What Is This Module For?
The Website Privacy Scanner automatically scans your website for tracking technologies, cookies, and third-party scripts — helping you identify what personal data is being collected without your knowledge and ensure your consent banner reflects reality.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Go to Website Scans in the sidebar.
- Click "New Scan" — enter your website URL.
- Select scan depth: homepage only, or crawl up to 50 pages.
- Run the scan — dcomply identifies all cookies (with category: necessary / analytics / marketing), tracking pixels, third-party scripts, and form data collection.
- Review the scan report — compare what is actually deployed against your cookie policy and consent banner configuration.
- Update your consent widget categories if there are discrepancies.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Running the scan once and assuming the website stays the same — Third-party scripts added by marketing tools can introduce new trackers without your knowledge. Scan monthly.
- Not updating the consent banner to match scan findings — If analytics cookies fire before consent is given, you are in violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the scanner check all pages?
A: The scanner crawls up to 50 pages by default. For very large sites, prioritise scanning pages with forms, logins, and checkout flows.