Same rules, fewer resources
The GDPR (also known as the AVG in Dutch) does not distinguish between a 5-person accounting firm and a multinational bank. Both must document their data processing activities, publish a privacy policy, manage cookies and trackers correctly, and respond to data subject requests within 30 days. The rules are identical.
The difference is resources. Large companies have legal teams, compliance officers, and dedicated budgets. Most SMEs have none of that. The business owner handles compliance alongside sales, operations, and everything else. Hiring a privacy consultant typically costs between 2,000 and 5,000 EUR, with no guarantee that the documents stay current once the engagement ends.
That is the gap GDPRWise was built to close. Not by simplifying the rules, but by making the process of meeting them dramatically faster, more affordable, and easier to maintain.
How GDPRWise works for SMEs
The platform follows a three-layer approach designed specifically for businesses that need solid compliance without a legal department.
Layer 1: AI-powered website scan
You enter your website URL and GDPRWise scans it automatically. Within 2 minutes, the scanner detects your cookies, trackers, third-party scripts, forms, and data collection points. It also identifies your sector, which determines the foundation for your dossier.
Every finding is labelled with a confidence level. “Detected” means the system is highly certain about the finding. “Needs review” means the item requires your input to confirm or adjust. This transparency means you always know what has been verified automatically and what still needs your attention.
Layer 2: Sector-specific foundation
Based on your detected sector, GDPRWise loads a pre-built sector dossier. This dossier already contains the processing activities, legal bases, and retention periods that are standard for your industry. A physiotherapy practice gets different defaults than an e-commerce shop or a recruitment agency.
This is where GDPRWise saves you the most time. Instead of starting from a blank page, you start with a dossier that already covers 60-80% of your situation. You refine from there, rather than building from scratch.
Layer 3: Guided refinement
The platform asks you targeted questions about your specific situation. Do you use CCTV? Do you process health data? Do you share customer data with partners? Based on your answers, the dossier is refined and completed.
The questions are in plain language, not legal jargon. You do not need a law degree to answer them. And you can complete them at your own pace - save your progress and return whenever you have time.
What makes GDPRWise different from other tools
Several features set GDPRWise apart from generic compliance templates and competing platforms.
Staff privacy policy included
Most GDPR tools focus exclusively on your website and customer-facing privacy. But as an employer, you also process personal data about your own staff: payroll, contracts, sick leave, access badges, and potentially CCTV or GPS data. The GDPR requires you to inform employees about this processing, typically through a separate employee privacy policy.
GDPRWise generates this employee privacy policy automatically as part of your dossier. This is a requirement that many SMEs overlook entirely, and that most competing tools simply do not cover.
Complete dossier, not just a checklist
Your GDPRWise dossier includes a processing register, privacy statement, cookie report, action list, and compliance score. These are the actual documents you need if a supervisory authority asks for evidence of compliance. Not a checklist of tips, but ready-to-use documentation.
Multilingual support
GDPRWise supports Dutch, French, English, and German. For Belgian businesses operating across language regions, or for companies with international customers, this means your privacy documentation can match the language of your audience without manual translation.
Continuous monitoring
Privacy compliance is not a one-time project. Your website changes, new tools are added, employees join and leave. With the Peace of Mind subscription, GDPRWise periodically rescans your website, compares the results to your previous scan, and flags any changes. A new tracker appeared after a website update? You will know about it before a regulator does.
Pricing that fits SME budgets
GDPRWise offers two options:
Free Scan gives you the full AI scan, the complete three-layer dossier, all documents, and the compliance score - at no cost. No account or credit card needed. You keep the result. This works well for businesses with stable websites that do not change frequently.
Peace of Mind (EUR 29/month, yearly billing) adds continuous monitoring, automatic rescans, update notifications, and ongoing access to the latest sector dossier updates. For businesses that want to stay compliant without having to remember to check manually, this is the practical choice.
Both options cost a fraction of what a consultant charges, and you get a working dossier the same day, not after weeks of back-and-forth.
The bottom line for SMEs
You do not get a discount on GDPR obligations because your business is small. But you also do not need to spend thousands of euros or weeks of your time to meet those obligations. GDPRWise gives you the same quality of compliance documentation that larger companies produce, at a price and speed that makes sense for an SME.
The AI scan tells you exactly where you stand. The three-layer dossier gets you to compliance in hours. And the continuous monitoring option makes sure you stay there.
Run a free AI scan on your website and get a clear picture of your GDPR situation within 2 minutes. No account, no credit card, no commitment.