Use Case

Legal & Regulatory Compliance Documentation

Legal evidence capture, regulatory compliance, and court-admissible web screenshots. Document consent flows and regulatory disclosures.

Overview

Legal proceedings and regulatory audits demand verifiable evidence. When asked "what did this webpage show on this date?", you need court-admissible web capture—screenshots with timestamps, metadata, and chain-of-custody documentation.

Screenshotly provides legal screenshot evidence suitable for litigation and compliance. Capture terms of service, privacy policies, consent flows, cookie banners, and regulatory disclosures. Full-page captures with AI removal disabled preserve the exact user experience. Compliance screenshot automation ensures continuous documentation without manual effort.

GDPR, CCPA, and industry regulations require demonstrable proof. Timestamped, metadata-rich captures supplement technical logs and provide clear evidence for auditors and courts. Store with hashes and immutable storage for maximum legal weight.

Key Benefits

Timestamped compliance evidence

Automated regulatory documentation

Full-page consent flow capture

Historical compliance archive

Results You Can Expect

Timestamped

legal evidence

Automated

compliance monitoring

Comprehensive

full-page archival

How It Works

Identify pages requiring compliance documentation

Set up scheduled capture for regulatory pages

Capture full consent flows with step-by-step screenshots

Store with timestamps and metadata

Generate compliance reports for auditors

Code Example

// Capture compliance documentation
const captureCompliance = async (pages) => {
  const captures = [];

  for (const page of pages) {
    const screenshot = await fetch('https://api.screenshotly.app/screenshot', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        url: page.url,
        device: 'desktop',
        format: 'png',
        fullPage: true,
      }),
    });

    captures.push({
      page: page.name,
      url: page.url,
      screenshot,
      capturedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
    });
  }

  return captures;
};

Frequently Asked Questions

Are timestamped screenshots legally admissible?

Timestamped screenshots serve as supporting evidence in legal proceedings. For maximum legal weight, combine with server logs, digital signatures, and blockchain timestamping.

How often should compliance pages be captured?

Weekly captures work for most organizations. Capture immediately after any policy changes. High-regulation industries may benefit from daily captures.

What metadata should I store alongside compliance screenshots?

At minimum, store the URL, capture timestamp (ISO 8601), HTTP response headers, and a SHA-256 hash of the image file. For court-admissible evidence, also record the requesting IP, DNS resolution, and TLS certificate details to establish authenticity.

How do I maintain chain of custody for screenshot evidence?

Write each capture to immutable storage (e.g., AWS S3 Object Lock or Azure immutable blobs) immediately after generation. Log the SHA-256 hash to a tamper-evident audit trail. This creates a verifiable chain of custody that auditors and legal teams can trust.

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