Is Heroku GDPR Compliant?
Heroku privacy and compliance overview. Last scanned: 1 months ago.
Heroku scored 65/100 (grade C), with 4 passing signal(s) and 4 area(s) needing attention. Top area to address: Limited analytics detected before consent. This is an automated technical assessment, not a legal compliance certification.
65/100
Privacy and compliance score
Scanned May 27, 2026 in fetch mode.
Cookie consent banner
0/12Tracking requests detected but no consent banner found.
Pre-consent tracking
12/23Limited analytics detected before consent.
CCPA / CPRA disclosures
6/8CCPA/CPRA partial: "Do Not Sell or Share" link detected, 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8/10Privacy policy found but may be incomplete or outdated.
Accessibility (WCAG 2.x AA)
7/15Accessibility scan unavailable in fetch mode.
COPPA signal
5/5No COPPA language detected.
Security headers
10/10All four security headers present.
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.
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The following is based on Heroku's public documentation. ComplianceCheckup has not independently audited these claims.
Frequently asked questions about Heroku compliance
Is Heroku GDPR compliant?
Heroku received a privacy grade of C (65/100) in our automated scan. Tracking requests detected but no consent banner found. For a complete GDPR assessment, consult a qualified privacy professional.
Does Heroku offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)?
No DPA link was found in our directory for Heroku. Check their legal or trust center page, or contact their sales team to request a DPA under GDPR Article 28.
Is Heroku SOC 2 certified?
Heroku holds a SOC 2 Type II certification.
What pre-consent tracking did we find on Heroku?
Limited analytics detected before consent. Pre-consent tracking means scripts or cookies run before users accept or decline the cookie banner, which may violate GDPR Article 5(1)(a). ComplianceCheckup detected this via an automated headless browser scan.
What are Heroku's biggest privacy risks?
Based on our automated scan, the top areas of concern are: Pre-consent tracking, Cookie consent banner, CCPA / CPRA disclosures. Limited analytics detected before consent. These findings are automated and may not capture all risks.
How does Heroku handle CCPA?
CCPA/CPRA partial: "Do Not Sell or Share" link detected, 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.