An apparatus that inputs image data, adds additional information to the image data, and outputs the image data. The apparatus also acquires position information indicating a geographical position of the information processing apparatus, sets an on state in which position information acquisition processing is executed and sets an off state in which position information acquisition processing is not executed, and determines whether position information can be acquired by the acquisition means. The apparatus includes a setting device for 1) when the off state is set for position information acquisition processing, setting information to that effect as the additional information, 2) when it is determined that the position information cannot be acquired, setting information to that effect as the additional information, and 3) when position information acquisition processing is on and position information can be acquired, setting the acquired position information as the additional information.