An alarming figure
An analysis of Belgian websites shows that over 75% do not fully comply with GDPR requirements. This ranges from entirely missing privacy policies to placing tracking cookies without consent.
It is not just small businesses. Medium-sized companies, associations, and even government institutions have shortcomings.
The most common issues
No or incomplete privacy policy
Many websites have no privacy policy at all, or an outdated template that does not reflect the actual situation. The GDPR requires you to inform visitors about what data you collect, why, and for how long.
Cookies without consent
Tracking cookies from Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, advertising networks, and other external services are placed on many websites before the visitor has given consent. This is a direct violation.
Forms without a privacy reference
Contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, and quote requests collect personal data. Without a reference to the privacy policy, the visitor misses the information they are entitled to.
Outdated information
Websites that once drafted a privacy policy but never updated it. New tools, new cookies, new processing activities - the privacy policy quickly falls behind reality.
The risk is increasing
After recent court rulings where websites had to be taken offline due to privacy violations, the risk is no longer theoretical. Competitors, consumers, and advocacy organisations can take action.
What can you do?
The first step is simple: scan your website. GDPRWise automatically detects cookies, trackers, forms, and scripts, and shows you exactly where the problems are. From there, you can take targeted action.
Discover within 2 minutes whether your website is GDPR-compliant. The scan checks for cookies, trackers, forms, and your privacy policy.