# Compliance and Security

#### Can EdgeTag be implemented for a HIPAA compliant brand?

Yes, EdgeTag can be implemented for HIPAA compliant brands. We respect HIPAA policies and maintain strict user privacy standards to ensure compliance with healthcare data protection requirements.

#### Is EdgeTag GDPR compliant compared to GTM?

Yes, EdgeTag offers better GDPR compliance than GTM.\
**Key Advantages:**\
\- GTM loads from Google CDN before consent checking, creating potential GDPR breaches\
\- Blotout EdgeTag provides self-hosting options and consent-first approach\
EdgeTag acts as data controller with user-level audit trails

Documentation: Visit our Trust Center for detailed compliance information: <https://trust.blotout.io/>

#### Can EdgeTag help me in the event of a bot attack?

**Enterprise WAF Protection:** Yes, EdgeTag includes enterprise-grade Web Application Firewall (WAF) protection powered by Cloudflare that automatically detects and filters bot traffic.\
**Automatic Bot Filtering:**  The system identifies and blocks malicious bot attacks while preserving legitimate user data and ensuring your analytics remain accurate.\
**Data Integrity:** This protection helps maintain clean, reliable tracking data by preventing bot traffic from skewing your conversion metrics and campaign performance data.\
**Always-On Protection:** The WAF protection runs continuously in the background, providing real-time bot detection and filtering without requiring manual intervention or affecting legitimate user experience.


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