If you run a RetailTech or eCommerce SaaS platform, you're operating at the intersection of the most aggressive new enforcement cycles in digital commerce.
PCI DSS v4.0 went into full enforcement March 31, 2025 — Requirement 6.4.3 mandates a live inventory of every JavaScript on your payment page with an authorization justification, and Requirement 11.6.1 mandates a tamper-detection mechanism that alerts within 6 hours of any unauthorized change. Most eCommerce SaaS vendors have dozens of third-party payment page scripts and no automated inventory.
ADA Title III website accessibility litigation hit 4,605 cases in 2023 (Robles v. Domino's 9th Cir. 2019 established the standard). WCAG 2.1 AA is the benchmark. Settlement exposure: $20K–$55K per case before legal fees.
EU Consumer Rights Directive gives buyers a 14-day no-fault withdrawal right on digital purchases (Article 9). GDPR Art. 17 requires erasure within 30 days of request. EU DSA Art. 26 mandates recommender system transparency for marketplaces. EU DMA Art. 5 bans self-preferencing for gatekeepers. FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260) prohibit vague environmental claims — a real enforcement risk for any brand using recycled/sustainable messaging.
Self-hosted n8n handles all of these in five workflows. No payment card data or PII leaves your infrastructure.
Who this is for
| Tier | Example | Primary pain |
|---|---|---|
| ENTERPRISE_ECOMMERCE_SAAS | Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce | PCI DSS v4.0 scope + DSA/DMA |
| MID_MARKET_ECOMMERCE | BigCommerce, Netsuite SuiteCommerce | ADA Title III + PCI v4.0 Req 6.4.3 |
| MARKETPLACE_SAAS | Multi-vendor marketplace platforms | EU DSA Art. 26 + Art. 17 erasure |
| HEADLESS_COMMERCE_SAAS | Composable/headless storefronts | PCI Req 11.6.1 tamper detection |
| SUBSCRIPTION_COMMERCE_SAAS | Subscription billing platforms | Consumer Rights Directive 14-day window |
| CROSS_BORDER_ECOMMERCE_SAAS | Cross-border platforms | EU DMA + Consumer Rights + GDPR erasure |
| ECOMMERCE_STARTUP | New eCommerce SaaS entrants | ADA + FTC Green Guides + CCPA opt-out |
Workflow 1 — PCI DSS v4.0 Payment Page Script Inventory & Tamper-Detection Monitor
Regulations: PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.4.3 (authorized script inventory) + Req 11.6.1 (tamper-detection within 6 hours)
Why it matters: Every JavaScript tag on your checkout page must be inventoried, authorized, and monitored. Unauthorized script injection (Magecart, formjacking) must trigger an alert within 6 hours. Manual audits fail on dynamic tag-manager environments.
{
"name": "PCI DSS v4.0 Payment Page Script Inventory & Tamper-Detection Monitor",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Run Every Hour",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "hours",
"minutesInterval": 1
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Fetch Payment Page HTML",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"typeVersion": 4.2,
"position": [
200,
0
],
"parameters": {
"url": "={{ $vars.PAYMENT_PAGE_URL }}",
"method": "GET",
"options": {
"response": {
"response": {
"responseFormat": "text"
}
}
}
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Extract & Inventory Scripts",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
400,
0
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const html = $input.first().json.data;\nconst scriptRegex = /<script[^>]*src=[\"']([^\"']+)[\"'][^>]*>/gi;\nconst scripts = [];\nlet match;\nwhile ((match = scriptRegex.exec(html)) !== null) {\n scripts.push(match[1]);\n}\n\nconst authorizedInventory = JSON.parse($vars.PCI_AUTHORIZED_SCRIPTS || '[]');\nconst found = scripts;\nconst unauthorized = found.filter(s => !authorizedInventory.includes(s));\nconst missing = authorizedInventory.filter(s => !found.includes(s));\n\nconst now = new Date().toISOString();\nconst fingerprint = require('crypto').createHash('sha256').update(found.sort().join(',')).digest('hex');\nconst lastFingerprint = $getWorkflowStaticData('global').lastFingerprint || '';\n\nlet changed = fingerprint !== lastFingerprint;\n$getWorkflowStaticData('global').lastFingerprint = fingerprint;\n$getWorkflowStaticData('global').lastCheck = now;\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n checked_at: now,\n total_scripts: found.length,\n unauthorized_scripts: unauthorized,\n missing_authorized: missing,\n fingerprint_changed: changed,\n fingerprint,\n req_6_4_3_breach: unauthorized.length > 0,\n req_11_6_1_breach: changed && unauthorized.length > 0\n }\n}];"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "PCI Breach Check",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
