Tools
Google Fonts DSGVO Checker
Check if a website loads Google Fonts — one of the top GDPR/DSGVO risks for websites with EU visitors. Free, instant result.
Why Google Fonts are a DSGVO problem
IP address transmission
Every time a font is loaded, the visitor's IP address is sent to Google's servers in the USA. Under the GDPR, an IP address is personal data — transmitting it without a legal basis is a violation.
Court rulings in Germany
German courts (e.g. LG München I, 2022) have ruled that dynamic Google Fonts integration without consent violates the GDPR. Website operators faced fines of €100 per affected user.
No consent dialog bypasses this
A cookie banner alone does not fix the problem if fonts load before any interaction. The font request must either be blocked until consent is given, or the fonts must be hosted locally.
DSGVO-safe alternatives
Self-host your fonts
Download fonts from Google Fonts, host them on your own server and reference them with @font-face. No external request, no DSGVO risk. Tools like google-webfonts-helper make this simple.
fonts.bunny.net
A drop-in replacement for the Google Fonts API. Same font families, same CSS syntax — but processed in the EU. No IP address is sent to the USA.
System fonts
Using system font stacks (Inter, -apple-system, sans-serif) avoids any external font loading entirely. Fastest option, zero risk.
Google Fonts is the most popular web font service — and one of the biggest GDPR risks for websites serving European users. When a browser loads a font from Google's CDN, Google receives the visitor's IP address. Under the GDPR/DSGVO, an IP address is personal data. German courts have ruled this a DSGVO violation when no consent is obtained. The solution is either to self-host the fonts locally or use a privacy-compliant alternative like fonts.bunny.net. This tool checks your website's HTML for Google Fonts references (via <link> tags and @import rules), identifies which font families are loaded, and tells you whether your setup carries a compliance risk for your DACH users.
Frequently asked questions
This tool provides an automated analysis for orientation purposes only. Results may be incomplete or inaccurate. This does not constitute legal, technical, or professional advice of any kind. NEXITO MEDIA LLC accepts no liability for decisions made based on tool results.