gdprConsent.gdprApplies === 'boolean') ? bidderRequest.gdprConsent.gdprApplies : false
        }