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Security report for clevercherry.com

CleverCherry · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CleverCherry is a well-established creative and digital agency based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with a domain age dating back to 2000. The company positions itself as a leading agency in the Midlands, offering a range of marketing, digital, and creative services targeted primarily at businesses seeking professional digital solutions. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by structured contact information and active social media presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Font Awesome for iconography, hosted on DigitalOcean infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although accessibility features are basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which poses a compliance risk. Overall, the website is trustworthy and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security policies to align with best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

5 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. 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
  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
83
Average
54

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 clevercherry.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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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

CleverCherry operates in the media sector as a small-sized digital agency with a focus on the Midlands and Birmingham markets. The business model centers on providing creative and digital marketing services, leveraging its local market leadership. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear contact channels and social media engagement, indicating active marketing and client outreach efforts. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests potential gaps in regulatory compliance, which could impact client trust and legal standing. No evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries was found, indicating a focused business scope. The company’s long domain registration history supports its market stability and credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is questionable due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The security posture is adequate for a small digital agency but requires improvements to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen website security.
  4. Establish and disclose an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CleverCherry
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CleverCherry
Description
As the Midlands’ leading creative and digital agency, Clevercherry offers a range of marketing, digital and creative services. Let’s create something today.
Key services
Marketing services, Digital services, Creative services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Swiper.js, Google Fonts (Inter)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Contact information is clearly presented and verified via structured data.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Security practices are basic but include HTTPS and reCAPTCHA.
  5. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
  6. Use of modern web fonts and iconography enhances user experience.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Google reCAPTCHA for bot mitigation, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Font Awesome 6 Pro for iconography. It loads fonts from Google Fonts and is hosted on DigitalOcean, indicating a reliable hosting environment. The site includes responsive design elements and preconnect hints to optimize font loading performance. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved to meet WCAG standards. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. The site does not appear to use a CMS or popular web frameworks explicitly. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security configurations.
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.

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