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Security report for clearcourse.co.uk

ClearCourse · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

ClearCourse is a UK-based technology company specializing in industry-specific software and embedded payments platforms. With over 20,000 customers and a workforce exceeding 900 employees, ClearCourse offers a broad portfolio of software brands targeting sectors such as business services, leisure, membership services, retail, and hospitality. The company emphasizes integration and continuous improvement to deliver tailored solutions that enhance customer workflows and business operations. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear navigation, professional branding, and comprehensive policy disclosures. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including service workers for progressive web app capabilities, and uses CDNs for content delivery. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though additional security headers and incident response information could enhance trust. Overall, ClearCourse presents as a credible and established business with a strong market position in software and payment solutions.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

2 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 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.

    • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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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Leaked records that mention clearcourse.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

ClearCourse operates a multi-brand software and payments platform business model, serving diverse sectors such as leisure, retail, and membership services. The company leverages integration across its 30+ software brands to provide comprehensive solutions. Its large customer base and employee count indicate significant market penetration and operational scale. The presence of a dedicated careers portal and detailed company information suggests ongoing growth and investment in talent. Partnerships with payment processors like ClearAccept further strengthen its ecosystem. The website content and structure support a B2B target audience, focusing on business efficiency and technology adoption. Strategic observations include a focus on integration, customer-centric development, and a broad sectoral reach, positioning ClearCourse as a key player in UK business software and payments.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and use of service workers for enhanced user experience. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, indicating room for improvement in mitigating common web vulnerabilities. There is no public security policy or incident response information, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. No forms or input fields were detected on the homepage, reducing immediate risk of input-based attacks. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of modern libraries suggest a low vulnerability surface. Recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, and adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate preparedness and transparency.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and communication.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and meet compliance standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ClearCourse
Description
Build a great business with our industry-specific software and embedded payments platform.
Key services
Industry-specific software, Embedded payments platform, Business services software, Leisure and membership services software, Retail and hospitality software, Payment processing services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Service Workers, CDN usage
Frameworks
Skrollr (parallax scrolling)
Platforms
Web desktop and responsive tablet/mobile support
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered for PWA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
d32hwlnfiv2gyn.cloudfront.net
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Clear business focus on software and payment solutions for multiple sectors.
  3. Comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms policies present.
  4. Contact information is clear and professional.
  5. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No visible forms on homepage; no data collection fields detected.
  7. Modern web technologies and service worker for PWA support used.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain query error; domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with libraries such as Skrollr for parallax effects and FontAwesome for icons. It employs service workers to enable progressive web app features, improving offline capabilities and performance. Content is delivered via CDNs, enhancing load times and reliability. The site is responsive with good mobile optimization and uses Google Fonts for typography. The CMS is not explicitly identified but appears to be a proprietary or custom solution given the unique data attributes and script structures. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in CSS loading and script management. SEO is supported with proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured JSON-LD for website identity. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid with opportunities for modernization and enhanced accessibility.
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. 78/100Low29 findingsView report
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