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6.88 Policy Compliance, Safety Standards & Regulatory Alignment

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Policy Compliance — Legal, Regulatory & Platform Requirements

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.01Validate business complies with all required local regulationsCompliantCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.88.02Validate licensing information accurate & visibleAccurateCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.88.03Detect expired business licensesNoneCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.88.04Validate insurance details (if applicable) clearly statedStatedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.05Validate service policies (refunds, guarantees, terms) publishedPublishedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.06Validate disclaimers present for regulated servicesPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.07Detect contradictory compliance statements across webNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.08Detect missing mandatory disclosuresNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.09Validate policies use clear, legally safe wordingClearMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.10Validate privacy-related disclosures consistentConsistentMediumDeterministic + AI

Safety Standards — Operational Risk, Customer Safety & Staff Protocols

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.11Validate business adheres to industry safety standardsAdheresHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.12Detect safety-related complaints in reviewsNoneHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.13Validate staff certifications where requiredCertifiedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.14Validate safety procedures listed on websiteListedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.15Detect hazards associated with service categoryNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.16Validate customer safety instructions provided pre-serviceProvidedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.17Validate service environment meets minimum safety standardsMeetsMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.18Detect incidents or safety violations mentioned onlineNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.19Validate safety-related updates included in service documentationIncludedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.20Validate equipment meets compliance certificationsCertifiedMediumDeterministic + AI

Regulatory Alignment — Google, Industry & AI-Governance Compliance

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.21Validate Google Business Profile complianceCompliantHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.22Detect risk of GBP suspension due to policy issuesNoneHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.23Validate adherence to advertising platform rulesAdherentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.24Detect prohibited claims (e.g., medical, financial, legal)NoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.25Validate age-restricted service warnings presentPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.26Validate AI-readable policy metadata includedIncludedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.27Validate structured data aligns with policy declarationsAlignedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.28Detect terms of service contradictions across pagesNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.29Validate platform-safe language used (no restricted phrasing)SafeMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.30Compute Policy Compliance & Safety Trust ScoreFinalizedCriticalDeterministic + AI

Data Protection — Security Practices, Storage & Handling

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.31Validate site uses HTTPS with valid certificateSecureCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.88.32Validate personal data transmitted only over secure connectionsEncryptedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.33Detect insecure forms or mixed-content issues on key pagesNoneHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.34Validate data retention practices described in policyDescribedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.35Validate sensitive fields (payment, health, PII) handled via trusted providersProperMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.36Detect exposed debug endpoints or test environmentsNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.37Validate backup & recovery practices mentioned (if applicable)MentionedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.38Validate cookie & tracking scripts loaded from reputable sourcesReputableMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.39Detect public exposure of internal logs or customer infoNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.40Validate security-contact or abuse-report channel existsExistsMediumDeterministic + AI

Privacy Compliance — Disclosures, Consent & Data Subject Rights

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.41Validate privacy policy present and accessiblePresentCriticalDeterministic + AI
6.88.42Validate privacy policy explains what data is collectedClearHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.43Validate purposes of data processing clearly statedStatedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.44Validate lawful basis for processing outlined (where required)OutlinedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.45Validate consent mechanisms for non-essential cookies (where legally required)CompliantMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.46Detect dark patterns in consent UX (forced, unclear, or misleading)NoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.47Validate data-subject rights explained (access, deletion, correction)ExplainedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.48Validate contact method for privacy requests providedProvidedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.49Detect conflicting privacy promises across pages or channelsNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.50Validate child-data or minor-related disclosure present if relevantAppropriateMediumDeterministic + AI

Customer Rights & Trust Signals — Fairness, Control & Policy Clarity

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.51Validate terms of service available and linked site-wideAvailableHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.52Validate refund, cancellation and dispute policies clearly statedClearHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.53Validate customer rights & responsibilities explained in plain languageClearHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.54Detect one-sided or unusually punitive termsMinimalMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.55Validate contact details for complaints or disputes presentPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.56Validate links to official regulators or ombudsman (if sector-relevant)IncludedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.57Validate language around customer protections and guaranteesReassuringMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.58Detect discrepancies between advertised protections and policy fine printNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.59Validate AI-facing content (policies, FAQs) communicates trust & fairnessTrustworthyMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.60Compute Data Protection & Privacy Compliance ScoreFinalizedCriticalDeterministic + AI

Safety Disclosures — Warnings, Risks & Responsible Use

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.61Validate required product/service warnings presentPresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.62Validate health, financial, or legal disclaimers where applicableIncludedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.63Detect missing or vague disclaimers for regulated industriesNone missingHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.64Validate instructions for safe use of product/serviceClearMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.65Validate risk statements written in consumer-friendly languageUnderstandableMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.66Detect misleading “zero-risk” or absolute guarantee claimsNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.67Validate emergency or support contacts available for high-risk servicesAvailableMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.68Validate versioning/date stamps for policy updatesPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.69Detect contradictory guidance across site pagesNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.70Validate disclaimers are consistent across regions (if multi-location)ConsistentMediumDeterministic + AI

AI-Era Trust & Safety — Generative System Disclosures & Model Transparency

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.71Validate disclosure if AI is used to generate contentDisclosedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.72Validate disclosure if AI is used in customer service or automationDisclosedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.73Detect misleading claims about AI capabilitiesNoneHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.74Validate safety guardrails described for AI interactions (if applicable)DescribedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.75Validate user instructions for interacting with AI responsiblyProvidedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.76Validate AI-related disclaimers about potential inaccuraciesIncludedMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.77Detect hallucination-risk disclaimers missing for AI-driven outputsNone missingMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.78Validate AI moderation or oversight claims grounded in realityAccurateMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.79Detect conflicting AI statements across legal pagesNoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.80Validate links to AI policies or transparency statementsPresentMediumDeterministic + AI

Global Policy Readiness — Multi-Region, Multi-Framework Compliance

IDCheckPasses whenWeightRuns
6.88.81Validate GDPR-aligned privacy/navigation elementsAlignedHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.82Validate CCPA/CPRA rights disclosures (if applicable)PresentHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.83Validate cookie consent UX complies with region rulesCompliantHeavyDeterministic + AI
6.88.84Validate regional privacy wording matches legal expectationsAccurateMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.85Validate multi-region contact forms do not over-collect dataMinimalMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.86Detect outdated regional policy references (pre-2023 versions)NoneMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.87Validate international data-transfer statements present (if applicable)PresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.88Validate withdrawal-of-consent mechanisms presentPresentMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.89Detect missing multi-language versions for required marketsNone missingMediumDeterministic + AI
6.88.90Compute Global Policy Compliance & Trustworthiness ScoreFinalizedCriticalDeterministic + AI

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