Compliance - https://www.cloudflare.com BeaverCheck Audit

F

GDPR Article 13 Disclosures

Action

1 / 8 Art. 13 categories matched in homepage body

FIX

1 / 8 Art. 13 categories matched in homepage body

GDPR Article 13 disclosure coverage: 1 / 8 categories

Scanned the homepage body text for GDPR Article 13 disclosures. Matched 1 of 8 categories: Recipients of personal data. 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, 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: 1/8

C

Cookie Consent & Privacy

Action

privacy policy found

REVIEW

privacy policy found

Privacy policy link found

Got: /privacypolicy/

Terms of service link found

No cookie consent banner detected

10 non-essential cookie(s) set without consent banner

Unrecognized (treated as non-essential): cf_willow_version_key, _cfms_willow, cf_willow_version_key, cf_willow_version_key, cf_willow_version_key, cf_willow_version_key, _cfms_willow, _cfms_willow, _cfms_willow, _cfms_willow

This is an automated check, not legal advice

BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

Consent Banner Not detected Privacy Policy /privacypolicy/ Terms of Service /website-terms/

Pre-consent Cookies

cf_willow_version_key Functional

_cfms_willow Functional

cf_willow_version_key Functional

_cfms_willow Functional

__cf_bm Functional

This is an automated check, not legal advice. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

Unrecognized (treated as non-essential): cf_willow_version_key, _cfms_willow, cf_willow_version_key, cf_willow_version_key, cf_willow_version_key, cf_willow_version_key, _cfms_willow, _cfms_willow, _cfms_willow, _cfms_willow

Why this matters

Setting tracking cookies without a consent banner is the single most-fined GDPR violation in EU enforcement actions.

Learn more ▾

GDPR + ePrivacy require opt-in BEFORE setting non-essential cookies. Loading Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracker on page load -- without a consent mechanism -- is the highest-frequency fine pattern in EU enforcement. Add a Consent Management Platform (Cookiebot, OneTrust, Klaro) that blocks tracker scripts until consent.

Source: GDPR + ePrivacy Directive / EU DPA enforcement

BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

Why this matters

Disclaimer: legal-page checks identify presence/absence; consult counsel for legal sufficiency.

B

Hreflang Configuration

2 hreflang issue(s) across 25 tag(s)

REVIEW

2 hreflang issue(s) across 25 tag(s)

No `x-default` hreflang tag

Google recommends including `<link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="...">` so search engines have a fallback URL for users whose language / region doesn't match any specific hreflang entry. Typically points to a language-selection page or your default locale.

Hreflang cluster missing self-reference

This page (https://www.cloudflare.com/) appears in no hreflang entry on itself. Per Google's spec, each page in a hreflang cluster must include its own URL with the appropriate hreflang code -- otherwise the cluster is incomplete and search engines may not index alternates correctly.

B

Accessibility Statement

No accessibility statement detected

REVIEW

No accessibility statement detected

Sites are increasingly expected to publish an accessibility statement. Required by EU Web Accessibility Directive 2016/2102 for public-sector bodies; recommended best practice elsewhere. Common URLs: /accessibility, /accessibility-statement, /a11y.

C

Legal Page Ecosystem

Action

2 of 7 expected legal pages detected

REVIEW

2 of 7 expected legal pages detected

Privacy Policy detected

Found at /privacypolicy/.

Got: /privacypolicy/

Terms of Service detected

Found at https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/, linked from footer.

Got: https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/

Cookie Policy not detected

No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data.

Accessibility Statement not detected

No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data.

DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected

No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data.

Refund / Returns Policy not detected

No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data.

Acceptable Use Policy not detected

No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.

