Webflow GDPR Compliance Guide: How to Make Your Website Compliant

Yes, Webflow can be used in a GDPR-compliant way.

Webflow acts as a processor, provides a Data Processing Addendum that includes EU Standard Contractual Clauses, participates in the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, documents its subprocessors, and enables TLS/SSL by default. Compliance still depends on how you configure your site and disclosures as the controller. ^{Webflow Webflow Help Center}

What GDPR compliance means in the Webflow context

Roles and responsibility

• You or your client are the controller. Webflow is the processor. Webflow’s EU & Swiss Privacy Policy explicitly says the customer is responsible for informing end users and obtaining consent when required. ^Webflow

International transfers

• Webflow stores customer and end-user data in the United States and relies on the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). Its policies also provide SCCs and the UK IDTA in the DPA. ^Webflow
• The European Commission’s adequacy decision for the DPF confirms that transfers to certified U.S. organizations can proceed without further authorization under GDPR Art. 45. ^EUR-Lex
• Supervisory bodies have noted both improvements and ongoing points to monitor, so controllers should keep transfer assessments current. ^{European Data Protection Board}

Subprocessors

• Webflow publishes and updates a detailed subprocessor register with locations and functions. This helps with your Article 28 obligations and DPIA documentation. ^Webflow

Security and transmission: TLS/SSL on Webflow

• SSL/TLS is enabled by default on Webflow hosting. Certificates are provisioned and renewed automatically if DNS points to Webflow. ^{Webflow Help Center university.webflow.com}
• Disabling SSL is being phased out. For new DNS records, SSL cannot be turned off. ^{Webflow Help Center}
• Enterprise plans support uploading a custom certificate if a corporate policy requires OV/EV or a specific CA. ^{Webflow Help Center Webflow}

How to run a GDPR-ready Webflow site

Contracts and records

• Execute or rely on Webflow’s DPA terms that incorporate SCCs and UK IDTA; document Webflow and its subprocessors in your records. ^Webflow

Privacy notices

• Update your privacy policy with Webflow’s role, categories of data, legal bases, and international transfers with DPF/SCC references plus links to the subprocessor list. ^Webflow

Consent and cookies

• Implement a consent management platform that blocks non-essential tags until consent. Analytics cookies are not “strictly necessary” and require opt-in. Follow European guidance on equal-prominence “Accept all” and “Reject all” and no pre-ticked boxes. ^{cy.ico.org.uk K&L Gates CookieYes}

Forms and data flows

• Add a short notice at each form with a link to your full policy and a clear lawful basis. If you prefer not to store submissions in Webflow, route them server-to-server to your systems via integrations while keeping disclosures accurate. ^Webflow

Minimize third-party exposure

• Load fonts locally, gate YouTube/Maps behind consent, and review each embedded service against your register of processors and transfer safeguards. Webflow’s policies describe onward transfer accountability under DPF. ^Webflow

Keep evidence

• Record CMP logs, publish dates of your policies, and capture vendor versioning. Monitor DPF/SCC developments and Webflow subprocessor updates. ^Webflow

When to consider Webflow Enterprise

Choose Enterprise if you need a custom SSL certificate, stricter certificate policies, or advanced security governance beyond the defaults. ^{Webflow Help Center Webflow}

FAQ you can share with stakeholders

Is Webflow “GDPR compliant”?

Webflow provides the legal and technical guardrails: DPA with SCCs, DPF participation, documented subprocessors, and enforced TLS. The controller must still implement notices, consent, data minimization, and retention. ^Webflow

Where is data stored?

In the United States, with subprocessors disclosed publicly. Transfers rely on DPF and SCCs. ^Webflow

Do we need Enterprise for compliance?

No. Enterprise is needed if your policy mandates a custom SSL certificate or specific hosting/security features. Standard plans already provide SSL, while compliance depends primarily on your processes. ^{Webflow Help Center}

Citation list

• Webflow EU & Swiss Privacy Policy; roles, DPF, onward transfer. ^Webflow
• Webflow Global Privacy Policy; hosting, transfers, DPF certification. ^Webflow
• Webflow Privacy FAQs; storage in the U.S., DPA with SCCs/IDTA for all plans. ^Webflow
• Webflow Subprocessors list. ^Webflow
• European Commission Implementing Decision (EU-U.S. DPF adequacy). ^EUR-Lex
• EDPB opinion on DPF draft adequacy (context and cautions). ^{European Data Protection Board}
• Webflow Help: SSL hosting, default enablement, renewals. ^{Webflow Help Center}
• Webflow Help: Advanced publishing options and SSL defaults. ^{Webflow Help Center}
• Webflow Help: Disabling SSL being removed; new DNS records. ^{Webflow Help Center}
• Webflow Help and Updates: Custom SSL available on Enterprise. ^{Webflow Help Center Webflow}
• ICO guidance: analytics cookies require consent. ^{cy.ico.org.uk}
• Summaries of CNIL recommendations on valid consent and banner design principles. ^{K&L Gates CookieYes}