600,
0
],
"parameters": {
"conditions": {
"options": {
"leftValue": "={{ $json.req_11_6_1_breach || $json.req_6_4_3_breach }}",
"operation": "equal",
"rightValue": true
}
},
"combineOperation": "any"
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Slack PCI Critical Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
800,
-100
],
"parameters": {
"authentication": "accessToken",
"resource": "message",
"operation": "post",
"channel": "#pci-compliance-alerts",
"text": "\ud83d\udea8 PCI DSS v4.0 BREACH \u2014 {{ $json.req_11_6_1_breach ? 'Req 11.6.1 TAMPER DETECTED' : 'Req 6.4.3 UNAUTHORIZED SCRIPT' }}\\nTime: {{ $json.checked_at }}\\nUnauthorized scripts: {{ $json.unauthorized_scripts.join(', ') || 'none' }}\\nFingerprint changed: {{ $json.fingerprint_changed }}\\nSLA: Alert must reach QSA within 6 hours (Req 11.6.1)\\nAction: Freeze deploy pipeline + engage QSA immediately"
}
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Log to Postgres",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"typeVersion": 2.5,
"position": [
800,
100
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "insert",
"schema": "public",
"table": "pci_script_audit_log",
"dataMode": "autoMapInputData"
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Run Every Hour": {
"main": [
[
"Fetch Payment Page HTML"
]
]
},
"Fetch Payment Page HTML": {
"main": [
[
"Extract & Inventory Scripts"
]
]
},
"Extract & Inventory Scripts": {
"main": [
[
"PCI Breach Check"
]
]
},
"PCI Breach Check": {
"main": [
[
"Slack PCI Critical Alert"
],
[
"Log to Postgres"
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 2 — ADA Title III / WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility Compliance Deadline Tracker
Regulations: ADA Title III (Robles v. Domino's 9th Cir. 2019), WCAG 2.1 AA, EU Web Accessibility Directive 2016/2102
Why it matters: 4,605 ADA website lawsuits filed in 2023 alone. Most target eCommerce sites — missing alt text, inaccessible checkout flows, missing keyboard navigation. Settlement exposure $20K–$55K before legal fees.
{
"name": "ADA Title III / WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility Deadline & Audit Tracker",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Weekdays 8AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * 1-5"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Load ADA Audit Schedule",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets",
"typeVersion": 4.5,
"position": [
200,
0
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "getAll",
"documentId": "={{ $vars.ADA_AUDIT_SHEET_ID }}",
"sheetName": "accessibility_audits",
"options": {
"headerRow": 1
}
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Classify Urgency",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
400,
0
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const now = new Date();\nconst results = [];\nfor (const row of $input.all()) {\n const d = row.json;\n const auditDate = new Date(d.next_audit_date);\n const daysUntil = Math.floor((auditDate - now) / 86400000);\n let urgency, action;\n if (daysUntil < 0) { urgency = 'OVERDUE'; action = 'IMMEDIATE \u2014 engage accessibility consultant'; }\n else if (daysUntil <= 7) { urgency = 'CRITICAL'; action = 'Audit this week \u2014 Robles v Dominos exposure'; }\n else if (daysUntil <= 21) { urgency = 'URGENT'; action = 'Schedule WCAG 2.1 AA audit'; }\n else if (daysUntil <= 45) { urgency = 'WARNING'; action = 'Prepare audit scope and axe/WAVE tooling'; }\n else { urgency = 'NOTICE'; action = 'Monitor'; }\n if (['OVERDUE','CRITICAL','URGENT','WARNING'].includes(urgency)) {\n results.push({ json: { ...d, urgency, daysUntil, action, checked_at: now.toISOString() }});\n }\n}\nreturn results.length ? results : [{ json: { urgency: 'ALL_CLEAR', count: $input.all().length } }];"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Slack ADA Alert",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
