How Scanning Works
ComplyGuard uses a multi-stage scanning pipeline to analyze your website for GDPR, ePrivacy, and accessibility compliance. Each scan combines deterministic rule-based checks with optional AI-powered analysis to give you a comprehensive compliance picture.
Scanning Pipeline
URL Fetch
We load your webpage just like a browser would, executing JavaScript and rendering the full page.
HTML Parse
Extract the DOM, scripts, meta tags, headers, and linked resources for analysis.
Rule-Based Checks
13 deterministic checks run against known compliance requirements, producing instant results.
AI Analysis PRO
Claude AI reads your privacy and cookie policies to check 15 additional compliance elements that require natural-language understanding.
Scoring
Calculate your compliance score starting from a base of 100, with deductions for each issue found.
Report Generation
Compile findings into a structured report with severity levels, descriptions, and fix recommendations.
What We Check
ComplyGuard runs 28+ compliance checks across three categories:
- GDPR — Data protection and privacy requirements
- ePrivacy — Cookie consent and electronic communications
- Accessibility — WCAG web accessibility standards
How Scoring Works
Your compliance score starts at 100 and is reduced based on the severity of issues found:
- Critical issue: −15 points
- Warning: −5 points
- Info: no deduction
- Minimum score: 0
Example Score Calculation
| Finding | Severity | Deduction |
|---|---|---|
| Base score | — | 100 |
| No cookie consent banner | Critical | −15 |
| Missing privacy policy link | Critical | −15 |
| Images missing alt text | Warning | −5 |
| No HSTS header | Warning | −5 |
| Final score | 60 |