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Apple gets an A. Here's what loads before you agree

Checked October 25, 2026 in a US browser, with no choice made on any banner.

Grade A

apple.com

94/100

  • Online since 1987, 39 years
  • No consent banner seen
  • Built with Next.js
Consent and tracking100
Security100
Accessibility81
Transparency100

What cost it points

  • high

    Screen readers can't describe these images.

  • low

    "Learn more" links don't say where they go.

What loaded before you chose

Third-party trackers that fired before any choice, across 2 visits.

Ad trackers
None
Analytics
None
Cookies before a choice
1
Session recording
None
Consent banner
None
Opt-out link
No

The fine print

Terms of use
15 min read (opens in a new tab) · 3,653 words
Privacy policy
11 min read (opens in a new tab) · 2,619 words
Forced arbitration
Not found
Class-action waiver
Not found
AI in the privacy policy
3 mentions
Accessibility statement
Yes

Read automatically, so unusual wording can be missed. Not scored.

Security

HTTPS
Yes
HSTS
Yes
Content-Security-Policy
Yes
Framing blocked
Yes
Secret keys in code
None
security.txt
Yes

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