diff --git a/samples/admob/native_template_example/android/build.gradle b/samples/admob/native_template_example/android/build.gradle
index 58a8c74b1..713d7f6e6 100644
--- a/samples/admob/native_template_example/android/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/admob/native_template_example/android/build.gradle
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ subprojects {
     project.evaluationDependsOn(':app')
 }
 
-task clean(type: Delete) {
+tasks.register("clean", Delete) {
     delete rootProject.buildDir
 }
diff --git a/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/consent_manager.dart b/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/consent_manager.dart
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f8d8c7912
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/consent_manager.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:google_mobile_ads/google_mobile_ads.dart';
+
+typedef OnConsentGatheringCompleteListener = void Function(FormError? error);
+
+/// The Google Mobile Ads SDK provides the User Messaging Platform (Google's IAB
+/// Certified consent management platform) as one solution to capture consent for
+/// users in GDPR impacted countries. This is an example and you can choose
+/// another consent management platform to capture consent.
+class ConsentManager {
+  /// Helper variable to determine if the app can request ads.
+  Future<bool> canRequestAds() async {
+    return await ConsentInformation.instance.canRequestAds();
+  }
+
+  /// Helper variable to determine if the privacy options form is required.
+  Future<bool> isPrivacyOptionsRequired() async {
+    return await ConsentInformation.instance
+        .getPrivacyOptionsRequirementStatus() ==
+        PrivacyOptionsRequirementStatus.required;
+  }
+
+  /// Helper method to call the Mobile Ads SDK to request consent information
+  /// and load/show a consent form if necessary.
+  void gatherConsent(
+      OnConsentGatheringCompleteListener onConsentGatheringCompleteListener) {
+    // For testing purposes, you can force a DebugGeography of Eea or NotEea.
+    ConsentDebugSettings debugSettings = ConsentDebugSettings(
+      // debugGeography: DebugGeography.debugGeographyEea,
+    );
+    ConsentRequestParameters params =
+    ConsentRequestParameters(consentDebugSettings: debugSettings);
+
+    // Requesting an update to consent information should be called on every app launch.
+    ConsentInformation.instance.requestConsentInfoUpdate(params, () async {
+      ConsentForm.loadAndShowConsentFormIfRequired((loadAndShowError) {
+        // Consent has been gathered.
+        onConsentGatheringCompleteListener(loadAndShowError);
+      });
+    }, (FormError formError) {
+      onConsentGatheringCompleteListener(formError);
+    });
+  }
+
+  /// Helper method to call the Mobile Ads SDK method to show the privacy options form.
+  void showPrivacyOptionsForm(
+      OnConsentFormDismissedListener onConsentFormDismissedListener) {
+    ConsentForm.showPrivacyOptionsForm(onConsentFormDismissedListener);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/main.dart b/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/main.dart
index e12f0b9ca..4fac7c35c 100644
--- a/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/samples/admob/native_template_example/lib/main.dart
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:google_mobile_ads/google_mobile_ads.dart';
 
+import 'consent_manager.dart';
+
 void main() {
   WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
-  MobileAds.instance.initialize();
   runApp(const MaterialApp(
     home: NativeExample(),
   ));
@@ -20,9 +21,13 @@ class NativeExample extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class NativeExampleState extends State<NativeExample> {
+  static const privacySettingsText = 'Privacy Settings';
+
+  final _consentManager = ConsentManager();
+  var _isMobileAdsInitializeCalled = false;
   NativeAd? _nativeAd;
   bool _nativeAdIsLoaded = false;
-  String? _versionString;
+
   // final double _adAspectRatioSmall = (91 / 355);
   final double _adAspectRatioMedium = (370 / 355);
 
@@ -34,8 +39,19 @@ class NativeExampleState extends State<NativeExample> {
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
 
