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Security report for begambleaware.org

GambleAware · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

GambleAware is a UK-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, confidential advice, tools, and support to individuals affected by gambling harms, including their families and friends. The organization operates the National Gambling Support Network, offering 24/7 phone and live chat support, and provides various self-help tools such as a gambling harms assessment and a support app. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, targeting a broad audience concerned with gambling-related issues in Great Britain. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Gleap for feedback. It uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and integrates third-party services like GamCare for live chat support. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though explicit security headers are not detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR-aligned consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site shows a mature posture with encrypted communications and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of WHOIS registrant data reduces transparency and slightly impacts trust. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, serving an important social cause. Strategically, GambleAware should consider enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and improving WHOIS transparency to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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"

  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

  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 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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
90
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

GambleAware occupies a leading position in the UK non-profit sector focused on gambling harm prevention and support. Its business model centers on providing free resources, advice, and funded research to mitigate gambling-related harms. The organization targets individuals affected by gambling and their support networks, leveraging partnerships such as with GamCare to deliver live support services. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multiple engagement channels and tools, indicating a medium-sized operation with a strong brand and consistent messaging. The absence of detailed company registration data online suggests a focus on service delivery over commercial transparency. The partnership ecosystem includes trusted organizations in the gambling support space, enhancing credibility and reach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent management, and secure third-party integrations. The use of Google Consent Mode with ad personalization denied indicates a privacy-conscious approach. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and preparedness perception. WHOIS data is unavailable, which may be due to privacy protection but reduces domain trust. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response information on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency if possible, or provide official domain registration information on the website to enhance legitimacy.
  5. Continue maintaining strong privacy compliance and consider regular security audits to identify and remediate potential risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GambleAware
Description
Free, confidential advice, tools and support for anyone who’s worried about their – or someone else’s – gambling. If gambling’s on your mind, we’re here to help.
Key services
Advice and information, Self-help tools and apps, Gambling harms assessment, Support service finder, National Gambling Support Network (phone and live chat), Research and funding
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery Validate, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Gleap SDK, Lottie animations, Video.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google Consent Mode with ad personalization denied
  • Cookie consent management via Cookiebot
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure live chat iframe from trusted domain

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking
  2. Strong focus on gambling harm support and advice
  3. Multiple user engagement channels: phone, live chat, self-help tools
  4. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  6. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent management
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end technology stack including jQuery 3.6.0, Google Tag Manager for analytics and tag management, Cookiebot for cookie consent, and Gleap for user feedback. It integrates video.js for media playback and Lottie animations for UI enhancements. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and accessible navigation. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preconnect hints to improve resource loading. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries, indicating good maintenance. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and publish more technical documentation for transparency.
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. 82/100 +12Low23 findingsView report
  2. 70/100 −9Medium20 findingsView report
  3. 79/100Low21 findingsView report
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