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SPECTRAL

Continuous Privacy Compliance Verification

The only platform that proves your privacy policies

are actually enforced in production

Simulate • Verify • Prove

The Modern Privacy Compliance Challenge

Regulatory complexity meets operational reality

190+

Privacy jurisdictions worldwide

Each with unique requirements and enforcement

40hrs

Monthly manual QA time

Privacy teams spending time on repetitive checks

73%

Companies have compliance gaps

Between documented policies and live implementation

The Core Challenge

Organizations need operational confidence that their privacy implementations actually work as intended across all touchpoints

Why Privacy Compliance Breaks

The gap between policy promises and runtime reality

🚨 Pre-Consent Firing

Tracking scripts load before users make any consent choice

Impact: Direct GDPR violations

⚖️ Reject ≠ Accept

Inconsistent behavior when users reject vs accept cookies

Impact: Audit failures, fines

🔧 Server-Side Blind Spot

Analytics and marketing tools ignore user consent state

Impact: Measurement violations

🔄 Post-Release Drift

Tags and vendors reappear after deployments

Impact: Compliance regressions

Result: Manual QA can't scale with weekly releases and regulatory complexity

Current Solutions Fall Short

The status quo leaves critical gaps in compliance verification

❌ Traditional Approach

  • CMPs: Set policies, can't verify enforcement
  • Manual QA: Quarterly checks, not scalable
  • Static Scanners: Point-in-time snapshots
  • Tag Managers: Manage tags, not compliance
Critical Gaps:
  • No continuous monitoring
  • No server-side verification
  • No forensic evidence
  • Reactive, not preventive

✅ SPECTRAL Approach

  • Continuous Verification: 24/7 compliance monitoring
  • End-to-End Coverage: Client + server correlation
  • Evidence-First: Screenshots, HAR files, audit trails
  • Automated Resolution: Tickets with proof
Key Benefits:
  • Real-time violation detection
  • Prevent compliance regressions
  • Audit-ready documentation
  • Proactive protection

How SPECTRAL Works

Continuous runtime verification with forensic evidence

1

Configure

Define domains, regions, consent states, critical journeys

2

Simulate

Automated crawls across None/Accept/Reject/GPC states

3

Capture

PRE/POST evidence, network traffic, events

4

Analyze

Rule engine processes against compliance requirements

5

Act

Auto-create tickets with evidence, block releases

🎯 Core Differentiator

Only platform that verifies runtime behavior matches policy promises with reproducible evidence

Complete Multi-Surface Coverage

Web, mobile, CTV + client & server-side verification

🌐 Web Verification

  • DOM analysis and screenshot capture
  • Network traffic (HAR) inspection
  • Cookie and localStorage monitoring
  • Tag manager integration analysis

📱 Mobile SDK

  • App consent flow verification
  • SDK behavior analysis
  • ATT/IDFA compliance checks
  • Cross-platform consistency

📺 CTV & OTT

  • Connected TV consent verification
  • Streaming platform compliance
  • Cross-device tracking analysis
  • Platform-specific regulations

🔧 Server-Side

  • GA4 analytics platform verification
  • CAPI (Conversions API) compliance
  • Customer data platform checks
  • Marketing automation verification

🎯 Client ↔ Server Parity Verification

SPECTRAL ensures the same legal consent state is respected on both client-side (browser/app) and server-side (analytics pipelines), eliminating the most common compliance gap.

Technical Implementation

How SPECTRAL captures and analyzes compliance evidence

🔍 Evidence Capture

  • PRE-Consent: Screenshots + DOM before banner
  • POST-Consent: Screenshots + DOM after accept/reject
  • Network Analysis: Complete HAR files
  • Event Correlation: Client events + server logs
  • PII Protection: Automatic data redaction

⚖️ Compliance Analysis

  • Region-Specific Rules: GDPR, CCPA, LGPD packs
  • Dark Pattern Detection: UI friction analysis
  • Consent Verification: None/Accept/Reject/GPC
  • Timing Analysis: Pre-consent firing detection
  • Vendor Tracking: Tag reappearance monitoring
Sample Evidence Output:

VIOLATION DETECTED: Pre-consent firing
─────────────────────────────────────
Domain: example.com/checkout
Timestamp: 2024-08-18T14:32:15Z
Rule: GDPR-001 (No tracking before consent)

