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Hopscotch Technologies Inc. · Education · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hopscotch Technologies Inc. operates an educational programming platform designed primarily for children aged 10 to 16. The website promotes a coding app that enables kids to create games, animations, and art, positioning itself as a niche player in the educational technology sector. The business model includes subscription services and lifetime family passes, targeting families and educators. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with accessible privacy and terms of service documentation, and active social media engagement on platforms such as Discord, TikTok, and YouTube. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with integration of FastSpring for payment processing. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good performance and SEO practices. However, some accessibility features are basic, and there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response information indicate areas for enhancement. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises questions about domain registration transparency but does not necessarily imply malicious intent given the active and professional website presence. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for an educational technology company, with moderate technical maturity and a solid security baseline. Strategic improvements in security policies, cookie consent, and WHOIS transparency would further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
69
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Hopscotch Technologies Inc. occupies a specialized niche in the educational technology market, focusing on programming education for children. Its competitive advantage lies in an engaging app that combines coding with creative game and animation development, appealing to both kids and educators. Revenue streams include subscription models and lifetime family passes, supported by integrated payment processing via FastSpring. The company leverages partnerships and community engagement through Discord and forums, enhancing user retention and brand loyalty. The business model is scalable with potential growth in educational institutions and family markets. The absence of detailed company founding data limits deeper historical analysis, but the active digital presence and consistent branding suggest a stable operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web vulnerabilities. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may also impact GDPR compliance. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for the business type but with clear opportunities for improvement to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information to increase trust and preparedness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data to improve domain registration transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hopscotch Technologies Inc.
Description
Hopscotch is a programming environment for kids to learn to code. The app is designed for kids between the ages of 10-16, where you can make your own game.
Key services
Programming app for kids, Game creation, Animations and art creation, Educational resources for educators
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, FastSpring (payment), JavaScript
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, iOS, Mac
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
FastSpring
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in registry.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present and accessible.
  5. Contact email is provided in footer.
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  7. Social media presence includes Discord, TikTok, YouTube.
  8. Uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
  10. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Integration with FastSpring for payment processing shows use of third-party commerce solutions. The site is mobile-optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data, supporting good discoverability and social sharing. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of key assets. However, the absence of certain security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary content management approach. Hosting provider details are not evident from the data. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but would benefit from security and compliance enhancements.
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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