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Security report for cotypefoundry.com

CoType Foundry · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CoType Foundry is a London-based specialized type foundry founded in 2019, offering a diverse portfolio of font families and licensing options tailored for desktop, web, and app usage. The company targets designers, creative professionals, and businesses seeking high-quality typography solutions. Their market position is that of a boutique foundry with a strong digital presence and professional branding. Technically, the website leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, integrates Shopify for e-commerce, and uses DatoCMS for content management, resulting in a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement, domain locking, and no exposed sensitive data, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is partial, with a clear privacy policy but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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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
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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 cotypefoundry.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The business operates on an e-commerce model selling font licenses with tiered pricing based on usage and number of workstations. Their competitive advantage lies in offering multiple font families with extensive style options and clear licensing terms. The company maintains active social media channels to engage with its audience and enhance brand visibility. Revenue streams are primarily from font sales for desktop, web, and app use. The target customer segment includes creative professionals and enterprises requiring premium typography. Partnerships with design agencies and digital content creators are implied by the professional website and linked partner sites. Growth indicators include a well-maintained online store and regular updates to licensing documents.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status flags that prevent unauthorized domain modifications. No DNSSEC is configured, which is a recommended enhancement. No security or incident response policies are published, which could be a compliance gap. Forms are secured with required fields and validation, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. There are no signs of vulnerable libraries or outdated technologies. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with explicit policies and DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention and processing practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CoType Foundry
Description
London based type foundry of Mark Bloom and Co.
Key services
Font licensing for desktop, web, app, Font trials, Font families and styles sales
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Shopify (e-commerce backend), DatoCMS (content management), Vimeo (video embedding)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple EPP status flags
  • No DNSSEC (not enabled)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with required fields and validation

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Clear business focus on font licensing and sales.
  3. Multiple font families with detailed licensing options.
  4. Social media presence supports brand credibility.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected, potential GDPR gap.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including React and Next.js for frontend rendering, Shopify for e-commerce backend, and DatoCMS for content management. It loads efficiently with optimized images and responsive design ensuring excellent mobile experience. The site includes embedded Vimeo videos and social media integrations. Technical debt is minimal with no deprecated libraries detected. Hosting details are not explicit but domain registration is with GoDaddy. SEO is well implemented with meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is good with semantic HTML and ARIA labels. Opportunities exist to enable DNSSEC and improve privacy mechanisms.
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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