Evidence:
├── PRE_screenshot.png
├── POST_screenshot.png
├── network_traffic.har
└── violation_details.json

Network Calls Before Consent:
• Google Analytics: ga4-measurement.com
• Facebook Pixel: facebook.com/tr
• Mixpanel: api.mixpanel.com

Recommendation: Block pre-consent tracking calls

Journey Builder & Intelligent Scheduling

Monitor critical user paths across regions and consent states

🗺️ Journey Configuration

  • Critical Paths: Home → Product → Cart → Checkout
  • Lead Flows: Landing → Form → Thank you
  • Content Journeys: Article → Related → Newsletter
  • Account Flows: Login → Profile → Settings

⏰ Smart Scheduling

  • Continuous: Real-time critical flow monitoring
  • Daily: Regular compliance health checks
  • Weekly: Comprehensive journey analysis
  • On-Demand: Pre-release validation

🌍 Multi-Region

  • EEA/UK: GDPR strict consent requirements
  • California: CCPA/CPRA compliance
  • Brazil: LGPD regulatory alignment
  • Custom: Emerging privacy jurisdictions

🎭 Consent State Matrix Testing

None: Pre-banner state | Accept: Full tracking | Reject: No tracking | GPC: Global Privacy Control

SPECTRAL verifies that Reject behavior truly mirrors Accept restrictions, not just cosmetic differences.

Advanced Rule Engine

Country-specific compliance rules + dark pattern detection

🚫 Dark Patterns Detected

  • Reject Button Hiding: Small, hard-to-find options
  • Color Manipulation: Accept prominent, reject subdued
  • Friction Patterns: Multiple steps to reject
  • Misleading Language: Confusing consent text
  • Pre-checked Boxes: Default consent assumptions
  • Nudging UI: Visual bias toward acceptance

✅ Compliance Rules

  • GDPR (EU): Granular consent, clear language
  • CCPA (California): Do Not Sell, GPC support
  • LGPD (Brazil): Explicit consent, purpose limitation
  • PIPEDA (Canada): Meaningful consent standards
  • PDPA (Singapore): Notification requirements
  • Custom Rules: Industry-specific compliance

🔧 Rule Engine Capabilities

✅ Customizable severity levels
✅ False positive reduction
✅ Customer-specific rules
✅ A/B test variant coverage
✅ Rapid rule updates
✅ Historical comparison

CI/CD Integration & Release Protection

Prevent compliance regressions from reaching production

🚀 Pre-Release Validation

  • Staging Scans: Test compliance before production
  • Critical Path Verification: Automated journey testing
  • Regression Detection: Compare against baselines
  • Performance Impact: Ensure compliance doesn't slow site

⛔ Release Gates

  • Fail Builds: Block deployments with violations
  • Warning Thresholds: Alert on potential issues
  • Approval Workflows: Require sign-off for risks
  • Rollback Triggers: Automatic reversion
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
CircleCI
GitLab CI
Azure DevOps
# GitHub Actions Integration Example

name: Privacy Compliance Check
on: [push, pull_request]

jobs:
  privacy-compliance:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: SPECTRAL Privacy Scan
        uses: spectral/privacy-check@v1
        with:
          staging_url: ${{ secrets.STAGING_URL }}
          critical_paths: "checkout,signup,contact"
          fail_on: "critical"

Evidence-First Reporting

Audit-ready evidence bundles for regulatory compliance

📊 Interactive Dashboards

  • Trust Score: Overall compliance health metric
  • Trend Analysis: Compliance drift over time
  • Regional Breakdown: Jurisdiction-specific status
  • Severity Distribution: Critical vs warning issues
  • Team Performance: Resolution time tracking

📋 Evidence Packages

  • Visual Proof: Before/after screenshots
  • Technical Details: HAR files with data
  • Rule Mapping: Specific regulation violations
  • Remediation Steps: Clear fix instructions
  • Export Formats: PDF, CSV, JSON
85%

Reduction in Audit Prep
Evidence ready on-demand

3x

Faster Issue Resolution
Clear evidence eliminates back-and-forth

100%

Audit Defensibility
Reproducible evidence

Enterprise Integration Ecosystem

Seamless workflow integration with your existing tools

🏷️ CMP & Tag Management

  • OneTrust policy sync
  • Cookiebot implementation validation
  • TrustArc assessment integration
  • Google Tag Manager analysis
  • Tealium AudienceStream verification

