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Security report for flodesk.com

Flodesk · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Flodesk is a technology company founded in 2018 that offers intuitive software tools focused on email marketing and sales page design, targeting small business owners and entrepreneurs. The company positions itself as a user-friendly SaaS provider with a 14-day free trial to attract customers. The website demonstrates a modern technical infrastructure using React and Next.js frameworks, with Cloudflare DNS and multiple analytics platforms integrated for performance and user behavior tracking. The site is well-optimized for mobile and desktop, providing an excellent user experience with professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain management best practices observed, though improvements are needed in security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

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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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
40
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Flodesk operates in the competitive email marketing SaaS sector, focusing on simplicity and design aesthetics to differentiate itself. Its business model relies on subscription revenue with a free trial to onboard users. The target market includes small businesses and marketers seeking easy-to-use email and sales page tools. The company leverages modern web technologies and analytics to optimize user engagement and conversion. While no explicit partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, the use of multiple analytics and tracking services indicates a mature marketing ecosystem. The lack of visible contact and compliance information suggests an opportunity to strengthen customer trust and regulatory adherence.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections to prevent unauthorized domain changes. However, no DNSSEC is enabled, and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are not detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analyzed content. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness perception. The extensive use of third-party analytics increases the importance of robust privacy and security controls. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users.
  4. Publish security policies and incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flodesk
Description
Flodesk makes simple, intuitive software tools to help you grow your business. Try it free for 14 days—no credit card required.
Key services
email design, sales page creation, email marketing automation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics, Amplitude Analytics, Matomo Analytics, FullStory
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • clientDeleteProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Amplitude, Matomo, FullStory
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Amplitude, Matomo, FullStory
Marketing tools
Amplitude, Matomo, FullStory
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  3. Multiple analytics and tracking services are used, but no visible cookie consent mechanism.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks with good performance and mobile optimization.
  6. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and indicates a legitimate business presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and scalable architecture. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare DNS services, contributing to performance and security. Multiple analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Amplitude, Matomo, and FullStory are integrated, enabling detailed user behavior analysis. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates fast loading times. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom-built solution. The technical implementation is robust, though the absence of some security headers and privacy mechanisms indicates areas for technical enhancement to meet best practices and compliance standards.
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. 74/100 +2Medium25 findingsView report
  2. 72/100Medium25 findingsView report
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