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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

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

GamCare is a well-established UK-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing support and resources for individuals affected by gambling harms. The website serves as the digital front for the National Gambling Helpline and offers multiple support channels including phone, live chat, WhatsApp, email, and an online community. The organization positions itself as a leading provider in the gambling harm support sector in Great Britain, with a comprehensive range of services and self-help tools. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages a modern technology stack including various analytics and advertising pixels, content delivery via Amazon CloudFront, and SEO optimization through Yoast. The site demonstrates good performance and accessibility standards. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and use of security plugins, although explicit security headers could be verified and a formal security policy is absent. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear privacy and cookie policies and user consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Contact information is comprehensive and transparent, enhancing business credibility. The WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to a query error on the subdomain, but the overall trust signals and external certifications support legitimacy. Overall, GamCare's website reflects a secure, professional, and user-focused platform that effectively supports its mission. Strategic improvements could include publishing a dedicated security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to further enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

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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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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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 as a non-profit entity focused on mitigating gambling-related harms in Great Britain. Its market position is strong as the founder of the National Gambling Helpline, supported by a broad network of services and outreach programs. The business model relies on donations and funding, with visible calls for support and donation mechanisms. The target audience includes individuals affected by gambling, their families, and professionals seeking resources. The organization maintains a transparent and professional online presence, with active engagement through social media and an online community. Growth indicators include recent news updates and program expansions. Partnerships with fundraising regulators and use of multiple digital marketing tools indicate a mature operational ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security plugins such as Wordfence. Cookie consent and privacy policies are well implemented, indicating compliance with data protection regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options were not clearly identified and should be verified. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could be improved to encourage responsible reporting. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security culture and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Verify and implement explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance monitoring and alerting mechanisms for suspicious activities and potential security incidents.

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, WhatsApp Chat, Online Community, Email Support, Self-help resources, Recovery toolkit, Blocking software, Self-exclusion, Money management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Fancybox, AddToAny sharing, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Taboola Pixel, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Five9 Chat integration
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Comprehensive support services for gambling harm are offered.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with user consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, chat, WhatsApp, and online community.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and advertising pixels with clear cookie consent.
  6. No security policy or incident response page found.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable due to query error but no negative indicators found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern and well-maintained technology stack including jQuery, Yoast SEO, Fancybox, and multiple analytics and advertising pixels (Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Taboola, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads). Hosting is supported by Amazon CloudFront CDN, contributing to fast performance and global content delivery. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The use of multiple third-party scripts for analytics and marketing is extensive but managed with cookie consent mechanisms. Technical debt appears low, and the infrastructure supports scalability and reliability.
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. 80/100 +3Low24 findingsView report
  2. 77/100Low23 findingsView report
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