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Security report for gamcare.org.uk

GamCare · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

GamCare is a leading non-profit organization in Great Britain dedicated to providing support and treatment services for individuals affected by gambling harms. The organization operates the National Gambling Helpline and offers multiple support channels including phone, live chat, WhatsApp, email, and an online community. Their market position is strong as a trusted provider with comprehensive resources and recovery toolkits. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and optimized for SEO and mobile use, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, leveraging Cloudflare for hosting and CDN services, and integrates various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and TikTok Pixel. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and HSTS enabled, but lacks modern TLS protocol support and DNS security enhancements. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with a clear consent mechanism in place. However, explicit security policies, incident response details, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not found, indicating areas for improvement in transparency and security governance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

4 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 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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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
77

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

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 focusing on gambling harm support services. Their business model relies on donations, grants, and fundraising activities, supported by a strong online presence and community engagement. The organization targets individuals affected by gambling harms across Great Britain, offering accessible and varied support options. Their partnership ecosystem includes mailing list providers, chat service platforms, and fundraising regulators, enhancing operational capabilities. Growth indicators include active content updates, community engagement, and multiple communication channels. Strategic observations suggest leveraging their trusted brand to expand digital support tools and enhance data protection practices.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate to good. The website employs strong HTTPS with HSTS and uses Cloudflare for CDN and DDoS protection. Security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are set, but the X-XSS-Protection header is disabled. TLS protocols are not enabled, which is a critical gap. DNSSEC and CAA records are not configured, reducing DNS security. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, and no security.txt file is present. Data protection practices align with GDPR, supported by a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly visible, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols to ensure secure encrypted communications.
  2. Implement DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to enhance domain name system security.
  3. Enable and properly configure the X-XSS-Protection header to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and remediation.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GamCare
Registration number
Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered in England No. 3297914; Charity Registered in England No. 1060005; Registered in Scotland No. SC050547
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is robust, utilizing WordPress CMS with a modern theme and plugins such as Yoast SEO for optimization. Hosting is provided via Cloudflare, offering CDN and security features. The site integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools, including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, and Taboola, enabling comprehensive user behavior tracking and advertising. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Technical debt is minimal, but the lack of TLS protocol support and DNS security features represent modernization opportunities. Overall, the technical risks are moderate and manageable with recommended improvements.
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 +2Low24 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low25 findingsView report
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