Is n8n GDPR Compliant?
n8n privacy and compliance overview. Last scanned: 2 months ago.
n8n scored 39/100 (grade F), indicating significant privacy issues. Key issues found: 1 tracking request detected before consent. Tracking requests detected but no consent banner found. This is an automated technical assessment, not a legal compliance certification.
39/100
Privacy and compliance score
Scanned May 14, 2026 in fetch mode.
Pre-consent tracking
0/231 tracking request detected before consent.
Cookie consent banner
0/12Tracking requests detected but no consent banner found.
CCPA / CPRA disclosures
0/8No CCPA/CPRA opt-out signals detected. CCPA/CPRA compliance requires more than disclosures. This score reflects observable signals only, not legal compliance.
Security headers
2/103 security headers missing: Strict-Transport-Security (max-age >= 31536000), Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff.
Privacy policy
8/10Privacy policy found but may be incomplete or outdated.
Accessibility (WCAG 2.x AA)
7/15Accessibility scan unavailable in fetch mode.
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 n8n's public documentation. ComplianceCheckup has not independently audited these claims.
Frequently asked questions about n8n compliance
Is n8n GDPR compliant?
n8n received a privacy grade of F (39/100) in our automated scan. 1 tracking request detected before consent. Tracking requests detected but no consent banner found. For a complete GDPR assessment, consult a qualified privacy professional.
Does n8n offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)?
No DPA link was found in our directory for n8n. Check their legal or trust center page, or contact their sales team to request a DPA under GDPR Article 28.
Is n8n SOC 2 certified?
No SOC 2 certification was found in our directory for n8n. Check their trust center or security page for current status.
What pre-consent tracking did we find on n8n?
1 tracking request 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 n8n's biggest privacy risks?
Based on our automated scan, the top areas of concern are: Pre-consent tracking, Cookie consent banner, CCPA / CPRA disclosures. 1 tracking request detected before consent. These findings are automated and may not capture all risks.
How does n8n handle CCPA?
No CCPA/CPRA opt-out signals detected. 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.