-    _loadAd();
-    _loadVersionString();
+    _consentManager.gatherConsent((consentGatheringError) {
+      if (consentGatheringError != null) {
+        // Consent not obtained in current session.
+        debugPrint(
+            "${consentGatheringError.errorCode}: ${consentGatheringError.message}");
+      }
+
+      // Attempt to initialize the Mobile Ads SDK.
+      _initializeMobileAdsSDK();
+    });
+
+    // This sample attempts to load ads using consent obtained in the previous session.
+    _initializeMobileAdsSDK();
   }
 
   @override
@@ -44,8 +60,10 @@ class NativeExampleState extends State<NativeExample> {
         title: 'Native Example',
         home: Scaffold(
             appBar: AppBar(
-              title: const Text('Native Example'),
-            ),
+                title: const Text('Native Example'),
+                actions: _isMobileAdsInitializeCalled
+                    ? _privacySettingsAppBarAction()
+                    : null),
             body: SizedBox(
               height: MediaQuery.of(context).size.height,
               width: MediaQuery.of(context).size.width,
@@ -67,14 +85,57 @@ class NativeExampleState extends State<NativeExample> {
                   ),
                   TextButton(
                       onPressed: _loadAd, child: const Text("Refresh Ad")),
-                  if (_versionString != null) Text(_versionString!)
+                  FutureBuilder(
+                      future: MobileAds.instance.getVersionString(),
+                      builder: (context, snapshot) {
+                        var versionString = snapshot.data ?? "";
+                        return Text(versionString);
+                      })
                 ],
               ),
             )));
   }
 
+  List<Widget> _privacySettingsAppBarAction() {
+    return <Widget>[
+      // Regenerate the options menu to include a privacy setting.
+      FutureBuilder(
+          future: _consentManager.isPrivacyOptionsRequired(),
+          builder: (context, snapshot) {
+            final bool visibility = snapshot.data ?? false;
+            return Visibility(
+                visible: visibility,
+                child: PopupMenuButton<String>(
+                  onSelected: (String result) {
+                    if (result == privacySettingsText) {
+                      _consentManager.showPrivacyOptionsForm((formError) {
+                        if (formError != null) {
+                          debugPrint(
+                              "${formError.errorCode}: ${formError.message}");
+                        }
+                      });
+                    }
+                  },
+                  itemBuilder: (BuildContext context) =>
+                      <PopupMenuEntry<String>>[
+                    const PopupMenuItem<String>(
+                        value: privacySettingsText,
+                        child: Text(privacySettingsText))
+                  ],
+                ));
+          })
+    ];
+  }
+
   /// Loads a native ad.
-  void _loadAd() {
+  void _loadAd() async {
+    // Only load an ad if the Mobile Ads SDK has gathered consent aligned with
+    // the app's configured messages.
+    var canRequestAds = await _consentManager.canRequestAds();
+    if (!canRequestAds) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     setState(() {
       _nativeAdIsLoaded = false;
     });
@@ -124,12 +185,24 @@ class NativeExampleState extends State<NativeExample> {
       ..load();
   }
 
-  void _loadVersionString() {
-    MobileAds.instance.getVersionString().then((value) {
+  /// Initialize the Mobile Ads SDK if the SDK has gathered consent aligned with
+  /// the app's configured messages.
+  void _initializeMobileAdsSDK() async {
+    if (_isMobileAdsInitializeCalled) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    var canRequestAds = await _consentManager.canRequestAds();
+    if (canRequestAds) {
       setState(() {
-        _versionString = value;
+        _isMobileAdsInitializeCalled = true;
       });
-    });
+
+      // Initialize the Mobile Ads SDK.
+      MobileAds.instance.initialize();
+      // Load an ad.
+      _loadAd();
+    }
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/samples/admob/native_template_example/pubspec.yaml b/samples/admob/native_template_example/pubspec.yaml
index eb392d650..107d45ac7 100644
--- a/samples/admob/native_template_example/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/samples/admob/native_template_example/pubspec.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ environment:
 dependencies:
   flutter:
     sdk: flutter
-  google_mobile_ads: ^5.0.0
+  google_mobile_ads: ^5.1.0
 
   # The following adds the Cupertino Icons font to your application.
   # Use with the CupertinoIcons class for iOS style icons.