Privacy Policy/privacypolicy/

Terms of Servicehttps://www.cloudflare.com/terms/

footer

Cookie PolicyNot found

Accessibility StatementNot found

DMCA / Copyright NoticeNot found

Refund / Returns PolicyNot found

Acceptable Use PolicyNot found

2 of 7 common legal pages detected

C

Compliance Badges

Action

0 compliance badge(s) detected

REVIEW

0 compliance badge(s) detected

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

Form controls without labels

Assistive technology cannot identify 6 input(s)

Screen reader and voice-control users

Links with unclear purpose

6 link(s) have empty or generic text

Screen reader users navigating by link list

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+

Consent UX Depth

No consent-UX depth issues detected

PASS

No consent-UX depth issues detected

A+

Tracker Inventory

1 known tracker(s) detected

PASS

1 known tracker(s) detected

Inventory of trackers loaded by the page (matched against a curated SDK URL registry): tag-manager: Google Tag Manager Each entry maps a script URL pattern to a known vendor SDK. This is purely informational -- consent posture / pre-consent firing is graded by the consent analyzer.

A

Language & i18n

Lang attribute present

PASS

Lang attribute present

<html lang> attribute is present

<html lang> value is valid

No Content-Language HTTP header

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+

Internationalization Extras

No additional i18n signals detected

PASS

No additional i18n signals detected

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

Viewport meta tag is present

width=device-width is set

User zooming is allowed

Viewport Configuration Good

Content

width=device-width, initial-scale=1

width=device-width

Responsive layout enabled

initial-scale=1

Correct initial zoom level

User zooming allowed

Accessibility-friendly — users can zoom

A+

Third-Party Trackers

2 trackers detected

PASS

2 trackers detected

2 third-party trackers detected

Found 1 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager, 0 session-replay, 0 heatmap trackers.

Got: 2 trackers

A+

Tracking Pixel Inventory

No tracking pixels detected

PASS

No tracking pixels detected

A+

Browser Fingerprinting

No browser-fingerprinting libraries detected

PASS

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

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

A+

Cookie & Tracker Inventory

11 cookies · 2 trackers · 0 pre-consent

PASS

11 cookies · 2 trackers · 0 pre-consent

10 cookie(s) could not be classified

2 third-party tracker(s) detected on page

11 cookies · 2 trackers · 0 third-party No pre-consent violations

Functional 1

Unknown 10

Cookie name	Domain	Type	Expiry	Flags	Consent

Third-party trackers (2)

Tracker	Category	Consent
Google Search Console	Analytics	Requires consent
Google Tag Manager	Tag Manager	Informational

A+

Copyright Notice

PASS

Copyright notice is up to date

Copyright holder: Cloudflare

Copyright Notice ✓ Up to Date

Year 2026 Entity Cloudflare

Regulatory Indicators

2 regulatory indicator(s) detected

INFO

2 regulatory indicator(s) detected

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.

GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence)

Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Text mentions: gdpr; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.

Got: 2 indicators: Text mentions: gdpr, Privacy policy page found

HIPAA indicators detected (weak confidence)

Indicators suggesting HIPAA may be relevant: Text mentions: phi. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects sensitive patient health information.

Got: 1 indicators: Text mentions: phi

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

Text mentions: gdpr
Privacy policy page found

HIPAA Weak

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects sensitive patient health information.

Indicators detected

Text mentions: phi

Third-Party Data Sharing

2 third-party service(s) detected

INFO

2 third-party service(s) detected

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.

2 third-party services across 2 categories

2 third-party services detected across 2 categories: Tag Management (1), CDN (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.

Google Tag Manager (Tag Management)

Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Orchestrates other tracking scripts, Page views. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.

Got: Category: Tag Management | Data types: Orchestrates other tracking scripts, Page views

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

Tag Management (1)

CDN (1)

Google Tag Manager Tag Management

Detected by: script URL

Data typically collected:

Orchestrates other tracking scriptsPage views

Privacy policy → DPA available ✓

Cloudflare CDN

Detected by: script URL

Data typically collected:

IP address (transient)Request metadata

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

2949 words, Flesch-Kincaid grade 23.5

INFO

Readability Analysis (Flesch-Kincaid)

Grade Level

23.5

Grade 24 (college+)

Reading Ease

-1

Very Difficult

Words

2949

Sentences

73