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Security report for a1.gallery

A1 · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The website www.a1.gallery operates as a curated platform offering website design inspiration targeted at designers, developers, and creatives. It aggregates and showcases exemplary websites from across the web, serving as a resource for creative professionals seeking ideas and trends in web design. The platform positions itself as a niche content curation service within the technology industry, focusing on visual and creative inspiration rather than transactional services. Technically, the site is built using Webflow CMS and hosting, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and integrations such as Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, consistent with a content-rich gallery site. From a security perspective, the site employs HTTPS ensuring encrypted communications. However, no explicit security headers were detected, and privacy compliance measures such as privacy and cookie policies are absent, representing areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for small content platforms, and no suspicious domain registration patterns were identified. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for its niche audience but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security hardening to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Cloudflare

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
54

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The business operates as a content curation platform within the technology sector, specifically targeting creative professionals interested in web design inspiration. Its competitive advantage lies in aggregating high-quality website examples, serving as a go-to resource for designers and developers. The business model is likely based on traffic monetization or brand positioning rather than direct sales. There is no evidence of extensive partnerships or subsidiaries. Growth indicators are limited due to lack of business disclosures. The platform’s ecosystem includes integrations with analytics and CMS providers but lacks visible strategic partnerships or certifications.

Security posture

The security posture is moderate. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No forms or inputs with explicit security controls were detected, and no incident response or security policy information is provided. Privacy compliance is weak, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which may expose the business to regulatory risks. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. The site should implement security best practices and improve transparency around data protection and incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics integrations for vulnerabilities and privacy impact.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to broaden audience reach and comply with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A1
Description
A collection of the best websites found across the World Wide Web. Design inspiration for all designers, developers and creatives.
Key services
website design inspiration, curated collection of websites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, JavaScript, CSS, Google Tag Manager, Finsweet Attributes CMS
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a curated design inspiration platform targeting designers and developers.
  2. No contact, privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. No email addresses or phone numbers found in the content.
  4. Uses Webflow CMS and hosting with modern JavaScript and CSS.
  5. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is enabled.
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected or unavailable, limiting registrant insights.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS and hosted on Webflow’s platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript and CSS. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website schema. Performance is moderate, typical for a content-rich gallery site. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from additional security and privacy enhancements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 64/100Medium32 findingsView report
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