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Compliance Score

How the score was calculated

Starting score: 100
1 high finding: −15
1 medium finding: −5
Final score: 80

AI Analysis

The NHS Charities Together website has conducted a cookie consent and privacy compliance audit, achieving a score of 80/100 with 27 checks passed and 2 failed. Key issues include a minor dark pattern in the visual prominence of consent buttons and an incomplete explanation of cookies within the GDPR-compliant cookie banner, particularly regarding third-party usage. Additionally, six checks were skipped due to unmet conditions.

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1 priority

01
HIGHcompare_button_prominence
Dark pattern detected (severity: low). Reject button is 16% less prominent than accept button

Report Details

Playbook: UK Cookie Compliance
Domain: nhscharitiestogether.co.uk
Started At: 2 Jan 2026, 13:16
Duration: 1m 45s
Total Checks: 37
Report ID: hUd5urxR5O8B

Check Results

Data Capture

3 checks All passed

capture_html_initial

INFO

Captured HTML (332443 bytes) from https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/

Captured HTML:

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screenshot_initial

INFO

Screenshot saved: https://smesolutions.uk/artifacts/b8e7ff71-4bad-488c-b143-9bfd8e7d11d4/screenshots/initial_state.png

Screenshot Evidence:

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capture_cookies_initial

INFO

Captured 6 cookies

Captured Cookies:

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Pre-Consent Cookies

1 check All passed

check_initial_cookies

CRITICAL

No non-essential cookies found

PECR Regulation 6(1)

Cookies (except strictly necessary) require user consent BEFORE being set

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Cookie Consent Banner

6 checks All passed

find_banner

INFO

Found consent banner via heuristic (height: 210px)

PECR Regulation 6(2)

Clear and comprehensive information must be provided about cookie use

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find_cookie_banner

INFO

Value true == true: true

verify_banner_visible

INFO

Element visibility is true as expected

screenshot_banner

INFO

Screenshot saved: https://smesolutions.uk/artifacts/b8e7ff71-4bad-488c-b143-9bfd8e7d11d4/screenshots/cookie_banner.png

Screenshot Evidence:

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extract_banner_text

Extracted 37 words

check_banner_content

LOW

Value 37 >= 10: true

PECR Regulation 6(2)(a)

Cookie notice must provide clear, comprehensive information about purposes

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Cookie Controls

4 checks All passed

find_reject_button_semantic

INFO

Found reject button: <button.cky-btn.cky-btn-reject> text='Reject all'

find_accept_button_semantic

INFO

Found accept button: <button.cky-btn.cky-btn-accept> text='Accept all'

find_reject_button_any

CRITICAL

Value 1 == 1: true

find_accept_button_any

Value 1 == 1: true

Dark Pattern Detection

1 check1 failed

compare_button_prominence

HIGH-15

Dark pattern detected (severity: low). Reject button is 16% less prominent than accept button

Minor dark pattern: The reject button is slightly less prominent than the accept button (visual prominence differs). Consider making both options equally visible for fair user choice.

EDPB Guidelines 03/2022 on Dark Patterns

Reject option must have equal prominence to accept - asymmetric design is a deceptive pattern

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AI Dark Pattern Analysis

2 checks All passed

check_dark_patterns_vision

HIGH

No specific dark patterns identified in cookie banner

EDPB Guidelines 03/2022 on Dark Patterns

Visual deceptive patterns including color manipulation and hidden controls are prohibited

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check_deceptive_buttons

HIGH

Button labels are clear and not deceptive

EDPB Guidelines 03/2022 on Dark Patterns

Button labels must accurately reflect their function without ambiguity or deception

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AI Content Analysis

3 checks1 failed

check_banner_quality_llm

MEDIUM-5

Banner content is not GDPR compliant

Cookie banner does not meet GDPR compliance requirements

incomplete explanation of cookies

lack of mention about third parties

absence of user rights information

unclear options for customization and rejection

Banner Text Analyzed:

"We value your privacy We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalised ads or content, and analyse our traffic. By clicking "Accept all", you consent to our use of cookies. Customise Reject all Accept all"

PECR Regulation 6(2)(a)

Cookie notices must provide clear, comprehensive information about purposes

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check_language_consistency

LOW

Banner language (en) matches page language

PECR Regulation 6(2)(a)

Information must be provided in a language users can understand

check_cookie_purposes

MEDIUM

No cookies available for purpose matching

PECR Regulation 6(2)(a)

All cookies used must be disclosed and explained in the notice

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AI Accessibility Analysis

1 check All passed

check_visual_accessibility

MEDIUM

Banner meets visual accessibility standards (score: 85/100)

None found.

Equality Act 2010

Cookie banners must be accessible to users with disabilities including visual impairments

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Consent Verification

5 checks All passed

click_reject_button

Clicked element <button.cky-btn.cky-btn-reject> text='Reject all'

wait_after_reject

Waited 2000ms

check_cookies_after_reject

CRITICAL

No non-essential cookies found

UK GDPR Article 7(3), PECR Regulation 6

When consent is withdrawn, cookies must be removed - continued tracking is unlawful

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verify_cookies_cleared

CRITICAL

Value 0 == 0: true

UK GDPR Article 7(3)

Withdrawal of consent must be as easy as giving it; cookies must be deleted upon rejection

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verify_banner_dismissed

LOW

Element is no longer accessible (dismissed/removed from DOM)

Accessibility

1 check All passed

wcag_aa_scan

HIGH

No accessibility violations found (WCAG AA)

Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018, Equality Act 2010

UK websites must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards; failure may constitute disability discrimination

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Evidence Collection

2 checks All passed

capture_html_after_reject

INFO

Captured HTML (332490 bytes) from https://nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/

Captured HTML:

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capture_cookies_after_reject

INFO

Captured 6 cookies

Captured Cookies:

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Report Generation

2 checks All passed

generate_summary

INFO

AI summary generated successfully

generate_pdf

INFO

PDF report generated: https://smesolutions.uk/artifacts/b8e7ff71-4bad-488c-b143-9bfd8e7d11d4/report.pdf

Other Checks

1 check All passed

screenshot_after_reject

Screenshot saved: https://smesolutions.uk/artifacts/b8e7ff71-4bad-488c-b143-9bfd8e7d11d4/screenshots/after_rejection.png

Screenshot Evidence:

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