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Security report for gleam.io

Digital Privacy Corporation · Technology · United States

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gleam.io is a technology company operating a SaaS platform that enables businesses to run contests and giveaways to grow their customer base and capture emails. The company, Digital Privacy Corporation, has owned the domain since 2013, indicating an established presence in the market. The website is professionally designed using Framer and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, reflecting a mature digital marketing infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and targets businesses and marketers seeking contest management solutions.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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"

  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
    • 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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
73

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

Gleam.io positions itself as a key player in the contest and giveaway software market, targeting businesses aiming to increase engagement and grow their email lists. Its SaaS business model leverages viral marketing techniques and integrates with major social media and advertising platforms. The company benefits from a consistent brand and a medium-sized operation based in the US. The extensive use of tracking pixels suggests a focus on data-driven marketing and retargeting strategies. However, the lack of visible contact information and privacy policies may impact trust and compliance perceptions. No related or partner domains were identified from the provided data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock enabled. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which may hinder transparency and readiness. The extensive use of third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is unclear due to missing privacy and cookie policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digital Privacy Corporation
Description
Use Gleam's giveaway software to launch viral contests and giveaways. Capture email addresses, grow your customer base, and drive real business growth.
Key services
giveaway software, contest management, email capture, customer base growth
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, TikTok Pixel, Reddit Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Framer (website generator)
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Reddit Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Reddit Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Framer
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 no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content
  3. Extensive use of third-party tracking and marketing pixels
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content
  5. WHOIS data shows a well-established domain with consistent registrant information
  6. Website uses modern web fonts and Framer for design
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Framer, a modern web design platform, and leverages multiple third-party analytics and marketing pixels for user tracking and retargeting. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare DNS, providing some protection and performance benefits. The site is mobile optimized and uses modern web fonts and responsive design. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements possible by optimizing third-party scripts. No CMS other than Framer is detected. The technical stack is modern but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance features.
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. 73/100Medium28 findingsView report
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