Is Synology GDPR Compliant?
Synology privacy and compliance overview. Last scanned: 2 months ago.
Synology scored 40/100 (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.
40/100
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
7/101 security header missing: Strict-Transport-Security (max-age >= 31536000).
Privacy policy
8/10Privacy policy found but may be incomplete or outdated.
DPA and sub-processor list
3/7Sub-processor list found, but no DPA reference detected.
Accessibility (WCAG 2.x AA)
7/15Accessibility scan unavailable in fetch mode.
AI training stance
5/5No AI training disclosure found.
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 Synology's public documentation. ComplianceCheckup has not independently audited these claims.
Frequently asked questions about Synology compliance
Is Synology GDPR compliant?
Synology received a privacy grade of F (40/100) 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 Synology offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)?
No DPA link was found in our directory for Synology. Check their legal or trust center page, or contact their sales team to request a DPA under GDPR Article 28.
Is Synology SOC 2 certified?
No SOC 2 certification was found in our directory for Synology. Check their trust center or security page for current status.
What pre-consent tracking did we find on Synology?
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 Synology'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 Synology 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.