📊 Analytics & Marketing

  • Google Analytics 4 server-side
  • Mixpanel event tracking
  • Segment customer data pipeline
  • Facebook CAPI compliance
  • Adobe Analytics validation

🎫 Workflow & Ticketing

  • Jira automated tickets
  • ServiceNow ITSM integration
  • Asana task management
  • Linear developer issues
  • Slack/Teams notifications

🔒 Security & Access

  • SSO Integration (SAML, OIDC)
  • Role-based access control
  • RESTful APIs
  • SIEM export
  • Complete audit logging

🔌 Implementation Timeline

48h
Pilot Setup
Connect domains & basic journeys
2 weeks
Baseline Tuning
Rule customization & optimization
1 month
Full Production
Scheduled monitoring & CI/CD

ROI & Business Impact

Quantifiable benefits across legal, engineering, and marketing teams

40+ hrs

Monthly Time Savings
Eliminate manual compliance QA

$2.5M

Average Fine Prevention
Avoid GDPR violation penalties

15-20%

Measurement Quality
Cleaner analytics and attribution

3-6 mo

Payback Period
ROI positive within first quarter

❌ Before SPECTRAL

  • Manual QA consumes 40+ hours monthly
  • Compliance issues discovered during audits
  • Post-release rollbacks due to violations
  • Inconsistent measurement quality
  • Reactive fire-fighting approach
  • Trust issues between teams

✅ After SPECTRAL

  • Automated 24/7 compliance monitoring
  • Proactive violation prevention
  • CI/CD gates prevent production issues
  • Confident measurement and attribution
  • Predictable compliance operations
  • Cross-team collaboration with evidence

Typical Customer ROI: 400-600% in First Year

Industry-Specific Value

Tailored benefits across regulated sectors

🏦 FinTech

  • Regulatory Confidence: PCI DSS + GDPR alignment
  • Audit Readiness: Continuous compliance evidence
  • Cross-Border: Multi-jurisdiction verification
  • Acquisition Due Diligence: Privacy compliance proof

🏥 HealthTech

  • HIPAA Compliance: Patient data protection verification
  • Consent Management: Research vs treatment consent tracking
  • Vendor Oversight: Third-party compliance monitoring
  • Data Quality: Clean analytics for clinical insights

📊 AdTech & MarTech

  • Attribution Accuracy: Consent-aligned measurement
  • Publisher Compliance: Verify consent across supply chain
  • Platform Optimization: Reduce wasted spend on invalid data
  • Client Trust: Transparent compliance reporting

🎯 Common Thread: Operational Excellence

Every industry benefits from higher data quality, reduced manual overhead, and proactive risk management that comes with continuous compliance verification.

SPECTRAL vs. Current Solutions

Clear differentiation in the privacy compliance landscape

Capability OneTrust TrustArc Static Scanners SPECTRAL
Continuous Runtime Verification ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Client ↔ Server Correlation ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Evidence-Based Reporting ✗ △ △ ✓
CI/CD Integration ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓
Multi-Surface Coverage △ △ ✓ ✓
✓ = Full Support
△ = Partial Support
✗ = Not Available

Addressing Common Questions

Clear answers to typical buyer concerns

💭 "Don't we already get this from our CMP?"

Answer: CMPs define and present consent policies. SPECTRAL verifies that your entire tech stack actually respects those policies in real-time, including server-side systems that CMPs can't monitor.

🐌 "Will this slow down our website?"

Answer: SPECTRAL runs externally with no page tags required. Your site performance is unaffected. We monitor your site the same way your users experience it.

🚨 "What about false positives and alert fatigue?"

Answer: Our rule engine includes tunable thresholds, customer-specific customization, and intelligent deduplication. Most customers achieve <5% false positive rates within 2 weeks.

⚡ "How fast can we see value?"

Answer: First compliance findings typically appear within 48 hours of setup. Most customers identify 3-5 actionable issues in their first week, often violations they didn't know existed.

🔒 "What about our data security and privacy?"

Answer: SPECTRAL operates on a data minimization principle. We capture evidence artifacts only, with automatic PII redaction. No actual user data is ingested or stored.

🛠️ "Do we need to change our current setup?"

