Gain a clear view of your website’s compliance position
Your website is often the first point of contact between your organisation and its customers. But while websites constantly evolve, so do legal, regulatory and accessibility requirements. Small compliance gaps can go unnoticed, potentially exposing your organisation to regulatory scrutiny, consumer complaints, accessibility challenges or reputational harm.
SiteComply provides an independent, lawyer-led review of your website, helping you identify risks, improve transparency and gain confidence that your online presence meets current UK legal and regulatory expectations.
Could your website be exposing your organisation to unnecessary risk?
Modern websites are expected to do much more than look professional and perform well – they must also comply with a growing range of legal and regulatory requirements covering areas such as data protection, accessibility, consumer protection and transparency.
Many organisations assume compliance is built into their website platform or has been covered by a web developer. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and small omissions – such as missing company information, non-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, inaccessible content or unclear consumer information – can expose organisations to unnecessary risk.
Meet the trusted experts behind SiteComply
Selina Hinchliffe
Partner & Head of Commercial Services
Selina leads Shakespeare Martineau’s commercial services team, bringing together expertise across intellectual property, technology, data protection and commercial contracts. Her own practice covers IP strategy, licensing and the IP aspects of major commercial and technology projects. With experience across the education, energy and technology sectors, Selina helps organisations approach website compliance within their wider legal, commercial and governance priorities.
Charlotte Cassells
Senior Associate
Charlotte advises organisations on consumer law, marketing and advertising requirements, data protection and intellectual property across sectors including technology, media and education. She has also worked directly alongside in-house legal teams during secondments with two universities and a major energy provider. This practical experience helps her understand the challenges organisations face and translate website compliance requirements into clear, manageable next steps.
The risks of a non-compliant website
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Regulatory scrutiny or enforcement action
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Consumer complaints and disputes
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Accessibility challenges and discrimination claims
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Data protection concerns
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Reputational damage
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Loss of customer trust
Keeping up-to-date with changing requirements can be challenging, particularly for organisations managing multiple stakeholders across marketing, legal and digital teams.
SiteComply provides a clear, independent assessment that helps you understand where your website stands and what action should be prioritised.
A clear, expert-led view of your website compliance
SiteComply is a comprehensive website compliance audit delivered by specialist lawyers and regulatory advisers.
Designed to give organisations an independent view of their website's legal and regulatory position, SiteComply helps identify potential risks, highlight areas for improvement and provide reassurance where requirements are being met.
Unlike automated scanning tools, our reviews combine legal expertise with practical, commercial insight. We assess your website against relevant legal, regulatory and best-practice requirements, helping you understand where action may be needed and what should be prioritised.
Our findings are presented using a simple traffic-light assessment approach, making it easy to understand your current position at a glance and focus on the areas that matter most.
Pass
Requirements appear to be met
Improvement needed
Improvements are recommended
Fail
Action is required
Most importantly, we don't just tell you what's wrong. We provide practical, prioritised recommendations to help your organisation improve compliance, reduce risk and make informed decisions about next steps.
Clarity and confidence in your website compliance
A SiteComply review gives you a clear understanding of where your website stands and practical guidance on what to address, helping your organisation prioritise action and manage risk with confidence.
Legal-led expertise
Reviews are conducted by specialist lawyers and advisers who understand the legal and regulatory context behind website compliance obligations.
Clear risk visibility
Our traffic-light reporting system makes it easy to understand your compliance position and prioritise action.
Practical recommendations
Receive actionable guidance that helps your team address issues efficiently rather than simply identifying problems.
Independent assessment
Gain objective reassurance from an external review conducted by qualified professionals.
Reduced regulatory risk
Identify and address issues that could lead to complaints, enforcement action or reputational damage.
Improved user trust
Demonstrate transparency, accessibility and good governance to customers, users and stakeholders.
Who is SiteComply designed for?
SiteComply is designed for any organisation with a public-facing website, particularly those operating in regulated or customer-facing environments.
The service is commonly used by marketing and digital teams responsible for website content, compliance and risk professionals, legal teams seeking independent reassurance, and senior leaders reviewing governance obligations. It is particularly useful for organisations launching a new website, undertaking a redesign, introducing new functionality or carrying out a wider compliance review.
Whether you're conducting routine governance checks or preparing for a significant website update, SiteComply provides an independent assessment of your website's legal and regulatory position.
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Education providers, including universities, colleges and schools
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Retail and e-commerce businesses
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Professional and financial services organisations
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Technology companies
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Charities and not-for-profit organisations
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Organisations collecting personal data or delivering customer-facing services online
What’s included in your SiteComply review
You’ll receive a structured, expert-led assessment designed to make your website’s compliance position easy to understand. The review highlights what is working, where potential risks may exist and the practical steps your organisation should prioritise.
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Detailed compliance assessment
An independent review of your website against relevant UK legal and regulatory requirements.
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Clear findings report
A structured and easy-to-follow report highlighting areas of compliance, potential risk and opportunities for improvement.
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Traffic-light assessment
A simple visual summary designed to help you quickly understand the most important findings and priorities.
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Practical recommendations
Prioritised guidance to support decision-making and help your organisation take appropriate action where required.
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Access to legal expertise
Where additional support is needed, our wider team of specialists can advise on implementation and broader compliance matters.
Why choose Shakespeare Martineau?
- SiteComply combines legal expertise with practical commercial advice, helping you identify significant issues, understand potential exposure and prioritise proportionate action.
- Unlike an automated website audit, your review is delivered by lawyers and regulatory specialists who understand the real-world consequences of non-compliance.
- Our recommendations are clear, practical and aligned with your organisation’s priorities, helping you improve transparency, user trust and wider governance.
- Where further support is needed, our specialists can advise on data protection, intellectual property, commercial contracts, terms and conditions, regulatory compliance and digital governance.
Frequently asked questions about website compliance
Your website could be exposing your organisation to risks you're not aware of.
SiteComply provides a clear, independent assessment of your website's legal and regulatory compliance, helping you identify issues early and take action with confidence.
Ready to understand your website's compliance position?
Contact our team today to arrange a SiteComply review or speak to one of our specialists.
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