What regulations does Regulatory Signals cover?

Regulatory Signals continuously monitors GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, the EU AI Act, ePrivacy/cookies rules, and a growing catalog of global privacy and AI obligations. New regulations are added as they are enacted.

How often does Regulatory Signals re-scan my site?

Continuous monitoring runs on a configurable cadence — typically daily for Professional and Enterprise plans, and weekly for Starter. Ad-hoc re-scans can be triggered at any time from the dashboard.

Is my scan data encrypted?

Yes. Data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2+ and at rest using AES-256. Scan artifacts are stored with per-tenant isolation and role-based access controls.

Does Regulatory Signals provide legal advice?

No. Regulatory Signals provides automated compliance monitoring, detection, and evidence. Output is intended to assist qualified privacy, security, and legal professionals. It is not a substitute for legal advice.

Can I export compliance evidence for auditors?

Yes. All scans generate an exportable audit trail including timestamped findings, raw evidence, and remediation status — suitable for internal audits, DPIAs, and external assessments.

How does the EU AI Act readiness check work?

The free AI Act check classifies your system into prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, or minimal-risk categories using Article 6/Annex III criteria, then surfaces the specific obligations that apply.

Do you offer a free trial or free scan?

Yes. You can run a free compliance scan on the homepage and use the AI Act readiness tool at no cost. Paid plans add continuous monitoring, alerting, and evidence export.

Regulatory Signals vs Vanta

Regulatory Signals and Vanta solve different compliance problems. Regulatory Signals is an automated scanner for GDPR, CCPA, and EU AI Act obligations — purpose-built for the regulations that affect any website or AI system that touches EU or California users. Vanta is a compliance operations platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and enterprise framework certifications.

In most cases, they're complementary. If you need SOC 2 to close enterprise deals and GDPR compliance for your EU users, you likely need both — starting with whichever your current audit pressure demands.

Side-by-side comparison

Dimension	Regulatory Signals	Vanta
Primary scope	GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, EU AI Act, ePrivacy	SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Target customer	SaaS founders, indie devs, small privacy teams	Mid-market and enterprise tech companies
Pricing model	Self-serve from $29/mo — no sales call required	Enterprise pricing, typically $15k–$50k+/yr
EU AI Act coverage	Native — Annex III risk classification, technical docs	Not a primary focus (as of 2026)
GDPR compliance	Automated scanner + doc generation	Framework mapping only; no dedicated EU scanner
CCPA compliance	Automated scanner + opt-out docs	Framework included; no dedicated CA scanner
Audit-pack format	Machine-readable JSON + markdown + PDF export	SOC 2 audit evidence for Big 4 auditors
Time to first value	First scan in < 5 minutes	Weeks to onboard + connect integrations
Integrations	GitHub, website scanner, Stripe	200+ SaaS integrations (AWS, GCP, GitHub, etc.)
Certifications issued	Evidence packs (not certifications)	SOC 2 Type II report, ISO 27001 cert
Free tier	Free scan (no card required)	No public free tier
Cookie & tracker scanning	Yes — real-time browser-based detection	No

When to choose Regulatory Signals

You need to demonstrate GDPR, CCPA, or EU AI Act compliance — not SOC 2.
You're a founder or small team and need compliance documentation without a six-figure budget.
Your product uses AI features and you need EU AI Act risk classification before August 2026.
You need to detect cookies, trackers, and missing legal pages on your website automatically.
You want a first scan in minutes, not weeks of onboarding.

When to choose Vanta

Your enterprise sales cycle requires a SOC 2 Type II report or ISO 27001 certificate.
You need to automate evidence collection across 200+ cloud and SaaS integrations for a Big 4 auditor.
You have the budget and runway for a multi-month compliance programme.
Your compliance posture is driven by InfoSec frameworks rather than privacy regulations.

Start with a free website scan

Regulatory Signals scans your website for GDPR, CCPA, and EU AI Act gaps — no card required. First results in under 5 minutes.

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This comparison is maintained by Regulatory Signals. Vanta pricing and feature details are based on publicly available information as of April 2026 and may change. This page does not constitute legal advice.