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Security report for designspells.com

Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 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

Design Spells is a niche technology platform focused on showcasing delightful design details such as micro-interactions, animations, and easter eggs in popular apps and websites. It targets UI/UX designers and developers seeking inspiration and features a curated collection of design 'spells' with multimedia content. The platform is small-scale but professionally executed, with a consistent brand and active social media presence. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks like Remix, styled with Tailwind CSS, hosted on Vercel, and uses Contentful as a CMS. It demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and best practices, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The domain WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and reduces trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional and valuable for its audience but should improve compliance and 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
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The platform operates as a content curation and inspiration service within the technology sector, focusing on UI/UX design. It monetizes through sponsorships and newsletter subscriptions, with user submissions enhancing content diversity. The target audience includes designers and developers interested in innovative UI details. The business model is content-driven with a community aspect. Partnerships with design tool companies and app brands are evident through linked domains. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and active social media engagement. The lack of formal business registration data and WHOIS transparency suggests a small or early-stage operation.

Security posture

Design Spells exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of modern frameworks, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking privacy and cookie policies, which may expose the site to regulatory risks. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. Overall, the security culture appears informal but technically sound.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and incident response.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  4. Clarify domain registration details and consider WHOIS privacy settings that do not obscure legitimacy.
  5. Enhance transparency by adding terms of service and contact information including phone or physical address if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Discover micro-interactions, easter eggs, and other seemingly extra design details that infuse life, personality, and fun back into the web.
Key services
Showcasing design micro-interactions, Newsletter subscription, User submissions, Sponsorship opportunities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, Google Fonts, Vercel Analytics, Remix.run framework, Contentful CMS
Frameworks
Remix
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No inline scripts with eval
  • Use of defer and async for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Vercel Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Contact email is provided but no phone or physical address.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. Website uses modern technologies and good security practices.
  7. Social media presence is active on Twitter, Threads, and Mastodon.
  8. Content is safe and targeted at design professionals and enthusiasts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including Remix framework, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Contentful CMS for content management. Hosting is provided by Vercel, ensuring fast performance and scalability. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility standards. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. JavaScript is loaded asynchronously or deferred to improve load times. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics for user tracking, but lacks detailed data retention policies. Technical risks are low, but the absence of some security headers and compliance documentation represents technical debt.
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. 61/100Medium36 findingsView report
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