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GDPR Compliance Checker

⚖Legal & Compliance

💳5 credits per scan

🔄Updated March 13, 2026

Scan any website for GDPR compliance issues. Detect cookies, tracking scripts, missing consent banners, and privacy policy gaps with a detailed report and fix recommendations.

Run a GDPR Scan → Related: Cookie Policy Generator

What GDPR Means for Your Website

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that governs how websites collect, store, and process personal data from visitors located in the EU and EEA. If your website has any European traffic (and almost every site does), GDPR applies to you regardless of where your business is based.

Non-compliance carries serious consequences. Fines can reach up to 20 million euros or 4% of annual global revenue, whichever is higher. Even small websites have received enforcement actions for issues as simple as loading Google Fonts from Google servers without consent, or setting analytics cookies before a visitor opts in.

The BulkCreator GDPR Compliance Checker scans your site and produces a detailed audit report covering cookies, third-party scripts, consent mechanisms, and privacy policy completeness. Each issue comes with a severity rating and specific guidance on how to fix it.

Key Features

Cookie Detection

Identifies all first-party and third-party cookies set before and after consent, categorized by purpose (analytics, marketing, functional).

Consent Banner Audit

Checks whether your cookie consent banner meets GDPR requirements: pre-ticked boxes, reject option, granular choices.

Third-Party Script Scan

Detects analytics, advertising, and social media scripts that may transfer data outside the EU without adequate safeguards.

Verifies your privacy policy includes required disclosures: data controller identity, legal basis, retention periods, and user rights.

How to Run a Compliance Scan

Enter Your Website URL

Paste your homepage URL into the scanner. The tool will crawl key pages including your privacy policy, cookie policy, and contact page.

Wait for the Scan

The checker loads your site in a headless browser, detects all cookies and scripts, and evaluates consent flows. This typically takes 30 to 60 seconds.

Review Your Report

Get a categorized list of issues ranked by severity (critical, warning, informational). Each finding includes a plain-English explanation and a recommended fix.

Fix and Re-scan

Address the issues and run the scan again to confirm compliance. Keep the report for your records as evidence of due diligence.

Common GDPR Issues Detected

Cookies set before consent — Analytics or advertising cookies that fire on page load without waiting for the visitor to accept.
No reject option — Consent banners that only show an "Accept" button without an equally prominent "Reject" or "Manage Preferences" option.
Pre-ticked checkboxes — Cookie categories that default to "on" instead of requiring affirmative opt-in.
Missing privacy policy sections — Required disclosures like data retention periods, third-party processors, or user rights are absent.
Cross-border data transfers — Scripts sending data to US servers without Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions in place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool guarantee GDPR compliance?

No automated tool can guarantee full legal compliance. This checker identifies common technical issues, but you should also consult a legal professional for a comprehensive assessment of your data processing practices.

Does the scan affect my live website?

No. The scanner reads your site like a normal visitor. It does not modify any files, inject code, or affect your site performance.

I am not in the EU. Do I still need GDPR compliance?

If your website is accessible to EU residents and you collect any personal data (including IP addresses via analytics), GDPR applies. The regulation is based on the location of the data subject, not the business.

How often should I run a compliance scan?

Re-scan after any site update that adds new scripts, plugins, or tracking tools. As a baseline, quarterly scans help catch issues introduced by third-party script updates.