Security & GDPR · Replit
Is my Replit app GDPR compliant?
Replit's Agent ships a full-stack app fast — server, database and all — and the defaults ride along: API keys that end up in the shipped bundle, a database that may be reachable without a login, third-party scripts that send data to US servers before consent, and no legal pages. If people in the EU use your app, you are the liable operator wherever you're based (Art. 3(2) GDPR).
What we typically find on Replit apps
- Admin key exposed in frontend code Art. 32 GDPR
- Database readable without a login Art. 32/33 GDPR
- Tracking loads before anyone could consent § 25 TDDDG
- No privacy policy found Art. 13 GDPR
- No Content-Security-Policy Security header
Common questions
Does Replit make my app GDPR compliant by default?
No builder can — compliance depends on what your app does with data. The common Replit gaps are secrets in the frontend bundle, backend access, consent for tracking, and missing legal pages.
What does the scan check on a Replit app?
Backend access (is your database readable without login?), exposed keys in the shipped JavaScript, third-party tracking and US transfers, legal pages, and transport security headers.
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 or active testing. We retain only a limited result digest, not page contents.