Is Brightcove GDPR Compliant?
Brightcove privacy and compliance overview. Last scanned: 2 months ago.
Brightcove scored 75/100 (grade C), with 5 passing signal(s) and 3 area(s) needing attention. Top area to address: CCPA/CPRA partial: CCPA/CPRA language in privacy policy. CCPA/CPRA compliance requires more than disclosures. This score reflects observable signals only, not legal compliance. This is an automated technical assessment, not a legal compliance certification.
75/100
Privacy and compliance score
Scanned May 17, 2026 in fetch mode.
Security headers
0/104 security headers missing: Strict-Transport-Security (max-age >= 31536000), Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff, X-Frame-Options (or CSP frame-ancestors).
CCPA / CPRA disclosures
3/8CCPA/CPRA partial: CCPA/CPRA language in privacy policy. CCPA/CPRA compliance requires more than disclosures. This score reflects observable signals only, not legal compliance.
Privacy policy
8/10Privacy policy found but may be incomplete or outdated.
Cookie consent banner
12/12No tracking detected: consent banner not required.
Accessibility (WCAG 2.x AA)
7/15Accessibility scan unavailable in fetch mode.
Pre-consent tracking
23/23No third-party trackers detected before consent.
DPA and sub-processor list
7/7DPA reference and sub-processor list both found.
AI training stance
5/5AI training opt-out disclosure found in privacy policy.
Hosting region disclosure
5/5Data hosting region disclosed in privacy policy.
COPPA signal
5/5COPPA language detected in privacy policy.
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The following is based on Brightcove's public documentation. ComplianceCheckup has not independently audited these claims.
Frequently asked questions about Brightcove compliance
Is Brightcove GDPR compliant?
Brightcove received a privacy grade of C (75/100) in our automated scan. 4 security headers missing: Strict-Transport-Security (max-age >= 31536000), Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff, X-Frame-Options (or CSP frame-ancestors). For a complete GDPR assessment, consult a qualified privacy professional.
Does Brightcove offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)?
Yes. Brightcove provides a DPA linked in the Legal documents section above. Review it carefully and sign before transferring personal data.
Is Brightcove SOC 2 certified?
Brightcove holds a SOC 2 Type II certification.
What are Brightcove's biggest privacy risks?
Based on our automated scan, the top areas of concern are: CCPA / CPRA disclosures, Security headers, Privacy policy. CCPA/CPRA partial: CCPA/CPRA language in privacy policy. CCPA/CPRA compliance requires more than disclosures. This score reflects observable signals only, not legal compliance. These findings are automated and may not capture all risks.
How does Brightcove handle CCPA?
CCPA/CPRA partial: CCPA/CPRA language in privacy policy. CCPA/CPRA compliance requires more than disclosures. This score reflects observable signals only, not legal compliance. CCPA requires businesses handling California residents' data to disclose data practices, honor opt-out requests, and support the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. Our scan checks for GPC support and CCPA-relevant cookie disclosures.
Not legal advice. The scan grade is an automated technical assessment and does not constitute legal or compliance advice. Self-reported claims have not been independently verified. Results may contain false positives or miss issues that cannot be detected programmatically. Consult a qualified attorney or compliance professional for your specific situation.