Security & GDPR · Bolt
Is my Bolt app GDPR compliant?
Bolt gets you from prompt to deployed app fast — and the defaults come along: third-party scripts that send visitor data to US servers without consent, API keys that end up in the shipped bundle, and no legal pages unless you asked for them. If people in the EU use your app, GDPR applies to you as the operator — wherever you're based (Art. 3(2) GDPR).
What we typically find on Bolt apps
- Tracking loads before anyone could consent § 25 TDDDG
- Admin key exposed in frontend code Art. 32 GDPR
- Database readable without a login Art. 32/33 GDPR
- No privacy policy found Art. 13 GDPR
- No Content-Security-Policy Security header
Common questions
Does Bolt make my app GDPR compliant by default?
No builder can: compliance depends on what your app does with data. The common gaps are consent for tracking, legal pages, and secrets that leak into the frontend bundle.
What does the scan check on a Bolt app?
Backend access, exposed keys in the shipped JavaScript, third-party tracking and US transfers, legal pages, and transport security headers — 5 areas in one passive pass.
Will the scan touch my app or my data?
No. The free check is passive: it loads your app like a normal visitor (GET requests only) and observes what it sends out. No login attempts, no active testing, nothing stored.