Your site is leaking data before consent.

Polaris Audit — Shared Scan Result

bbc.com

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:15:12 UTC · #52049efe051468d1

Critical Failure

This site is sending visitor data to third parties before anyone clicks Accept or Decline — including doubleclick.net, googlesyndication.com, optimizely.com.

Issues Found

high

Visitor data sent to 19 ad networks without permission

doubleclick.net, googlesyndication.com, optimizely.com are loading the moment someone visits your site — before they click Accept or Decline.

high

8 tracking files stored on visitors' devices without consent

Your site is writing tracking cookies to visitors' browsers before they make any choice.

high

Your business is exposed to GDPR fines

Regulators can fine up to €20M or 4% of annual turnover for violations like these.

28 network signals captured

Full trace included in the $9 report

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