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Compliance

· 22 checks — WCAG, consent & privacy, language, viewport, cookie inventory, and legal pages rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
67
GRADE
D
FIX
1
REVIEW
4
PASS
14
INFO
3
Checks
22
14 PASS 4 REVIEW 1 FIX
F
GDPR Article 13 Disclosures
Action
0 / 8 Art. 13 categories matched in homepage body
FIX
0 / 8 Art. 13 categories matched in homepage body
Warning::
GDPR Article 13 disclosure coverage: 0 / 8 categories
Scanned the homepage body text for GDPR Article 13 disclosures. Matched 0 of 8 categories: . Missing: Data Protection Officer contact (where applicable), Data retention period, Data subject rights (access, erasure, rectification, etc.), Identity / contact details of the data controller, International data transfers, Legal basis for processing, Recipients of personal data, Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Note: this scan does not fetch the privacy policy sub-page; if Article 13 disclosures live there, they are not visible to this check.
Got: 0/8
B
Third-Party Trackers
5 trackers detected
REVIEW
5 trackers detected
Info::
5 third-party trackers detected
Found 1 analytics, 3 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager, 0 session-replay, 0 heatmap trackers.
Got: 5 trackers
Warning::
3 advertising/retargeting trackers detected
Advertising trackers collect user data for ad targeting. Under GDPR, these typically require explicit consent.
C
Compliance Badges
Action
0 compliance badge(s) detected
REVIEW
0 compliance badge(s) detected
Info::
No compliance badges detected
No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges.
SOC 2
ISO 27001
PCI DSS
GDPR Certified
HIPAA Compliant
Better Business Bureau
TRUSTe / TrustArc
Privacy Shield
McAfee SECURE / TrustedSite
Norton Secured
Badge detection is based on image alt text, link URLs, and page content. Detection does not verify that certifications are current or valid.
A+
WCAG Compliance
No testable criteria
PASS
No testable criteria
Level A
Level AA

0

Passed

0

Failed

0

Partial

0

Manual review

0

Not tested

Key accessibility barriers

Links with unclear purpose

7 link(s) have empty or generic text

Screen reader users navigating by link list

Form controls without labels

Assistive technology cannot identify 1 input(s)

Screen reader and voice-control users

Automated testing covers ~30–40% of WCAG criteria. Manual review is recommended for full conformance.

Full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance checklist — paste into a client deliverable or ticket

A+
Tracker Inventory
No known trackers detected on this page
PASS
No known trackers detected on this page
Info::
No known trackers detected on this page
A
Language & i18n
Lang attribute present
PASS
Lang attribute present
Info::
<html lang> attribute is present
Info::
<html lang> value is valid
Info::
No Content-Language HTTP header
Info::
Language signals are inconsistent
The <html lang> attribute and Content-Language header should agree.
Page Language DetectedContent-Language Header ——Consistent No—

The <html lang> attribute and Content-Language header should agree.

Why this matters

<html lang>, Content-Language, or og:locale disagree — pick one source of truth and align the others.

Learn more ▾

Browsers and assistive tech use different sources for language. When they disagree, behavior is undefined: some pronounce by <html lang>, some by Content-Language. Decide on the canonical language for the page and set all signals to match.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.1.1

A+
Hreflang Configuration
No hreflang tags on this page
PASS
No hreflang tags on this page
Info::
No hreflang tags found (single-language site)
A+
Readability & Typography
Font sizes and tap targets checked
PASS
Font sizes and tap targets checked
A+
Viewport Configuration
Viewport properly configured
PASS
Viewport properly configured
Info::
Viewport meta tag is present
Info::
width=device-width is set
Info::
User zooming is allowed
Viewport Configuration Good
Content
width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no
width=device-width

Responsive layout enabled

initial-scale=1

Correct initial zoom level

User zooming allowed

Accessibility-friendly — users can zoom

A
Accessibility Statement
Statement found, no conformance level
PASS
Statement found, no conformance level
Info::
Accessibility statement found but lacks WCAG conformance level
Mature accessibility statements declare a target conformance level (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA). Without a stated level, users and reviewers cannot tell what the statement actually commits to.
Got: https://www.voxmedia.com/legal/accessibility
A+
Tracking Pixel Inventory
No tracking pixels detected
PASS
No tracking pixels detected
Info::
No tracking pixels detected
A+
Browser Fingerprinting
No browser-fingerprinting libraries detected
PASS
No browser-fingerprinting libraries detected
Info::
No browser-fingerprinting libraries detected
A+
Cross-Site Cookies (SameSite=None)
No SameSite=None cookies -- no cross-site travel surface
PASS
No SameSite=None cookies -- no cross-site travel surface
Info::
No cookies opted in to cross-site travel (SameSite=None)
A+
Beacon Tracking (sendBeacon)
No navigator.sendBeacon usage detected in inline scripts
PASS
No navigator.sendBeacon usage detected in inline scripts
Info::
No navigator.sendBeacon usage detected in inline scripts
Regulatory Indicators
2 regulatory indicator(s) detected
INFO
2 regulatory indicator(s) detected
Info::
This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment
BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
Info::
GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence)
Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
Got: 2 indicators: Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org, Privacy policy page found
Info::
ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence)
Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Got: 1 indicators: Accessibility statement page found

This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment.

BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel.

GDPR Strong

EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.

Indicators detected

  • Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org
  • Privacy policy page found
ADA Moderate

Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

Indicators detected

  • Accessibility statement page found
Third-Party Data Sharing
2 third-party service(s) detected
INFO
2 third-party service(s) detected
Info::
Data inventory for transparency purposes
This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
Info::
2 third-party services across 2 categories
2 third-party services detected across 2 categories: CDN (1), Security (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.
Info::
Cloudflare (CDN)
Detected via script URL. Typically collects: IP address (transient), Request metadata. Privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/. Data Processing Agreement available.
Got: Category: CDN | Data types: IP address (transient), Request metadata
Info::
reCAPTCHA (Security)
Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Browser behavior, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
Got: Category: Security | Data types: Browser behavior, Device info, IP address
CDN (1)
Security (1)
Cloudflare CDN
Detected by: script URL
Data typically collected:
IP address (transient)Request metadata
Privacy policy → DPA available ✓
reCAPTCHA Security
Detected by: script URL
Data typically collected:
Browser behaviorDevice infoIP address
Privacy policy → DPA available ✓

This inventory identifies services receiving visitor data.

Under regulations like GDPR Article 30, maintaining records of data processing is commonly considered a best practice. This scan provides a starting point.

Readability Scores
3853 words, Flesch-Kincaid grade 12.9
INFO

Readability Analysis (Flesch-Kincaid)

Grade Level

12.9

Grade 13 (college+)

Reading Ease

48

Difficult

Words

3853

Sentences

153

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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