Compliance - https://degruyter.com BeaverCheck Audit

F

Language & i18n

Action

Missing <html lang>

FIX

Missing <html lang>

<html lang> attribute is missing

The lang attribute on <html> is required for screen readers and WCAG 3.1.1 compliance.

No Content-Language HTTP header

Language signals are consistent

Page Language ——Content-Language Header ——Consistent Yes

The lang attribute on <html> is required for screen readers and WCAG 3.1.1 compliance.

Why this matters

Without a lang attribute, screen readers mispronounce every word on the page.

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An HTML element without lang="..." causes screen readers to fall back to the user's default voice — a French page read in English sounds like nonsense. Setting lang on the <html> element is a one-character fix that lets every assistive tool pronounce content correctly.

Source: W3C WCAG 2.1

F

Legal Page Ecosystem

Action

1 of 7 expected legal pages detected

FIX

1 of 7 expected legal pages detected

Privacy Policy not detected

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

Terms of Service not detected

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

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 detected

Found at /publishing/accessibility, linked from footer.

Got: /publishing/accessibility

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 PolicyNot found

Terms of ServiceNot found

Cookie PolicyNot found

Accessibility Statement/publishing/accessibility

footer

DMCA / Copyright NoticeNot found

Refund / Returns PolicyNot found

Acceptable Use PolicyNot found

1 of 7 common legal pages detected

B

Cookie Consent & Privacy

No consent signals detected

REVIEW

No consent signals detected

No privacy policy link detected

A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.

No terms of service link detected

No cookie consent banner detected

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 Not found Terms of Service —

No cookies set before user interaction.

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

A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.

Why this matters

GDPR, CCPA, and most other privacy laws require a published privacy policy — its absence is a per-violation fine.

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If you collect any personal data (analytics counts), GDPR requires a clear privacy notice describing what you collect, why, and how to exercise data rights. Fines start at €10M or 2% of global revenue, whichever is higher. CCPA's penalties scale per affected user.

Source: GDPR Article 13 / CCPA

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.

C

Third-Party Trackers

Action

5 trackers detected

REVIEW

5 trackers detected

5 third-party trackers detected

Found 4 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.

Got: 5 trackers

Trackers detected but no cookie policy found

This page loads 5 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies.

Trackers detected but no privacy policy found

Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers.

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

Links with unclear purpose

2 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+

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+

Cookie & Tracker Inventory

0 cookies · 5 trackers · 0 pre-consent

PASS

0 cookies · 5 trackers · 0 pre-consent

5 third-party tracker(s) detected on page

0 cookies · 5 trackers · 0 third-party No pre-consent violations

Third-party trackers (5)

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

A+

Copyright Notice

PASS

Copyright notice is up to date

Copyright holder: De Gruyter Brill Downloaded on 21

Copyright Notice ✓ Up to Date

Year 2026 Entity De Gruyter Brill Downloaded on 21

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.

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

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.

ADA Moderate

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

Indicators detected

Accessibility statement 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: Analytics (1), Tag Management (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.

Google Analytics (Analytics)

Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.

Got: Category: Analytics | Data types: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address

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

Analytics (1)

Tag Management (1)

Google Analytics Analytics

Detected by: script URL

Data typically collected:

Page viewsUser behaviorDemographicsDevice infoIP address

Privacy policy → DPA available ✓

Google Tag Manager Tag Management

Detected by: script URL

Data typically collected:

Orchestrates other tracking scriptsPage views

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

996 words, Flesch-Kincaid grade 20.6

INFO

Readability Analysis (Flesch-Kincaid)

Grade Level

20.6

Grade 21 (college+)

Reading Ease

8

Very Difficult

Words

996

Sentences

29