TrustArc Features
Functionality (40)
Data Subject Access Requests
128 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) functionality helps companies comply with user access and deletion requests.
Identity Verification
As reported in 131 TrustArc reviews.
Identity verification functionality validates a person's identity prior to a company complying with a data subject access request.
Privacy Impact Assessments
This feature was mentioned in 135 TrustArc reviews.
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) features help companies evalute, assess, track and report on the privacy implications of their data.
Data Mapping - survey-based
121 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
Data mapping functionality, which helps companies understand how data flows throughout their organization, is achieved through manual surveys sent to company employees.
Data Mapping - automated
This feature was mentioned in 116 TrustArc reviews.
Data mapping functionality, which helps companies understand how data flows throughout their organization, is achieved through automated machine learning.
Data Discovery
As reported in 114 TrustArc reviews.
Data discovery features collect and aggregate data from a variety of sources and prepares it in formats that both people and software can easily use it to then run analytics.
Data Classification
Based on 115 TrustArc reviews.
Data classification features tag the discovered data to make it easy to search, find, retrieve, and track.
De-identification/pseudonymization
108 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
De-identification or pseudonymization features replace personally identifiable information with artificial identifiers, or pseudonyms to comply with privacy regulations.
Breach notification
108 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Breach Notification features help companies automate their breach response to stakeholders.
Consent management
This feature was mentioned in 114 TrustArc reviews.
Consent management features help companies obtain and manage user consent when collecting, sharing, buying, or selling a user's data.
Website tracking scanning
This feature was mentioned in 113 TrustArc reviews.
Website tracking scanning features help companies understand what cookies, beacons, and other trackers are on their websites.
Data access governance
This feature was mentioned in 113 TrustArc reviews.
Data Access Governance functionality helps limit the number of people who have access to data unless they are permissioned to do so.
Identity Verification
Based on 131 TrustArc reviews.
Identity verification functionality validates a person's identity prior to a company complying with a data subject access request.
Workflow
Based on 34 TrustArc reviews.
Offers workflows to process Data Subject Access Requests to enable multiple departments to assist when complying with user access and deletion requests.
DSAR Portal
As reported in 36 TrustArc reviews.
Offers a user-facing portal for data subjects to request access to their data.
Reporting and logs
Based on 35 TrustArc reviews.
Has reporting and log functionality to prove that companies are in compliance with mandated response time, per privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA, and others.
Centralized platform
76 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
Has a centralized view of PIA software functions, such as tracking, templates, and reporting
Tracking
This feature was mentioned in 73 TrustArc reviews.
Offers tracking functionality to manage privacy impact assessments during its lifecycle
Templates
As reported in 75 TrustArc reviews.
Offers assessment templates which can be customized to meet business needs
Workflow
Based on 76 TrustArc reviews.
Offers workflows to enable multiple departments to collaborate on privacy impact assessments.
Reporting and analytics
As reported in 70 TrustArc reviews.
Has reporting and analytics functionality to highlight risks and compare analyses.
Centralized platform
This feature was mentioned in 30 TrustArc reviews.
Has a centralized view of data breach notification functions including any tasks that are at risk of falling behind mandated reporting timelines.
Automated response
Based on 31 TrustArc reviews.
Provides tools such as auto-discovery to assist companies in automating their breach notification response.
Breach notification law compliance
As reported in 30 TrustArc reviews.
Provides functionality to help companies comply data breach notification timelines, as determined by various regulatory laws.
Workflow
This feature was mentioned in 30 TrustArc reviews.
Offers workflows to enable multiple departments to collaborate on data breach notification tasks
Reporting
As reported in 31 TrustArc reviews.
Has reporting and analytics functionality to show compliance with data breach notification laws.
Dashboard
102 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers a dashboard to capture, store, and manage granular user consents
Reporting
As reported in 102 TrustArc reviews.
Provide reporting functions showing granular data to demonstrate compliance to regulators
Integrations
As reported in 93 TrustArc reviews.
Integrates with marketing software and other analytical tools
End-user management
Based on 96 TrustArc reviews.
Allows end-users to manage their preferences online
Audit trails
86 reviewers of TrustArc have provided feedback on this feature.
Shows audit trails of how user consent preferences have changed
APIs
This feature was mentioned in 80 TrustArc reviews.
Offers APIs to link to your data
Mobile SDK
Based on 72 TrustArc reviews.
Offers a mobile SDK to use consent management tools on mobile apps
Customizable design
As reported in 89 TrustArc reviews.
Offers customizeable designs to match corporate branding
Server-side storage
As reported in 76 TrustArc reviews.
Offers server-side storage of consent, not client-side, for compliance reporting purposes
Auto scans
Based on 97 TrustArc reviews.
Automatically scan websites to identify web trackers, such as cookies
Auto privacy policy update
This feature was mentioned in 90 TrustArc reviews.
Automatically updates privacy policies based on scans
Cookie notice report
Based on 103 TrustArc reviews.
Generates a Cookie Notice report
Easy installation
As reported in 106 TrustArc reviews.
Easy to install on existing websites with simple code
Reporting
As reported in 103 TrustArc reviews.
Regularly sends scan reports to stakeholders
Detection and Scanning - Website Privacy Auditing Tools (4)
Execution Order Analysis
Verifies whether scripts or tracking actions execute before or after obtaining user consent, to ensure proper consent gating behavior.
Global Multi‑Framework Support
Supports compliance checks against multiple privacy frameworks and regions (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, ePrivacy, Canada, EU, etc.).
Scheduled Monitoring and Alerting
Runs recurring scans on a schedule, detect changes over time, and alert users when new privacy risks emerge.
Automated Tracker
Detects trackers, third‑party scripts, and external domains loaded by a website.
Reporting and Evidence - Website Privacy Auditing Tools (2)
Detailed Evidence and Traceability
Maintains detailed logs, HAR files, or snapshots of findings (with precise URLs, timestamps, and request/response data) to support audit defense.
Report Generation and Export
Produce clean, exportable audit reports (e.g. PDF, CSV, shareable dashboards) suitable for internal stakeholders or external audits.
Configuration and Remediation - Website Privacy Auditing Tools (2)
Custom Rule and Policy Definition
Define custom privacy policies or rules (e.g. block this domain, require consent before X) and receive remediation suggestions.
Third‑Party and Vendor Risk Assessment Support
Includes or interoperates with modules to assess the privacy posture of third‑party vendors, including DPA status, data sharing practices, or contract compliance.
Integrations and Usability - Website Privacy Auditing Tools (3)
AI Integrations
Integrates with or is designed with artificial intelligence features which may include the ability to scan, generate reports, or check website privacy compliance posture against current legal privacy frameworks.
Ease of Use
Designed for non‑technical users and may include intuitive UI, plain‑language explanations of findings, etc.
Integration with Consent Management Platforms
Integrates or interoperates with consent management platforms (CMPs) or tag management systems (e.g. detect CMP signals, block tags conditionally).






