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UK GDPR Compliance Checker

by georgelane2

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Description

UK GDPR Compliance Checker helps UK businesses identify data protection compliance gaps on their WordPress websites. The plugin scans for missing legal documents and common GDPR issues, providing actionable guidance.

What This Plugin Checks:

  • Privacy Policy – Detects if you have a privacy policy page
  • Terms of Service – Checks for terms and conditions pages
  • Cookie Policy – Identifies cookie policy pages
  • WordPress Privacy Settings – Verifies your privacy page is configured
  • Cookie Consent – Detects cookie consent banner plugins
  • Form Consent – Checks contact form plugins for GDPR features
  • SSL/HTTPS – Confirms your site uses encryption

Why You Need This:

UK businesses that collect personal data must comply with the UK GDPR, PECR (cookie regulations), and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) can issue fines up to £17.5 million for serious breaches.

This plugin gives you a clear compliance score and identifies exactly what’s missing from your site.

Features:

  • One-click compliance scan
  • Clear pass/warning/fail status for each check
  • Compliance score percentage
  • Dashboard widget for at-a-glance status
  • Admin notices for critical issues
  • Links to generate missing documents
  • No account required
  • Completely free

Built for UK Businesses:

This plugin specifically checks for UK GDPR and PECR compliance requirements, not US or EU regulations. The guidance and legal requirements referenced are specific to United Kingdom law.

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/uk-gdpr-compliance-checker/ or install through the WordPress plugins screen
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Navigate to ‘GDPR Compliance’ in your admin menu to run a scan
Is this plugin free?

Yes, completely free with no premium version or hidden costs.

Does this plugin make my site GDPR compliant?

This plugin identifies potential compliance issues but cannot make your site compliant by itself. You need to address the issues it finds, which typically means adding proper legal documents (privacy policy, cookie policy, terms of service) and implementing consent mechanisms.

Where can I get the legal documents I need?

The plugin links to UK Legal Docs where you can generate GDPR-compliant legal documents tailored to your UK business.

Is this legal advice?

No. This plugin provides guidance based on ICO recommendations and UK data protection requirements, but it is not a substitute for professional legal advice. For complex situations, consult a solicitor.

Why does it say I’m missing a privacy policy when I have one?

The plugin looks for pages with common privacy-related slugs and titles. If your privacy policy page has an unusual name, it may not be detected. Make sure your privacy policy page is also set in WordPress Settings Privacy.

What cookie consent plugins are detected?

The plugin detects popular cookie consent solutions including Cookie Notice, GDPR Cookie Consent, Complianz, CookieYes, and others.

Does this work for non-UK websites?

The plugin is specifically designed for UK GDPR and PECR requirements. While some checks are universal (SSL, having a privacy policy), the guidance is UK-specific.

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Privacy policy detection
  • Terms of service detection
  • Cookie policy detection
  • WordPress privacy settings check
  • Cookie consent plugin detection
  • Contact form GDPR check
  • SSL/HTTPS verification
  • Dashboard widget
  • Admin notices for critical issues
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