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Security report for affilimate.io

Adaero Software · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Affilimate, operated by Adaero Software, is a specialized SaaS platform focused on affiliate content optimization and link tracking for publishers and professional creators. The company offers tools that enable users to track affiliate links, analyze revenue attribution, segment content, and monitor content revisions to maximize affiliate revenue. Positioned as a niche player in the affiliate marketing technology space, Affilimate targets media companies and creators seeking to grow their commerce revenue systematically. The website reflects a mature business with a domain registered since 2003, indicating stability and longevity. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including React and Gatsby, leveraging Material-UI for design consistency and Google Fonts for typography. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured content. Hosting appears to be on a reliable cloud platform, and the site uses HTTPS with a secure domain registration status. However, some security best practices such as DNSSEC and security headers are not implemented, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. From a security perspective, the site is well-configured with HTTPS and domain transfer protection, but lacks advanced security headers and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and no sensitive data exposure or vulnerabilities were found in the content. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, though no cookie consent mechanism is visible. Contact information is limited to a contact form and social media channels, with no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed. Overall, Affilimate presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound web presence suitable for its business model. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would enhance its security posture and compliance. The business is well-positioned in its niche with a clear value proposition and a strong technical foundation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. 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

    • 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

  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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  • 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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
69

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

Affilimate operates in the affiliate marketing technology sector, providing SaaS tools that empower publishers and creators to optimize affiliate revenue through data-driven insights. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed link-level analytics, content segmentation, and revision tracking tailored for commerce content. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for platform access and premium features. The target customers are media companies and professional content creators focused on affiliate monetization. The company demonstrates growth through partnerships and presence at industry events. The use of SavvyCal for demo bookings indicates a streamlined sales process. The business ecosystem includes integrations with affiliate networks like CJ Affiliate. Overall, Affilimate shows a focused market position with scalable SaaS offerings and a growing user base.

Security posture

Affilimate exhibits a moderate to good security maturity level. The website enforces HTTPS and domain transfer protection, which are foundational security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency for security researchers. The lack of direct contact emails for security incidents reduces incident response readiness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the content. Privacy policy is comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a SaaS platform but would benefit from enhanced security controls and formalized incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  5. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contacts to enhance trust and preparedness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adaero Software
Description
Affilimate helps publishers track affiliate links and commissions in one place and increase revenue with affiliate growth tools. It offers content insights and optimization tools tailored for commerce content.
Key services
Affiliate link tracking, Revenue attribution, Content segmentation, Revision tracking, Reporting and APIs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Material-UI, Google Fonts, SVG graphics
Frameworks
React, Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
SavvyCal (for demo booking)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at affiliate marketers and media companies.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, but privacy policy is comprehensive.
  4. No phone numbers or direct emails publicly listed; contact is via contact form.
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  7. Website uses modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern React and Gatsby framework stack, leveraging Material-UI for UI components and Google Fonts for typography. The static site generation approach ensures fast loading times and good performance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with semantic HTML and structured content. Hosting appears to be on Google Cloud Storage or a similar CDN-backed platform, contributing to reliability and speed. SEO is well addressed with appropriate meta tags, Open Graph data, and canonical links. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom-built static site. The technical implementation is robust with minimal technical debt, though security enhancements and cookie management could be improved to meet best practices.
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. 64/100Medium33 findingsView report
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