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Security report for akroncityfc.com

Akron City FC · E-commerce · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Akron City FC is a local soccer club based in Akron, Ohio, positioned as the premier soccer team in the region. The website serves as both an informational hub and an e-commerce platform for merchandise and ticket sales, leveraging the Shopify platform for its digital presence. The club actively engages with its community through sponsorships, youth clinics, and social media channels, aiming to build a strong local fan base and support network. Technically, the website is built on a modern Shopify stack with good mobile optimization and performance, though some accessibility and privacy compliance features could be enhanced. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protection via hCaptcha, but explicit security headers and policies are not visible. The absence of WHOIS data reduces transparency and trust slightly, though the professional design and active social media presence support legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and community-focused but could improve in privacy compliance and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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

    • 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

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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 primarily in the sports and e-commerce sectors, focusing on local community engagement and merchandise sales. Its market position is that of a small but important local sports entity with ambitions in USL League Two. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales, merchandise, and sponsorships. The target audience includes local soccer fans, families, and community members. The partnership ecosystem includes corporate and community sponsors, though no explicit partner domains were identified. The use of Shopify indicates a streamlined e-commerce approach, supporting scalability and ease of management. Growth indicators include recent league participation announcements and active social media engagement. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in expanding digital marketing, improving privacy compliance, and enhancing security transparency to build greater trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and hCaptcha is used to protect forms, reducing spam and automated abuse. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is limited, with no visible cookie consent banners or detailed privacy policies addressing GDPR or similar regulations. Incident response and security policy information are absent, which could hinder timely response to security events. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small e-commerce sports site but would benefit from enhanced security headers, privacy mechanisms, and published security policies to improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Create and publish terms of service to clarify legal terms for users and customers.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and enhance user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Akron City FC
Description
Akron City FC is Akron's Ohio's Premier Soccer Team in the NPSL Midwest Region.
Key services
Soccer team operations, Season tickets sales, Merchandise store, Sponsorship opportunities, Youth clinics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Shopify Pay, Shopify Analytics, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Narrative theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Analytics, Shopify App Pixel, Shopify Custom Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Marketing Pixels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Shopify store for a local soccer team.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces transparency.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found, which may impact compliance.
  4. No visible terms of service or security policy pages.
  5. Social media presence is active and linked.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found; only newsletter signup form present.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. Uses modern web technologies and Shopify platform.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Narrative theme, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and lazy loading for images. It uses Shopify's built-in analytics and payment systems, including Shopify Pay. The site is hosted on Shopify's CDN, ensuring good availability and performance. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards are properly implemented. However, some accessibility features are basic, and no structured JSON-LD schema was detected. The site lacks explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are technical gaps. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small e-commerce site but has room for improvement in security and privacy technical implementations.
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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