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Security report for gamcare.org.uk

GamCare · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

GamCare is a well-established UK non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and treatment services for individuals affected by gambling harms. It operates the National Gambling Helpline and offers multiple support channels including phone, live chat, email, and an online community. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading provider in Great Britain, supported by comprehensive resources and outreach programs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and extensive content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and TikTok Pixel. It uses Amazon CloudFront CDN for hosting and delivers a mobile-optimized, accessible user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, although explicit security headers should be verified. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data query failed due to a domain naming rules error, but this is a known issue when querying 'www.gamcare.org.uk' instead of the registered 'gamcare.org.uk'. This does not impact the legitimacy of the domain or organization. Overall, the site demonstrates high trustworthiness, compliance with GDPR, and transparency in privacy and cookie policies. Strategic recommendations include verifying and enhancing security headers, establishing a public vulnerability disclosure policy, and continuing to maintain transparency and user trust through clear communication and compliance adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

3 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. 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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
80

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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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention gamcare.org.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
467
Employees
0
Customers
467
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
14%

4 subdomains affected

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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

GamCare operates in the non-profit sector focused on gambling harm support in the UK. It leverages a multi-channel support model including helpline, live chat, email, and peer community engagement. The organization benefits from strong brand recognition and trust signals such as testimonials and regulatory badges. Revenue streams likely include donations and funding, supported by visible donation calls to action. The website's partnership ecosystem includes fundraising regulators and community platforms. Growth indicators include active content updates, outreach training, and specialized programs such as the Women’s Pathway. The business model emphasizes accessibility, inclusivity, and comprehensive support services, positioning GamCare as a critical resource in the gambling harm prevention landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Cookie consent and privacy policies align with GDPR requirements. The presence of Wordfence scripts suggests active security monitoring. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not explicitly found in the HTML and should be confirmed via HTTP headers. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. The site lacks a public vulnerability disclosure or incident response policy, which could enhance security transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good, with room for improvement in formalizing security policies and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear security contact channels.
  5. Maintain transparency and user trust by continuing to update privacy and cookie policies in line with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GamCare
Registration number
3297914
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GamCare
Description
The National Gambling Helpline provides free support for anyone affected by gambling harms in Great Britain.
Key services
National Gambling Helpline, Live Chat support, Online Community (Forum, Chatrooms), Email support, Self-help resources and recovery toolkit, Outreach and training
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Taboola, AddToAny, Five9 Chat, Fancybox
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Use of security plugins (Wordfence detected via script)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
good

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 multiple support options.
  2. Strong focus on gambling harm support and recovery.
  3. Multiple contact channels including phone, live chat, email, and online community.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  5. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with transparent cookie consent.
  6. No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
  7. WHOIS data query error due to domain name format, not domain legitimacy.
  8. Good social media presence and trust badges.
  9. Mobile optimized and accessible design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, and multiple analytics and marketing integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, and Facebook Pixel. Hosting is supported by Amazon CloudFront CDN ensuring reliable content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external scripts and tracking pixels. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of plugin updates and script performance is recommended to maintain optimal user experience and security.
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. 78/100 +1Low25 findingsView report
  2. 77/100Low23 findingsView report
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