Is Wistia GDPR Compliant?
Wistia privacy and compliance overview. Last scanned: 2 months ago.
Wistia scored 66/100 (grade C), with 1 passing signal(s) and 4 area(s) needing attention. Top area to address: Privacy policy found but may be incomplete or outdated. This is an automated technical assessment, not a legal compliance certification.
66/100
Privacy and compliance score
Scanned May 14, 2026 in fetch mode.
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
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).
Privacy policy
6/10Privacy policy found but may be incomplete or outdated.
DPA and sub-processor list
3/7No DPA or sub-processor list found.
Cookie consent banner
12/12No tracking detected: consent banner not required.
Accessibility (WCAG 2.x AA)
7/15Accessibility scan unavailable in fetch mode.
AI training stance
5/5No AI training disclosure found.
Hosting region disclosure
5/5No data hosting region disclosure found.
COPPA signal
5/5No COPPA language detected.
Pre-consent tracking
23/23No third-party trackers detected before consent.
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The following is based on Wistia's public documentation. ComplianceCheckup has not independently audited these claims.
Frequently asked questions about Wistia compliance
Is Wistia GDPR compliant?
Wistia received a privacy grade of C (66/100) in our automated scan. No CCPA/CPRA opt-out signals detected. CCPA/CPRA compliance requires more than disclosures. This score reflects observable signals only, not legal compliance. 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 Wistia offer a Data Processing Agreement (DPA)?
Yes. Wistia provides a DPA linked in the Legal documents section above. Review it carefully and sign before transferring personal data.
Is Wistia SOC 2 certified?
Wistia holds a SOC 2 Type II certification.
What are Wistia's biggest privacy risks?
Based on our automated scan, the top areas of concern are: CCPA / CPRA disclosures, Security headers, Privacy policy. No CCPA/CPRA opt-out signals detected. 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 Wistia 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.