Website Check 2026: GDPR Checklist for Websites

DSGVO / GDPR website checklist

A GDPR-compliant website requires more than just a privacy policy. Website owners should ensure transparent data processing, obtain valid consent for non-essential cookies, secure personal data with SSL encryption, and comply with GDPR requirements when using contact forms, newsletters, analytics tools and third-party plug-ins. This GDPR website checklist covers the key measures businesses should review to reduce compliance risks and avoid potential fines or formal warnings.

The three fundamentals of keyboard accessibility

Tastaturbedienbarkeit ist eine der wichtigsten Grundlagen der digitalen Barrierefreiheit

Keyboard accessibility is one of the most important fundamentals of digital accessibility and determines whether websites can be used fully without a mouse. In this article, you’ll learn which three requirements must be met for accessible keyboard operability and what typical mistakes occur in practice. We’ll also show why visible focus, a logical tab order and functions that can be operated entirely via the keyboard are essential for WCAG compliance and a good user experience.

Pharmaceutical Companies’ Websites in the 2026 Data Protection Check: 88% with Data Protection Issues

Pharmaceutical Companies’ Websites in the 2026 Data Protection Check: 88% with Data Protection Issues

decareto hat die deutschen Websites von 25 Pharmaunternehmen automatisiert auf DSGVO- und TDDDG-Konformität untersucht. Das Ergebnis: Alle Unternehmen setzen Consent-Banner ein — dennoch weisen die meisten Datenschutzmängel bei Cookie-Konfiguration, externen Diensten und Datenschutzerklärungen auf. Die Analyse deutet darauf hin, dass viele Pharmaunternehmen zentrale Anforderungen der DSGVO und des TDDDG nicht vollständig umsetzen.

How to check websites for keyboard accessibility

The most common and most serious accessibility problem that websites have is the lack of keyboard operability – a website must be accessible without a mouse and only with the keyboard. A test by Aktion Mensch shows how widespread this gap is: 71 online stores were examined, but only 15 of them could be operated […]

How to check the transport encryption of a website

Secure transport encryption (TLS) protects data transmission between the browser and the web server and is a fundamental requirement for data protection and IT security. In this article, you will learn how to check your website’s transport encryption using free tools, identify typical vulnerabilities and address potential security risks at an early stage.

How to find problematic cookies on a website

Not all cookies and local storage entries may be set without consent – not even if a consent banner is in place. In this article, you will learn how to use browser developer tools to identify problematic cookies, analyse their origin and assess whether they are technically necessary or raise data protection concerns.

Why companies should start checking their website for accessibility today

Very few companies in Europe have paid much attention to the topic of “accessible websites” to date, and we at decareto are no exception. To change this, the European Commission has passed the “European Accessibility Act” (EAA), which aims to make everyday products and services accessible to people with disabilities. This means that accessibility will […]