600,
-100
],
"parameters": {
"authentication": "accessToken",
"resource": "message",
"operation": "post",
"channel": "#legal-compliance",
"text": "\u2696\ufe0f ADA Title III \u2014 {{ $json.urgency }}: {{ $json.component }} due {{ $json.next_audit_date }} ({{ $json.daysUntil }}d)\\nAction: {{ $json.action }}\\nScope: WCAG 2.1 AA \u2014 checkout, search, PDPs, cart"
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Email Compliance Officer",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
600,
100
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toList": "={{ $vars.COMPLIANCE_EMAIL }}",
"subject": "ADA Title III {{ $json.urgency }}: {{ $json.component }} \u2014 {{ $json.daysUntil }} days",
"message": "ADA audit {{ $json.urgency }} for {{ $json.component }}. Due: {{ $json.next_audit_date }}. Action: {{ $json.action }}. Robles v. Domino's 9th Cir. 2019 \u2014 website accessibility = ADA Title III public accommodation."
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Weekdays 8AM": {
"main": [
[
"Load ADA Audit Schedule"
]
]
},
"Load ADA Audit Schedule": {
"main": [
[
"Classify Urgency"
]
]
},
"Classify Urgency": {
"main": [
[
"Slack ADA Alert",
"Email Compliance Officer"
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 3 — EU Consumer Rights Directive 14-Day Withdrawal & GDPR Art. 17 Erasure Clock
Regulations: EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU Art. 9 (14-day withdrawal), GDPR Art. 17 (erasure within 30 days of request), CCPA/CPRA right to delete
Why it matters: For cross-border eCommerce platforms, a missed 14-day withdrawal window triggers Art. 14 automatic extension to 12 months. A missed GDPR Art. 17 erasure request triggers €20M or 4% global turnover fine. Subscription platforms face the highest volume.
{
"name": "EU Consumer Rights 14-Day Withdrawal + GDPR Art.17 Erasure Clock",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Every 6 Hours",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "hours",
"minutesInterval": 6
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Load Open Requests",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"typeVersion": 2.5,
"position": [
200,
0
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT *, EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (NOW() - created_at))/3600 AS hours_elapsed FROM consumer_rights_requests WHERE status = 'OPEN' AND (request_type IN ('EU_WITHDRAWAL', 'GDPR_ERASURE', 'CCPA_DELETE'));"
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Classify SLA Breach",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
400,
0
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const slaDefs = {\n EU_WITHDRAWAL: { slaHours: 14*24, reg: 'EU CRD Art.9', penalty: '12-month auto-extension window' },\n GDPR_ERASURE: { slaHours: 30*24, reg: 'GDPR Art.17', penalty: '\u20ac20M or 4% global revenue' },\n CCPA_DELETE: { slaHours: 45*24, reg: 'CCPA/CPRA', penalty: '$100\u2013$750 per consumer per incident' }\n};\nconst alerts = [];\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n const d = item.json;\n const sla = slaDefs[d.request_type];\n if (!sla) continue;\n const pct = d.hours_elapsed / sla.slaHours * 100;\n let urgency;\n if (pct >= 100) urgency = 'OVERDUE';\n else if (pct >= 90) urgency = 'CRITICAL';\n else if (pct >= 75) urgency = 'URGENT';\n else if (pct >= 50) urgency = 'WARNING';\n else continue;\n alerts.push({ json: { ...d, urgency, pct_elapsed: Math.round(pct), ...sla } });\n}\nreturn alerts.length ? alerts : [{ json: { urgency: 'ALL_CLEAR' } }];"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Alert Compliance + DPO",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
600,
0
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toList": "={{ $vars.DPO_EMAIL }}",
"subject": "{{ $json.reg }} {{ $json.urgency }}: Request #{{ $json.request_id }} \u2014 {{ $json.pct_elapsed }}% of SLA elapsed",
"message": "Consumer rights request SLA breach alert.\\nRequest: #{{ $json.request_id }} / Type: {{ $json.request_type }}\\nCustomer: {{ $json.customer_email }}\\nRegulation: {{ $json.reg }}\\nElapsed: {{ $json.pct_elapsed }}% of SLA ({{ $json.hours_elapsed }}h)\\nPenalty exposure: {{ $json.penalty }}\\nAction: Process immediately and log completion timestamp for audit trail."
