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Security report for correctenglish.com

CorrectEnglish · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CorrectEnglish is an established AI-powered writing assistant service founded in 1998, offering advanced proofreading, grammar checking, plagiarism detection, and writing improvement tools across multiple platforms including browsers and mobile devices. The company targets students, professionals, ESL learners, and job seekers with a subscription-based SaaS model featuring free and paid tiers. The website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frameworks and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is partial with privacy and terms of service pages present but no cookie consent mechanism. Business credibility is high with consistent branding and clear market positioning. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, adding cookie consent, and publishing security and incident response policies.

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

6 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. 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

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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
20
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company occupies a niche in the educational and professional writing assistance market, leveraging patented AI technology to differentiate itself. Its business model relies on subscription revenue with clear tiered plans. The target audience spans educational institutions, job seekers, and professionals needing polished writing. The company maintains active social media channels and uses recognized payment and distribution partners like Stripe and the Chrome Web Store. Growth potential exists through expanding language support and enhancing collaboration features. The lack of direct contact information on the website may limit customer trust and support accessibility.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and domain status protections but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers, which are critical for preventing DNS spoofing and clickjacking attacks. No security policy or incident response contacts are published, which may hinder transparency and trust. The use of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface and requires regular security audits. Privacy compliance is incomplete due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but can be improved significantly with standard best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CorrectEnglish
Description
CorrectEnglish® is an AI-powered writing assistant that provides advanced proofreading, grammar checking, spelling correction, plagiarism detection, and writing improvement tools across multiple platforms including browsers and mobile devices.
Key services
AI-powered grammar and spelling check, Plagiarism scanning, Writing statistics and feedback, Writing guides and templates, Browser extensions and mobile apps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Intercom, Stripe Checkout, Bowser (browser detection)
Frameworks
Helix3 (Joomla template framework), SP Page Builder
Platforms
Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge), Mobile (Android, iOS)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and other domain status flags to prevent unauthorized changes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Intercom
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Intercom
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with SP Page Builder and Helix3 framework.
  2. Multiple subscription plans offered including free and paid tiers.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main site.
  4. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Blog links.
  5. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information found.
  8. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  9. Domain is secured with HTTPS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  10. No obvious signs of phishing or malware.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS using Helix3 and SP Page Builder frameworks, ensuring modular and responsive design. It integrates modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Bootstrap for UI and uses multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Intercom. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile optimization is good, but accessibility features are basic. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. The domain is hosted likely via GoDaddy, consistent with registrar data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but requires security hardening and privacy enhancements.
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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