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Security report for clickguardian.ai

Click Guardian · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Click Guardian is a UK-based SaaS company specializing in click fraud detection and protection for PPC advertising campaigns on Google Ads and Bing Ads. Positioned as a market leader in the UK, the company offers automated real-time monitoring and blocking of fraudulent clicks, targeting businesses seeking to protect their advertising budgets from competitors, bots, and malicious actors. Their service includes advanced features such as device fingerprinting, VPN/TOR/proxy detection, and multi-device support, delivered through a subscription model with tiered pricing and a free trial. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including Alpine.js, Statamic CMS, and is hosted on AWS infrastructure with DNS managed by Amazon Route 53. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and Crisp Chat for user engagement and tracking. The site is mobile optimized, fast loading, and SEO friendly, reflecting a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, it lacks some advanced security headers and does not publish explicit security or incident response policies. The domain registration is privacy protected, which is common but slightly reduces transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Click Guardian presents a professional and trustworthy online presence with a solid technical foundation and good security posture. Areas for improvement include implementing a cookie consent mechanism to enhance privacy compliance and publishing detailed security and incident response policies to build further trust with customers.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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. 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

    • 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

  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 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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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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention clickguardian.ai, 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

Click Guardian operates in the niche market of click fraud protection for PPC advertisers, primarily targeting small to medium businesses using Google and Bing Ads. Their competitive advantage lies in automated real-time blocking and comprehensive detection features including VPN and proxy identification. The subscription pricing model with multiple tiers caters to different business sizes and needs, including agency partnerships with dedicated account management. The company benefits from a strong UK market presence and positive customer ratings. Strategic partnerships with Further Forward Innovation Ltd. and use of a dedicated SaaS platform (v2.clickfraud.app) support scalability and customer engagement. Growth opportunities include expanding international reach and enhancing privacy compliance to meet evolving regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of CAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers indicates room for improvement. Lack of published security policies and incident response contacts suggests limited transparency in security governance. The use of privacy-protected WHOIS is standard but reduces domain trust slightly. Overall, the security posture is solid for a SaaS provider but could be enhanced by adopting industry best practices such as ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Consider obtaining recognized security certifications (e.g., ISO 27001) to strengthen trust and compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Further Forward Innovation Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Click Guardian
Description
UK's Leading Click Fraud Protection Service - Stop Competitors, Bots & People Excessively Clicking on Your Ads.
Key services
Click fraud detection, Automated blocking of fraudulent clicks, Real-time monitoring, VPN, TOR, Proxy detection, Multi-device support, Email reporting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA, Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Crisp Chat
Frameworks
Alpine.js (x-data directives), Statamic CMS (implied by antlers.html snippets)
Platforms
AWS (DNS via awsdns name servers)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Crisp Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to click fraud protection.
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking scripts.
  4. Contact information is clear but phone number is missing or not clearly labeled.
  5. Privacy policy and terms of service pages are present and linked in footer.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates moderate user tracking.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Domain uses privacy protection which is common but reduces transparency.
  9. Website uses modern technologies and is mobile optimized.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Alpine.js for interactivity and Statamic CMS for content management, hosted on AWS infrastructure with Amazon Route 53 DNS. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook Pixel, and Crisp Chat, indicating a mature digital marketing approach. Performance is optimized with preloading and module preloading of assets, and the site is fully responsive with good accessibility features. The use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA adds a layer of bot protection. Technical risks are minimal, but the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers represent potential areas for technical debt and security enhancement.
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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