Which Privacy and Data Protection Laws Apply to Your Website?

Answer a few simple questions about your website, users, and business model to understand which privacy and compliance frameworks may apply to you.

GDPR
EU Data Protection
GDPR-FR
France CNIL
CIPA
Invasion of Privacy
DPDP
India DPDP Act
PIPEDA
Canada Privacy Law
LGPD
Brazil Data Law
CCPA
Consumer Privacy Act
GDPR-DE
Germany TTDSG
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Step 1 — About your website or business

This helps us understand how your website is used and which privacy rules may apply.












Step 2 — User Locations

Privacy and data protection laws often depend on where your users are located, not where your business is registered.











Step 3 — What Data Do You Collect?

Tell us what kind of information your website collects from users, either directly or automatically.

This includes information users enter into forms or data collected automatically, such as identifiers and analytics.











Some privacy laws have additional requirements when certain sensitive categories of information are involved.





Step 4 — Users & Payments

This helps us understand whether additional protections or financial compliance rules may apply.







Step 5 — Tracking Tools

Third-party analytics and marketing tools may collect user data automatically and can affect compliance requirements.









Step 6 — Contact Details & Consent

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How Website Compliance Laws Are Determined

Privacy and data protection laws apply to websites based on several factors, including where users are located, what type of personal data is collected, how tracking technologies are used, and whether third parties receive user information.

A single website may be subject to multiple frameworks at the same time. For example, a business serving users in the European Union and California may need to consider GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and CIPA obligations simultaneously.

Factors That Affect Which Privacy Laws Apply

  • User location and residency
  • Business location and operations
  • Types of personal data collected
  • Use of analytics, advertising, or session replay tools
  • Whether data is shared with third parties

Common Privacy Laws That May Apply to Websites

  • GDPR - applies to websites collecting data from EU users
  • CCPA / CPRA - applies to businesses handling California consumer data
  • CIPA §638.51 - focuses on real-time tracking and data transmission behavior
  • DPDP (India) - applies to Indian data subjects
  • LGPD (Brazil) - Brazil’s data protection framework

Why Identifying Applicable Laws Comes First

Many compliance tools start with automated scans or policy templates. However, privacy obligations depend on how a website actually behaves during real user interactions.

Understanding which laws may apply is the first step before running a deeper, evidence-based website compliance audit.

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