Integrate Vimeo DSGVO compliant
As soon as you click on a website on which a Vimeo video is embedded, connections to Vimeo servers are automatically established and the user’s personal data is passed on to the company. Without indication of this or consent for the collection of the data, this is illegal and not in accordance with the General […]
WordPress DSGVO Check: What needs to be considered?
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) came into force in 2018, the rules for data protection have become stricter. Accordingly, all WordPress websites must be optimized and adapted to the DSGVO. With the help of a DSGVO Check, you can check whether your WordPress website is designed to be DSGVO-compliant or whether you still […]
Use WooCommerce GDPR compliant
WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that allows easy creation of online stores and is one of the most popular WordPress plugins in this field. Online stores can be customized in various ways, with many features and without any programming skills at all. However, the plugin does not comply 100% with the EU General Data Protection […]
How to make WordPress DSGVO compliant
WordPress is considered the most popular content management system and offers a large number of functions and plugins, themes and widgets for the creation and design of websites, with which you can individually build and expand websites. However, not all of these comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO), which requires personal data to […]
DSGVO Check Google Fonts – Check websites
When loading web pages, connections to Google servers are often established, because Google Fonts was used via a Google code. This results in personal data such as the IP address and other information of users being passed on to Google. For this reason, using Google Fonts without consent is not legally compliant, as sharing personal […]
GDPR Check: How to check your website for GDPR compliance
Update on 20 October 2026: Adapting your own website with regard to the General Data Protection Regulation is indispensable for companies or self-employed persons. There are quite a few regulations and rules to adhere to, so it’s easy to lose track. Do you know if your website is optimized according to the General Data Protection […]
Make website DSGVO compliant: How to do it
The General Data Protection Regulation, in force since May 2018, is mainly based on the lawful handling of personal data of website users and includes some rules on how a website should look like in order to be legally compliant. In particular, the General Data Protection Regulation relies on the rights of individuals to protect […]
Find out the location and hosting of a website
The hosting provider and server location of a website can provide valuable insights into where personal data is processed and which data protection requirements may apply. This article explains how to identify a website’s server location and hosting provider using freely available browser tools and public IP lookup services.
Check website for external services
External services such as analytics, tracking, and marketing tools can have significant implications for a website’s data protection compliance. This article explains how to use Chrome Developer Tools to identify which third-party services a website loads and determine whether they are activated before or only after user consent is granted.
DSGVO Website Checklist: What to look for on your Website
If you want to build a website for a business, there are some regulations you need to adhere to in order to make your website legally compliant. The DSGVO, which has been in effect since 2018, mandates these regulations in Germany. To help you know what to do to make websites DSGVO compliant, we’ve put […]