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Security report for appshot.gallery

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AppShot Gallery is a niche online platform providing a curated collection of app screenshots aimed at helping developers, designers, and indie makers improve their App Store Optimization (ASO) and mobile UI design. The website positions itself as a resource for inspiration and optimization, offering categorized filters and a submission feature for apps. The business model revolves around content curation and community engagement rather than direct sales or advertising revenue. Technically, the site is built on Webflow CMS, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Fonts, and Finsweet attributes for enhanced filtering and content management. It uses Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for form security and Plausible Analytics for privacy-conscious visitor tracking. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks explicit security headers and published privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and trust. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for small websites, and no suspicious registration patterns were detected. Overall, the site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides relevant content for its target audience, but could improve in privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

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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. 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: Cloudflare, Google APIs

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

  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

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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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

AppShot Gallery occupies a specialized segment within the technology industry focused on app marketing and design inspiration. Its competitive advantage lies in its curated, categorized gallery of app screenshots, which appeals to indie developers and designers seeking ASO insights. The platform encourages community participation through app submissions and provides a preview tool, enhancing user engagement. Revenue streams appear limited to donations/support via platforms like Buy Me a Coffee, with no evident advertising or affiliate programs. The presence of a Twitter account indicates some social media engagement. The business is small in scale, with no public parent or subsidiary companies. Growth potential depends on expanding content, improving compliance, and possibly monetizing through partnerships or premium features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is uncertain due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a content site but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, etc.) to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Consider adding more detailed business information and trust signals to increase credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
AppShot Gallery is the go-to resource for developers, designers, and indie makers who want to improve their App Store Optimization (ASO) and app design. Browse hundreds of handpicked mobile app screenshots to find UI inspiration for your next project, optimize your app listings, and increase conversions.
Key services
Curated gallery of app screenshots, App Store Optimization inspiration, Mobile UI design inspiration, App submission for inclusion, App preview tool
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, jQuery 3.5.1, Google Fonts (Public Sans), Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a curated gallery of app screenshots for ASO and UI inspiration.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact email is provided in footer; no phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics with minimal tracking.
  5. No security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  6. No WHOIS registrant details publicly available.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. No visible advertising networks or affiliate programs.
  9. Site is well structured with filters for app categories, tone, style, color, and font style.
  10. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, scalable Webflow CMS platform with integration of third-party libraries such as jQuery and Google Fonts. It uses Finsweet attributes for advanced CMS filtering and nesting, enhancing user experience. Hosting is via Webflow's CDN, ensuring fast content delivery and good performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and smooth UI interactions. Analytics are handled by Plausible, a privacy-focused service, minimizing user tracking concerns. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and formal privacy mechanisms suggests areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for incremental improvements.
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. 68/100Medium33 findingsView report
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