how to quickly assess privacy policies for gdpr and ccpa compliance signals using an api

the problem

when building apps that handle user data, understanding privacy policies can be a lengthy and manual process. sifting through policies for compliance signals like gdpr or ccpa often takes time and resources, especially if you need to verify multiple domains.

the solution

this api automates privacy policy analysis by fetching policies from public URLs, then cross-referencing the content for gdpr/ccpa signals, data sharing practices, and privacy features.

here's how to use it:

bash
curl -G https://privacy-policy-enricher.apimesh.xyz/check \
-d 'domain=example.com'

sample output shape:

{
"domain": "example.com",
"gdpr_signal": true,
"ccpa_signal": false,
"data_sharing": "third_party",
"privacy_features": ["encryption", "user control"]
}

how does it work?

the api fetches the privacy policy content directly from the given URL, then runs a text analysis to identify signals related to gdpr and ccpa compliance, such as mentions of data sharing, user rights, and privacy controls, using a set of publicly available and updated reference patterns.

try it

see what the api finds out about a domain's privacy policy with a free preview here. plans start at $0.005 per call, making it simple to include privacy analysis in your workflows.