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Every 6 Hours": {
"main": [
[
"Load Open Requests"
]
]
},
"Load Open Requests": {
"main": [
[
"Classify SLA Breach"
]
]
},
"Classify SLA Breach": {
"main": [
[
"Alert Compliance + DPO"
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 4 — FTC Green Guides Claims Monitor + Consumer Review Fairness Act Alert Pipeline
Regulations: FTC Green Guides 16 CFR Part 260 (environmental claims), Consumer Review Fairness Act 15 USC §45b (review suppression), EU Eco-label Regulation, EU DSA Art. 26 (recommender system transparency)
Why it matters: FTC issued 20+ Green Guides enforcement actions in 2022–2024. Platforms hosting seller listings with unqualified 'eco', 'sustainable', 'carbon neutral', or 'green' claims face secondary liability. Consumer Review Fairness Act prohibits clauses that prevent customers from posting honest reviews — a hidden ToS clause creates federal exposure.
{
"name": "FTC Green Guides Claims Monitor + Consumer Review Fairness Act Alert",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Daily 7AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 7 * * *"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Load New Product Listings",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"typeVersion": 2.5,
"position": [
200,
0
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT id, seller_id, product_title, product_description, tags FROM product_listings WHERE created_at > NOW() - INTERVAL '24 hours' AND green_claims_reviewed = false;"
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Scan for Risky Claims",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
400,
0
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const riskyTerms = [\n {term: 'eco-friendly', risk: 'UNQUALIFIED_ECO_CLAIM', reg: 'FTC Green Guides 16 CFR \u00a7260.7'},\n {term: 'sustainable', risk: 'VAGUE_SUSTAINABILITY', reg: 'FTC Green Guides \u00a7260.1'},\n {term: 'carbon neutral', risk: 'UNVERIFIED_CARBON_CLAIM', reg: 'FTC Green Guides \u00a7260.4'},\n {term: 'biodegradable', risk: 'UNQUALIFIED_BIODEGRADABLE', reg: 'FTC Green Guides \u00a7260.8'},\n {term: 'green', risk: 'VAGUE_GREEN_CLAIM', reg: 'FTC Green Guides \u00a7260.1'},\n {term: 'recycled', risk: 'RECYCLED_CONTENT_UNVERIFIED', reg: 'FTC Green Guides \u00a7260.12'},\n {term: 'no negative reviews', risk: 'REVIEW_SUPPRESSION', reg: '15 USC \u00a745b Consumer Review Fairness Act'},\n {term: 'prohibit reviews', risk: 'REVIEW_PROHIBITION', reg: '15 USC \u00a745b Consumer Review Fairness Act'}\n];\nconst findings = [];\nfor (const item of $input.all()) {\n const d = item.json;\n const text = ((d.product_title||'') + ' ' + (d.product_description||'')).toLowerCase();\n const hits = riskyTerms.filter(t => text.includes(t.term));\n if (hits.length > 0) {\n findings.push({ json: { ...d, risk_terms: hits.map(h => h.term), risk_types: hits.map(h => h.risk), regulations: hits.map(h => h.reg), highest_risk: hits.some(h => h.risk.includes('REVIEW')) ? 'REVIEW_SUPPRESSION' : 'GREEN_CLAIMS' } });\n }\n}\nreturn findings.length ? findings : [{ json: { status: 'NO_RISKY_CLAIMS', checked: $input.all().length } }];"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Route by Risk Type",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch",
