How to Check if a Website is GDPR Compliant
To check if a website is GDPR compliant, you need to look at how it handles cookies, consent, tracking scripts, and privacy disclosures. A website may appear compliant on the surface while still loading tracking technologies before user consent.
What to review first
- Cookie banner presence and behavior
- Whether analytics or marketing scripts load before consent
- Cookie categories and user choices
- Privacy policy and cookie policy availability
- Consent logging or implementation signals
Common GDPR compliance issues
- No consent banner shown to users
- Cookies set before consent is given
- No clear reject option
- Missing or incomplete cookie information
- Tracking scripts active without user approval
Manual checks vs automated checks
Manual checks can help, but they are often incomplete. An automated scanner can review live website behavior faster and more consistently, especially for cookies, consent, and tracking flows.
Use CookieGDPR
CookieGDPR helps website owners and agencies check whether a website shows signs of GDPR and cookie compliance issues based on how the site behaves in practice.