What types of compliance documents can ComplianceIQ generate?

ComplianceIQ generates privacy policies, terms of service, employee handbooks, data handling policies, OSHA compliance documents, acceptable use policies, HIPAA compliance docs, information security policies, and more — all tailored to your industry.

Are the generated documents legally valid?

ComplianceIQ generates comprehensive, industry-standard compliance documents informed by current regulations. While they provide an excellent foundation, we recommend having critical documents reviewed by legal counsel for your specific jurisdiction.

How does ComplianceIQ stay current with regulations?

Our AI models are continuously updated with the latest regulatory frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2, OSHA, and more. Pro and Enterprise plans include regulatory update alerts.

Framework comparison · Free audit on each

GDPR vs CCPA

Most SaaS and e-commerce sites need both. They share ~60% of the data-subject-rights surface but diverge sharply on legal basis (opt-in vs opt-out), enforcement scope, and fine structure. Below is the side-by-side every privacy program lead needs — plus a free clause-by-clause audit for each.

Free GDPR audit →Free CCPA / CPRA audit →

Side-by-side

Dimension	GDPR	CCPA / CPRA
Full name	General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679)	California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by CPRA
Jurisdiction	EU + EEA + UK (extraterritorial)	California residents (extraterritorial via revenue/data thresholds)
Who must comply	Any controller/processor offering goods, services, or monitoring behaviour of EU/EEA/UK residents	Businesses meeting any of: $25M revenue, 100K consumers/HHs, or 50% revenue from selling PI
Enforcer	Member-state Data Protection Authorities (DPAs)	California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) + CA Attorney General
Max fine / exposure	€20M or 4% of global annual turnover	$7,500 per intentional violation + $100–$750 per consumer per breach incident
Certification model	No certification body — accountability principle (self-attest + records)	No certification — annual policy update + cybersecurity audit (CPRA reg pending)
Cadence	Continuous; DPIA for high-risk processing; Art. 30 records on demand	Policy reviewed every 12 months; honor GPC opt-out signal in real-time
Top required clauses	Legal basis per Art. 6 (consent / contract / legit interest) Specific purpose + retention per data category All 8 data subject rights with how to exercise International transfer safeguards (SCCs / adequacy) 72-hour breach notification to DPA	Categories of PI + sensitive PI (12-month lookback) Sources + third parties + business purpose per category 'Do Not Sell or Share' + 'Limit Sensitive PI' links in footer Right to know / delete / correct / opt-out / limit / non-discrimination Honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signal
Deep dive	Full GDPR guide →	Full CCPA / CPRA guide →

Where they overlap — ~60%

If you already implement these for one framework, ~60% of the work for the other is already done.

✓Right to access your data

✓Right to deletion

✓Right to correction

✓Right to opt-out (CCPA) / withdraw consent (GDPR)

✓Transparency about categories of data + recipients

✓Required public-facing privacy policy with named contact

✓Vendor / processor contractual obligations

✓Breach notification (timing differs)

Where they diverge

Unique to GDPR

Opt-IN legal basis required before processing (not opt-out)
DPO required for large-scale or special-category processing
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) for high-risk processing
Art. 30 Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) on demand
International transfer mechanism (SCC / adequacy / BCR)
Right to data portability (machine-readable export)
Right to object to automated decision-making (Art. 22)
72-hour breach notification to supervisory authority

Unique to CCPA / CPRA

Opt-OUT model for sale/share + sensitive PI
'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link required
Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal must be honored
12-month lookback for categories + sources disclosures
Statutory damages $100–$750/consumer for data breach (private right of action)
Annual policy update mandate (12-month review cadence)
Cross-context behavioral advertising = 'sharing' (CPRA)
Sensitive PI right-to-limit separate from sale opt-out

Which one do I need?

Do you have ANY users physically in the EU/EEA/UK?

→ GDPR

Even one EU user triggers GDPR. Monitoring (analytics/cookies) on EU visitors counts even with no payment.

Do you meet $25M revenue OR have data on 100K CA consumers/households?

→ CCPA / CPRA

CCPA thresholds are low. Most VC-backed SaaS, mid-market e-commerce, and B2B with CA contracts qualify.

Do you sell to both US and EU customers?

→ GDPR + CCPA / CPRA

Standard for most SaaS. A unified policy with a California-specific section is the dominant pattern.

Do you serve only B2B in a single non-EU country?

→ CCPA / CPRA

If any contracts touch California or you collect employee PI in CA, CCPA still applies as of CPRA.

Common pitfalls

Assuming GDPR compliance = CCPA compliance

GDPR requires opt-in; CCPA requires opt-out. A GDPR cookie banner doesn't satisfy CCPA's 'Do Not Sell or Share' link or GPC signal honoring. Sephora paid $1.2M for exactly this gap.

One policy section labeled 'EU users' or 'CA users' is not enough

Both laws require enumerated categories, sources, recipients, and rights. A bullet list with 'see policy' fails. Each section must be substantive and current.

Privacy Shield clauses still in policy (invalid since Schrems II, July 2020)

Use the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (effective July 2023) or Standard Contractual Clauses 2021. Anything citing Privacy Shield invalidates the entire transfer clause.

FAQ

If I'm GDPR-compliant, am I automatically CCPA-compliant?

No. GDPR is opt-in; CCPA is opt-out with specific link + GPC requirements. You'll need a CCPA-specific section covering categories of PI, the 'Do Not Sell or Share' link, and Global Privacy Control honoring. Most SaaS run a unified policy with a dedicated California section.

Which has higher fines?

Per-violation, GDPR is higher: up to €20M or 4% of global turnover. CCPA caps at $7,500 per intentional violation BUT includes a private right of action with statutory damages of $100–$750 per consumer per breach incident — which often dwarfs CCPA's regulatory fines in class-action settlements.

Do I need to honor the Global Privacy Control under GDPR?

Not explicitly required by GDPR, but the EU's e-Privacy Directive + Art. 21 right to object align with the same outcome. Honoring GPC is best practice across both regimes and reduces enforcement risk.