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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

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Flodesk is a technology company founded in 2018 that offers intuitive email marketing and sales page design software targeted primarily at small business owners and entrepreneurs. The company operates a SaaS subscription model and positions itself as a niche player in the email marketing space with a focus on design and ease of use. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and user experience, optimized for mobile devices and SEO. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, with Cloudflare DNS and multiple analytics tools including Google Analytics, Amplitude, Matomo, and FullStory, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place, though there is room for improvement by enabling DNSSEC and publishing security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but should enhance privacy transparency and security documentation to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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
58
Average
74

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 technology sector providing SaaS solutions for email marketing and sales page creation. Its business model relies on subscription revenue with a free trial to attract users. The target market includes small businesses and marketers seeking simple yet visually appealing marketing tools. The company has maintained consistent domain registration since 2018, supporting its market presence. The website's use of multiple analytics and tracking services suggests a data-driven approach to customer insights and marketing. No explicit partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage may indicate a focus on self-service and online support. The company’s branding is consistent and professional, reinforcing its market positioning as a design-centric marketing platform.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections to prevent unauthorized changes, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. No security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting potential gaps in HTTP security best practices. The site uses multiple third-party analytics and tracking scripts, which may increase the attack surface if not properly managed. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing additional security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide a publicly accessible security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Review and audit third-party analytics and tracking scripts to minimize privacy risks and improve performance.
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 marketing software, sales page creation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited etc.

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 challenge
  2. Professional and modern design with responsive layout
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided HTML
  4. Multiple analytics and tracking scripts present indicating extensive user behavior tracking
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. No security policy or incident response information published
  7. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business claims
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary and scalable architecture. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS is managed via Cloudflare, suggesting use of cloud infrastructure with CDN capabilities. The site demonstrates fast loading times and excellent mobile optimization. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph metadata. Accessibility features appear adequate though no explicit ARIA roles or accessibility statements were found. The presence of multiple analytics platforms indicates a sophisticated approach to user behavior analysis but also requires careful privacy management. No CMS was detected, implying a custom or proprietary content management solution. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with opportunities to enhance security and privacy features.
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. 73/100 +1Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 72/100Medium25 findingsView report
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