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Security report for badoo.com

Bumble Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Badoo, operated by Bumble Inc., is a well-established global dating platform founded in 2006. It offers a free dating app and website that facilitates connections, chatting, and meeting people nearby or making new friends. The platform targets individuals seeking social and romantic connections and operates on a freemium business model with registration and in-app purchases. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and supports multiple languages, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, Badoo uses modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with performance and accessibility well addressed. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, consent management for GDPR and CCPA, and error monitoring via Sentry, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies could be improved. Overall, the domain registration and business information are consistent and trustworthy, supporting a high legitimacy score.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
66

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

Badoo holds a significant market position as a large technology company in the online dating sector. Its competitive advantage lies in its large user base, safety features including user verification and a dedicated safety center, and integration with social media platforms. The business model relies on free access with monetization through premium features and in-app purchases. The company targets a broad demographic interested in dating and social networking globally, supported by extensive language localization. Bumble Inc. as the parent company provides a strong corporate backing. The partnership ecosystem includes major social media platforms and app stores for distribution. Growth indicators include high download counts and active community engagement.

Security posture

Badoo demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a consent management platform for privacy compliance, and integration of monitoring tools like Sentry. The website avoids exposing sensitive data and employs modern security best practices. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, representing gaps in transparency and readiness. The absence of a security.txt file and detailed security framework references suggests room for improvement in formal security governance. Overall, the platform balances user safety with usability but should enhance its security documentation and incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document comprehensive security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance transparency on data retention policies and user data handling practices.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bumble Inc.
Description
Badoo is a free dating app and website that helps users create connections, chat, and meet people nearby or find new friends.
Key services
Online dating, Chat, User verification, Community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Sentry, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, Mobile Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform for GDPR and CCPA
  • Use of Sentry for error monitoring
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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 and professionally designed.
  2. Strong focus on user safety and trust with dedicated safety center.
  3. Multiple language support with hreflang tags for global audience.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Clear calls to action for registration and app downloads.
  6. Social media presence on major platforms.
  7. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, ensuring server-side rendering and good SEO performance. It uses a CDN for asset delivery and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is fast with preloading of key assets and fonts. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, though no CMS is detected, indicating a custom or proprietary solution. The use of Sentry for error tracking indicates proactive monitoring. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and formalize security governance documentation.
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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