"typeVersion": 3.1,
"position": [
600,
0
],
"parameters": {
"dataType": "string",
"value1": "={{ $json.highest_risk }}",
"rules": {
"rules": [
{
"value2": "REVIEW_SUPPRESSION",
"outputIndex": 0
},
{
"value2": "GREEN_CLAIMS",
"outputIndex": 1
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "5",
"name": "Legal Alert - Review Suppression",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
800,
-100
],
"parameters": {
"authentication": "accessToken",
"resource": "message",
"operation": "post",
"channel": "#legal-urgent",
"text": "\u26a0\ufe0f Consumer Review Fairness Act (15 USC \u00a745b) flag\\nProduct: {{ $json.product_title }} (ID: {{ $json.id }})\\nSeller: {{ $json.seller_id }}\\nRisk: Review suppression clause detected\\nAction: Legal review + seller notification required within 24h\\nFTC can pursue unfair/deceptive practice action"
}
},
{
"id": "6",
"name": "Trust & Safety Alert - Green Claims",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
800,
100
],
"parameters": {
"authentication": "accessToken",
"resource": "message",
"operation": "post",
"channel": "#trust-safety",
"text": "\ud83c\udf3f FTC Green Guides flag\\nProduct: {{ $json.product_title }}\\nTerms: {{ $json.risk_terms.join(', ') }}\\nRegulations: {{ $json.regulations.join(' | ') }}\\nAction: Require seller substantiation or add qualification language"
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Daily 7AM": {
"main": [
[
"Load New Product Listings"
]
]
},
"Load New Product Listings": {
"main": [
[
"Scan for Risky Claims"
]
]
},
"Scan for Risky Claims": {
"main": [
[
"Route by Risk Type"
]
]
},
"Route by Risk Type": {
"main": [
[
"Legal Alert - Review Suppression"
],
[
"Trust & Safety Alert - Green Claims"
]
]
}
}
}
Workflow 5 — Weekly eCommerce Platform KPI Dashboard (PCI / ADA / DSA Compliance Health)
Who receives it: CEO, CPO, Head of Engineering, BCC: Chief Compliance Officer
{
"name": "Weekly eCommerce Platform KPI Dashboard",
"nodes": [
{
"id": "1",
"name": "Monday 8AM",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger",
"typeVersion": 1.2,
"position": [
0,
0
],
"parameters": {
"rule": {
"interval": [
{
"field": "cronExpression",
"expression": "0 8 * * 1"
}
]
}
}
},
{
"id": "2",
"name": "Load Platform Metrics",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.postgres",
"typeVersion": 2.5,
"position": [
200,
0
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "executeQuery",
"query": "SELECT\\n COUNT(DISTINCT merchant_id) AS active_merchants,\\n COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN created_at > NOW()-INTERVAL '7d' THEN merchant_id END) AS new_merchants_7d,\\n SUM(gmv_7d) AS gmv_7d,\\n SUM(gmv_prior_7d) AS gmv_prior_7d,\\n COUNT(CASE WHEN pci_scripts_clean = true THEN 1 END) AS merchants_pci_clean,\\n COUNT(CASE WHEN ada_audit_overdue = true THEN 1 END) AS ada_overdue_count,\\n COUNT(CASE WHEN open_gdpr_requests > 0 THEN 1 END) AS gdpr_open_requests,\\n COUNT(CASE WHEN green_claims_flags > 0 THEN 1 END) AS green_claims_flagged\\nFROM merchant_compliance_summary WHERE snapshot_date = CURRENT_DATE - 1;"
}
},
{
"id": "3",
"name": "Build HTML Report",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
"typeVersion": 2,
"position": [
400,
0
],
"parameters": {
