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Security report for galae.net

algoo · Technology · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Galae is a French-based email service provider offering high deliverability, unlimited email addresses and domains, and advanced configuration options. The service is positioned as an ethical, GDPR-compliant alternative focused on autonomy and sovereignty, leveraging open source software and hosted exclusively in France. The business is relatively new, founded in 2023, and operated by the parent company algoo. The website presents a professional image with clear pricing, client testimonials, and a community support platform. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap and Matomo analytics, with hosting provided by Scaleway SAS. Security practices include support for email authentication standards (DKIM, SPF, DMARC) and data redundancy, but lack visible security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy compliance is partially demonstrated but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies on the site. Overall, galae demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation with room for improvement in security transparency and privacy disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
69

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

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Brand lookalikes

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Tracked
29
Registered
29
Resolving
29
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-20

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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

Galae targets professional and associative clients seeking a flexible, usage-based email service with strong privacy and compliance guarantees. Its competitive advantage lies in its ethical positioning, French hosting, and open source technology use. The business model is subscription-based with tiered pricing reflecting usage and support levels. The company leverages partnerships for legal compliance and community support. Growth potential exists in niche markets valuing data sovereignty and GDPR adherence. The parent company algoo provides commercial and operational backing. The website content and client references support credibility and trust in the service.

Security posture

The security posture is moderate with key strengths including HTTPS usage, domain transfer lock, and email authentication standards. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published incident response contacts are notable gaps. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The use of Matomo analytics suggests privacy-conscious tracking. The lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies may expose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, galae should enhance transparency around security policies and incident handling to strengthen trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and trust.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including consent mechanisms.
  3. Implement and deploy standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response and abuse contact information on the website.
  5. Establish and communicate a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
algoo
Description
galae est un service e-mail qui propose une haute délivrabilité ainsi que des adresses emails et domaines illimités. Service hébergé en France.
Key services
service email avec haute délivrabilité, adresses emails et domaines illimités, support des protocoles standards (IMAP, POP3, CalDAV, CardDAV), filtres SIEVE, alias, gestion des quotas, hébergement en France, support communautaire et option support professionnel
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of DKIM, SPF, DMARC for email
  • Data hosted exclusively in France
  • Data backups off-site and redundant

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided with company email and phone.
  4. Service is positioned as a privacy-respecting, GDPR-compliant email provider hosted in France.
  5. Use of open source software and protocols emphasized.
  6. Pricing and subscription options are transparent and detailed.
  7. No visible security headers or incident response info on the site.
  8. Matomo analytics used, indicating privacy-conscious tracking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern, responsive framework (Bootstrap) with clean HTML and CSS. Hosting is provided by Scaleway SAS, a reputable French cloud provider. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site uses Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over commercial trackers. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Accessibility is basic but functional. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security hardening and privacy disclosures.
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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