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Security report for awin.link

AWIN AG · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Awin AG operates a global affiliate marketing platform that connects advertisers, publishers, and agencies to facilitate online business growth through affiliate partnerships. The company is positioned as a global leader with a large customer base and a diverse publisher network. Their platform offers tailored solutions for different user groups, including self-managed and advanced plans for advertisers, partnership opportunities for publishers, and agency-focused tools. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, comprehensive content, and strong branding consistency. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js and Alpine.js, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Amplitude, Google Analytics, and various social media pixels, and is hosted on a robust CDN infrastructure likely powered by Akamai. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and privacy compliance mechanisms in place, including cookie consent and GDPR-aligned privacy policies. However, the absence of WHOIS data and lack of explicit incident response contacts slightly reduce trust scores. Overall, the site is well-structured, secure, and compliant, supporting Awin's market position as a trusted affiliate marketing platform.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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. 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 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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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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
76

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

Awin's business model centers on affiliate marketing, enabling brands to grow through partnerships with publishers and agencies. Their market positioning is strong, supported by a large global customer base and backing by Axel Springer Group. The platform's scalability and tailored plans cater to a wide range of business sizes and needs. The company leverages extensive digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize performance and user engagement. Their ecosystem includes partnerships with major brands and a broad publisher network, enhancing their competitive advantage. The website content and structure indicate a focus on transparency, user education, and customer support via contact forms and resource hubs. Growth indicators include product releases, industry studies, and events, reflecting active market engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of cookie consent management, and integration of privacy-compliant analytics. Security headers are implied though not explicitly confirmed in the HTML. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of a published incident response or security contact page is a gap in transparency. No security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy was found, which could improve security communication. Overall, the site follows best practices for web security and privacy but could enhance incident response readiness and explicit security header declarations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Create and publish an incident response page or security contact email to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  5. Enhance data retention policy transparency and communicate it clearly to users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AWIN AG
Description
Affiliate marketing is a simple way to earn money online, using our affiliate platform. Join a global community of publishers and advertisers.
Key services
Affiliate marketing platform, Advertiser plans, Publisher partnerships, Agency solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Alpine.js, Vue.js, Vimeo player, Amplitude Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP, Hotjar, Pardot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Twitter tracking
Frameworks
Vue.js, Alpine.js
Platforms
Awin affiliate platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Pardot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Twitter Conversion Tracking, Amplitude Analytics, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Pardot, Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional affiliate marketing platform with global reach.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design.
  3. Comprehensive content targeting advertisers, publishers, and agencies.
  4. Multiple video and media integrations for engagement.
  5. Robust use of analytics and marketing tracking tools.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via form.
  7. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions.
  8. No explicit security.txt or incident response contact found.
  9. Cookie consent and privacy policy are well implemented.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Vue.js and Alpine.js frameworks, supported by a CDN infrastructure likely from Akamai. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Amplitude, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Pardot, and social media pixels for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is optimized with preloading scripts and asynchronous loading. The use of Usercentrics CMP indicates compliance with privacy regulations. Technical debt appears low with current technologies and good performance indicators. Opportunities exist to improve explicit security header implementation and incident response mechanisms.
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. 76/100 +3Low25 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium26 findingsView report
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