Answer: No changes to your existing CMP, tag management, or analytics setup required. SPECTRAL integrates with your current tools and workflows via read-only connections.

Security & Privacy by Design

Enterprise-grade security for privacy compliance monitoring

🔐 Data Minimization

  • No PII Ingestion: Automatic redaction of personal data
  • Evidence Only: Screenshots, network metadata, compliance findings
  • Configurable Retention: 30-365 days based on needs
  • Right to Deletion: Complete data removal on request

🛡️ Infrastructure Security

  • SOC 2 Type II: Annual security audits
  • Encryption: TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest
  • Zero Trust: Network isolation and micro-segmentation
  • Incident Response: 24/7 security monitoring

🌍 Data Residency

  • Regional Deployment: EU, US, APAC options
  • Private Cloud: Dedicated instances available
  • Cross-Border Controls: Data never leaves specified regions
  • Local Compliance: Meets regional data protection laws

👥 Access Controls

  • SSO Integration: SAML, OIDC, Active Directory
  • RBAC: Granular role-based permissions
  • Audit Logging: Complete access and action tracking
  • MFA Required: Multi-factor authentication enforced

🎯 Security-First Architecture

SPECTRAL is built to meet the security standards of the most regulated industries, with privacy-by-design principles throughout

Implementation Roadmap

Structured deployment with clear milestones and success metrics

Week 1

Discovery & Setup

  • Domain and journey configuration
  • Initial rule pack customization
  • Integration planning session
Success Metric: First scan completed
Week 2-3

Baseline & Tuning

  • False positive reduction
  • Custom rule development
  • Workflow integration setup
Success Metric: <5% false positive rate
Week 4

Production Deployment

  • Scheduled monitoring activation
  • Alert and ticketing setup
  • Team training sessions
Success Metric: Daily monitoring active
Month 2-3

Optimization & Scale

  • CI/CD gate implementation
  • Additional surface coverage
  • Advanced reporting setup
Success Metric: 40+ hrs/month saved

🎯 Implementation Support

Dedicated Customer Success Manager guides you through each phase with weekly check-ins, technical support, and best practice recommendations.

Getting Started with SPECTRAL

Fast implementation with immediate value

1

Discovery

15-minute consultation on compliance challenges

2

Demo

30-minute live demonstration with your domains

3

Pilot

48-hour pilot to validate findings

4

Deploy

2-week rollout with team training

🎯 What You Need

  • List of domains/subdomains to monitor
  • Key regions for compliance (EEA, CA, etc.)
  • Critical user journeys to verify
  • Existing CMP and tag management setup
  • Integration preferences (Jira, Slack, etc.)

🚀 What We Provide

  • Complete platform setup and configuration
  • Custom rule tuning for your needs
  • Team training and best practices
  • CI/CD integration and workflow setup
  • Ongoing support and optimization

Getting Started with SPECTRAL

Fast implementation with immediate value

1

Discovery

15-minute consultation on compliance challenges

2

Demo

30-minute live demonstration with your domains

3

Pilot

48-hour pilot to validate findings

4

Deploy

2-week rollout with team training

🎯 What You Need

  • List of domains/subdomains to monitor
  • Key regions for compliance (EEA, CA, etc.)
  • Critical user journeys to verify
  • Existing CMP and tag management setup
  • Integration preferences (Jira, Slack, etc.)

🚀 What We Provide

  • Complete platform setup and configuration
  • Custom rule tuning for your needs
  • Team training and best practices
  • CI/CD integration and workflow setup
  • Ongoing support and optimization

Ready to Verify Your Privacy Compliance?

Stop hoping your policies work. Start proving they do.

🚀 Start Your 48-Hour Pilot

What You'll Get:
  • Complete compliance scan of 1-2 domains
  • Evidence package with violations found
  • Custom demonstration and team Q&A
  • ROI analysis for your specific use case

📞 Schedule Technical Demo

Demo Includes:
  • Live journey simulation walkthrough
  • Evidence capture and analysis demo
  • CI/CD integration examples
  • Custom pricing and implementation plan
📧 Email:
sales@spectral.com
📅 Book Demo:
calendly.com/spectral-demo

Thank You

Converting compliance promises into compliance proof

SPECTRAL

The future of privacy compliance verification

Contact:
sales@spectral.com
Demo:
calendly.com/spectral-demo