"jsCode": "const d = $input.first().json;\nconst gmvWoW = d.gmv_prior_7d > 0 ? ((d.gmv_7d - d.gmv_prior_7d)/d.gmv_prior_7d*100).toFixed(1) : 'N/A';\nconst gmvFlag = parseFloat(gmvWoW) < -10 ? '\ud83d\udd34' : parseFloat(gmvWoW) < -5 ? '\ud83d\udfe1' : '\ud83d\udfe2';\nconst pciCoverage = d.active_merchants > 0 ? (d.merchants_pci_clean/d.active_merchants*100).toFixed(0) : 0;\nconst html = `<h2>eCommerce Platform Weekly Report \u2014 ${new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0]}</h2>\n<h3>Business Metrics</h3>\n<table border=1 cellpadding=5>\n<tr><th>Metric</th><th>Value</th><th>WoW</th></tr>\n<tr><td>Active Merchants</td><td>${d.active_merchants}</td><td>New this week: ${d.new_merchants_7d}</td></tr>\n<tr><td>GMV (7d)</td><td>$${Number(d.gmv_7d).toLocaleString()}</td><td>${gmvFlag} ${gmvWoW}%</td></tr>\n</table>\n<h3>Compliance Health</h3>\n<table border=1 cellpadding=5>\n<tr><th>Check</th><th>Status</th><th>Regulation</th></tr>\n<tr><td>PCI DSS v4.0 Script Clean</td><td>${pciCoverage}% of merchants</td><td>Req 6.4.3 + 11.6.1</td></tr>\n<tr><td>ADA Title III Overdue</td><td style='color:${d.ada_overdue_count>0?\"red\":\"green\"}'>${d.ada_overdue_count} merchants</td><td>WCAG 2.1 AA</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Open GDPR Erasure Requests</td><td style='color:${d.gdpr_open_requests>0?\"orange\":\"green\"}'>${d.gdpr_open_requests}</td><td>GDPR Art. 17 (30d SLA)</td></tr>\n<tr><td>Green Claims Flagged</td><td style='color:${d.green_claims_flagged>0?\"orange\":\"green\"}'>${d.green_claims_flagged}</td><td>FTC Green Guides 16 CFR \u00a7260</td></tr>\n</table>`;\nreturn [{ json: { html, subject: `eCommerce Platform Weekly Report \u2014 GMV ${gmvFlag} ${gmvWoW}% WoW` } }];"
}
},
{
"id": "4",
"name": "Email Leadership",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail",
"typeVersion": 2.1,
"position": [
600,
0
],
"parameters": {
"operation": "send",
"toList": "={{ $vars.CEO_EMAIL }}",
"ccList": "={{ $vars.CPO_EMAIL }},{{ $vars.ENG_HEAD_EMAIL }}",
"bccList": "={{ $vars.COMPLIANCE_EMAIL }}",
"subject": "={{ $json.subject }}",
"message": "={{ $json.html }}",
"options": {
"appendAttribution": false
}
}
}
],
"connections": {
"Monday 8AM": {
"main": [
[
"Load Platform Metrics"
]
]
},
"Load Platform Metrics": {
"main": [
[
"Build HTML Report"
]
]
},
"Build HTML Report": {
"main": [
[
"Email Leadership"
]
]
}
}
}
Why self-host n8n for eCommerce SaaS compliance
| Risk | If using Zapier / Make | Self-hosted n8n |
|---|---|---|
| PCI DSS v4.0 Req 6.4.3 | Payment page script monitoring flows through third-party cloud — QSA scope expansion | Runs inside your VPC — no external processor in PCI scope |
| GDPR Art. 17 erasure | Customer PII processed by sub-processor without explicit GDPR Art. 28 DPA | All erasure logic stays in your perimeter, Postgres audit trail |
| ADA Title III | Accessibility audit scheduling data egresses — potential litigation hold violation | Evidence chain stays in-house |
| SOC 2 CC9.2 | iPaaS = additional vendor risk finding | n8n self-hosted = no third-party vendor risk in workflow layer |
| EU DSA Art. 26 | Recommender system data flows through US cloud processor | Data stays in EU infrastructure |
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