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Texthelp Ltd. · Education · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

68/100

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

Texthelp Ltd. is a UK-based company specializing in accessibility and literacy software solutions, targeting education and workplace sectors. Their flagship product, ReachDeck, integrates the former Browsealoud toolbar with enhanced accessibility features, compliance auditing, and content editing tools. The company positions itself as a leader in digital inclusion, offering a suite of products designed to improve accessibility, readability, and compliance with standards such as WCAG. Their business model includes subscription-based licensing with free trial options, catering to organizations seeking to enhance digital accessibility and inclusivity. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including React with Next.js framework and Prismic CMS, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO. The site integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, and Mautic forms, reflecting a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Accessibility is a core focus, with features and content designed to meet compliance standards. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks publicly visible security policies or incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the professional presentation and consistent branding support legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong security posture with room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. The overall risk assessment is low, with recommendations to enhance security policy visibility, implement vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and maintain regular audits of third-party scripts. The company’s digital presence reflects a commitment to accessibility and compliance, supporting its market position as a trusted provider in the education technology sector.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Texthelp operates in the education and workplace accessibility technology market, offering software solutions that enhance digital inclusion. Their competitive advantage lies in integrating multiple accessibility tools into a unified platform (ReachDeck) and providing compliance auditing capabilities. Revenue streams include subscription licenses based on website traffic and product usage. The target customers are educational institutions, workplaces, and organizations requiring accessible digital content. Growth indicators include continuous product updates, a comprehensive resource center, and partnerships with related technology providers. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with firms like Oribi, Wizkids, Lingit, and Don Johnston, enhancing its product offerings and market reach. Strategic observations highlight a focus on inclusivity, compliance, and user empowerment, positioning Texthelp as a key player in accessibility solutions.

Security posture

Texthelp’s website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting GDPR compliance. The use of modern frameworks and controlled third-party integrations reduces exposure to vulnerabilities. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness visibility. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program was found, which could improve trust and incident handling. The site shows no signs of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize an incident response contact or security@ email address.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP) and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations for security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Texthelp Ltd.
Registration number
NI 31186
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Texthelp Ltd.
Description
Texthelp provides accessibility and literacy software solutions, including ReachDeck, which integrates Browsealoud features to improve accessibility, readability, and compliance for digital content.
Key services
ReachDeck Toolbar (formerly Browsealoud), ReachDeck Auditor, ReachDeck Editor, Read&Write, Equatio, OrbitNote, ClaroRead, ExamWritePad
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Prismic CMS, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, YouTube Widget API, Mautic Forms, Browsealoud scripts
Frameworks
Next.js, Material-UI
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent modal implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
LinkedIn Insight, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Saleswings
Marketing tools
Mautic, Saleswings
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 and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. Strong focus on accessibility and inclusivity in digital content.
  3. Multiple products and solutions targeting education and workplace sectors.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (Prismic, Next.js).
  8. Presence of multiple external trusted domains and partner links.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a React-based framework, and uses Prismic as its CMS, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. Integration of analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight, and Mautic forms shows advanced digital marketing capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of scripts and preloading of critical CSS. The technical stack supports rapid content updates and user engagement but requires ongoing monitoring of third-party dependencies to mitigate security risks. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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. 68/100Medium19 findings · partial scanView report
  2. 57/100Medium24 findingsView report
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