If your US business sells to, or collects data from, people in Spain or elsewhere in Europe, GDPR can apply to your website even though you are not based in the EU. A GDPR compliance audit checks your cookie banner, consent forms, legal notices and checkout flow against Spanish and EU rules, so US businesses can find problems before a complaint or a regulator does. We are a Barcelona-based team and audit against Spanish and EU law; this is not a review of US federal or state law.
What Is a Web Legal Compliance Audit?
A web legal compliance audit is a structured review of the legal and technical elements of your website against GDPR, Spain's LSSI and EU consumer law. For a US business, it shows which of those rules reach your site when customers in Spain or the EU can buy from you, book with you or leave their data, and what to fix first.
Spain's data protection authority, the AEPD, imposed fines totaling about €29.8 million in 2023 (AEPD, 2023 annual report).
GDPR & Data Protection
We review your privacy policy, legal bases for processing, consent mechanisms, contact and lead-capture forms, newsletter subscriptions, and overall personal data handling.
- Privacy Policy
- Consent Forms
- Lead Capture
- Newsletters
- Legal Bases
Cookies & Consent Management
We audit every cookie installed on your site, the consent banner, Consent Mode v2 configuration, and third-party tools including Google Analytics.
- Cookie Banner
- Consent Mode v2
- Google Analytics
- Third-Party Tools
- Technical Audit
LSSI Compliance
We verify your legal notice, company identification details, mandatory contact information, and compliance with commercial communications rules under Spanish law.
- Legal Notice
- Company Details
- Mandatory Contact
- Commercial Comms
- LSSI
Ecommerce & Consumer Law
We review general terms and conditions, returns policy, right of withdrawal, price information, checkout process, and mandatory consumer information obligations.
- Terms & Conditions
- Returns Policy
- Right of Withdrawal
- Checkout Flow
- Consumer Info
Technical Review
We check SSL certificate status, basic security, web accessibility, and tracking systems installed on your site.
- SSL Certificate
- Basic Security
- Accessibility
- Tracking Systems
- Forms
Why Legal Compliance Matters
Full Analysis
We review all legal and technical elements of your website: cookies, forms, legal notice, privacy policy, and checkout processes.
- Cookie inventory and analysis
- Form and consent review
- Legal document verification
- Checkout process check
Detailed Report
You receive a complete report with detected risks, compliance level by area, and prioritized corrective actions.
- Risks ranked by severity
- Compliance score per area
- Prioritized recommendations
- Concrete corrective steps
Implementation
If needed, our team directly implements all corrections identified in the audit — no PDFs left unactioned.
- Cookie banner configuration
- Legal document updates
- Form and consent fixes
- Checkout process adjustments
Ongoing Monitoring
We offer periodic monitoring to keep your site updated against regulatory changes and new AEPD guidance.
- Regulatory change alerts
- Periodic reviews
- Document updates
- Support for complaints
DIY Review vs Professional Audit
| Aspect | Professional Audit | In-House Review |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory knowledge | Up to date: GDPR, LSSI, consumer law | Limited, risk of blind spots |
| Cookie detection | Full technical analysis | Only visible cookies |
| Legal documents | Reviewed by digital law experts | Generic templates |
| Actionable report | Prioritized with concrete steps | No clear structure |
| Ongoing updates | Alerts on regulatory changes | Depends on available time |
Does GDPR apply to my US website?
It can. GDPR applies to businesses outside the EU when they offer goods or services to people in the EU or monitor their behavior. If your site targets customers in Spain or elsewhere in the EU, assume it applies and have it checked.
Do I need a cookie banner for European visitors?
If your site uses analytics, advertising or other non-essential cookies, such as Google Analytics, EU rules generally require consent before they are set. In Spain, the LSSI and the data protection authority (AEPD) enforce this.
Does this audit cover US privacy laws?
No. We audit against Spanish and EU requirements: GDPR, the LSSI and EU consumer law. For US federal or state obligations, such as California's privacy law, speak with a US attorney.
Does the audit include fixing the issues?
The audit identifies problems and gives you a prioritized action list. We also offer an implementation service to resolve the points it finds.
How long does the audit take?
A standard audit is delivered within 5–7 business days. Larger sites or ecommerce platforms may take somewhat longer.
Want to know if your website is compliant?
Request a professional audit and receive a detailed report of the risks found plus the actions needed to bring your site into compliance.
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