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Security report for activ.org.uk

act IV · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Act IV is a small, specialized arts consultancy and event management company based in the United Kingdom. The company focuses on enabling businesses to build creative relationships with arts organizations, artists, and charities, with a strong emphasis on fundraising and creative event experiences. Their market position is niche, targeting clients seeking strategic arts consultancy and unique cultural event management. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with good content quality and clear navigation. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Astro and Vue.js and is hosted on Hostinger. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. Analytics are implemented via Amplitude, with minimal user tracking. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS lookup failed due to an invalid query on the subdomain 'www.activ.org.uk', which is not a valid domain for .uk registrations, limiting domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for a small arts consultancy business, but improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and WHOIS data clarity are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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

Act IV operates in the arts and culture consultancy sector, offering strategic fundraising and event management services. Their business model includes consultancy, event organization, and a membership-based Development Club for fundraising professionals. The company targets businesses and arts organizations looking to enhance their creative partnerships and fundraising capabilities. The presence of client testimonials and a portfolio of notable clients indicates a solid reputation within their niche. The company leverages social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn to engage with their audience and showcase their work. Growth indicators include a focus on creative fundraising and strategic partnerships, positioning them well within the arts consultancy market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The site collects user data via contact forms and uses Amplitude for analytics, but lacks visible cookie consent mechanisms, which may impact GDPR compliance. There are no indications of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and implementing cookie consent would improve the security posture significantly.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner and privacy policy updates to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
act IV
Description
A strategic arts consultancy. We enable businesses to build creative relationships with arts organisations, artists and charities. We connect those raising money with new prospective supporters and take a creative approach with our clients to fundraising.
Key services
Arts consultancy, Event management, Creative experiences, Fundraising strategy, Development Club membership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hostinger Website Builder, Astro framework, Vue.js, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Astro, Vue.js
Platforms
Hostinger
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by URL)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Amplitude
Marketing tools
Amplitude analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional arts consultancy with clear service offerings and client testimonials.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain query error; domain appears valid but WHOIS lookup was performed on 'www.activ.org.uk' which is invalid for .uk domains.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  4. Contact information including email, phone, and contact form is clearly provided.
  5. Social media presence on Instagram and LinkedIn is active and linked.
  6. No security headers detected in HTML; SSL status unknown but URL is HTTPS.
  7. No advertising networks detected except analytics service Amplitude.
  8. Website uses modern frameworks (Astro, Vue.js) and hosted on Hostinger.
  9. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Astro and Vue.js frameworks, hosted on Hostinger. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates social media and video content from Instagram and Pexels. The site structure is well organized with semantic HTML and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with some fixed background attachments and large images that may impact load times. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive layouts and font scaling. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical URLs. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility.
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

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