What we do
PrivacyComply publishes independent reviews and plain-English guides for data privacy compliance tools — cookie consent banners, GDPR software, CCPA solutions, and privacy policy generators. We exist for the people who actually have to ship the website and need a clear answer faster than reading 99 articles of regulatory text.
Who runs the site
PrivacyComply is operated by Strandway Ventures, a digital holding company based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Strandway Ventures runs a portfolio of internet properties across travel, niche affiliate, lead generation, and B2B SaaS review verticals. Contact the editorial team at hello@privacycomply.io.
What we use ourselves
PrivacyComply practises what it covers. The compliance stack on this site is:
- Cookie banner & consent database: iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution — the banner you see in the corner is iubenda's, and every consent event is logged in iubenda's Consent Database.
- Privacy policy, cookie policy, terms & conditions: Generated and hosted by iubenda. The authoritative versions live at privacy-policy.html, cookie-policy.html, and terms.html.
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymisation, loaded only after consent.
- Hosting & framework: Astro static site deployed via GitHub Actions to Hostinger.
That means when we review iubenda, we're reviewing a vendor we actually use — not one we read about. We disclose this in the iubenda comparison article and anywhere else it's relevant.
How we evaluate tools
We combine three signals when we assess a compliance vendor:
- Hands-on use where we have it. iubenda is the clearest example — we run it on this site and on other Strandway Ventures properties, so the iubenda assessments reflect real operating experience.
- Vendor documentation, pricing pages, and changelogs. We read every tier carefully so the comparison reflects what's actually included, not what's marketed.
- Independent reporting and user discussion. G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, Reddit (r/SaaS, r/smallbusiness, r/gdpr), and product-hunt threads. We weight verified-user reviews higher than vendor case studies.
Where we have not personally deployed a tool, we say so. Reviews are re-checked at least quarterly because compliance vendors change pricing and features often.
Affiliate disclosure
PrivacyComply is reader-supported. Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means if you click through and sign up for a paid plan, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
We currently have or are pursuing affiliate relationships with:
- CookieYes — recurring commission program
- iubenda — referral commission program
- Termly — referral commission program
- NordLayer — per-sale commission program
- Osano — referral partner program (where available)
Our editorial integrity rules:
- Commission size never influences ranking. The ordering of "best tool" comparisons is based purely on hands-on testing.
- We will not recommend a product we wouldn't install on our own sites.
- Every page that includes affiliate links carries a visible disclosure at the top of the page, not buried in a footer.
- If a tool changes for the worse — pricing hikes, feature removal, support degradation — we will say so even when it costs us commission.
Privacy policy
Our full privacy policy is on a dedicated page: PrivacyComply Privacy Policy. Short version: standard Google Analytics 4 (IP anonymisation on), CookieYes cookie banner, no selling visitor data. Privacy requests: privacy@privacycomply.io.
Editorial corrections
If you find a factual error in any of our reviews or guides, email corrections@privacycomply.io. We re-publish with a date-stamped correction note at the top of the affected article, and we credit the reader who flagged it (unless they prefer to remain anonymous).
What we don't do
- We do not give legal advice. Our guides explain the law in plain language so you can make informed decisions, but for a compliance audit or a specific legal situation, hire a qualified data protection lawyer in your jurisdiction.
- We do not accept paid placement in our "best of" rankings. The ordering reflects test results, not vendor relationships.
- We do not write fake reviews. Every product we mention is one we've used or one we've explicitly noted we're researching but have not yet tested.