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Security report for gonefishing.studio

Gone Fishing Studio · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gone Fishing Studio is a New York-based web development studio specializing in crafting detailed and delightful digital experiences. They serve clients and design partners who prioritize quality and performance in their digital presence. Their portfolio includes informational and eCommerce sites built with modern technologies such as Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and Shopify platforms. The company collaborates with recognized design partners and has received industry recognitions, positioning itself as a niche player in the technology sector focused on high-end web development services. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern frameworks and CMS solutions like Sanity. The site is well-optimized for mobile and SEO, with fast performance and good accessibility features. The use of advanced motion libraries and video hosting via Mux indicates a focus on rich user experience. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies and limited contact information are notable gaps in compliance and user trust. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries without visible vulnerabilities. The lack of security headers and published security policies suggests room for improvement in hardening the site and communicating security posture. The WHOIS data is unavailable and malformed, which reduces domain trustworthiness, though the professional site content mitigates some concerns. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy front for a specialized web development studio but should enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to improve trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
59
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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

Gone Fishing Studio operates in the competitive web development market, targeting clients who demand high-quality, custom digital experiences. Their business model is project-based with offerings spanning informational and eCommerce websites, technical consulting, and ongoing maintenance. The company leverages partnerships with design studios to enhance its service offerings and market reach. Recognitions from industry platforms like Siteinspire and Awwwards enhance their credibility. The absence of detailed business registration data and physical address online suggests a small, possibly boutique operation focused on digital-first client engagement. Marketing tools like Klaviyo and Yotpo indicate a focus on client retention and eCommerce conversion optimization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no obvious exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, and lack of published security or incident response policies, indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The malformed WHOIS data and lack of registrant transparency add to the risk profile. Compliance with GDPR and cookie consent mechanisms is not evident, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with better policy publication and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR and global privacy compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance site security.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and trustworthiness.
  5. Verify and improve WHOIS data availability to enhance domain legitimacy and trust signals.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gone Fishing Studio
Description
Gone Fishing is a development studio in New York crafting detailed and delightful experiences on the web. They build best-in-class digital experiences for brands and institutions with a focus on quality, performance, motion, and usability.
Key services
Web Development, eCommerce Development, CMS Architecture, Technical Consulting, UX Consulting, Motion for Web
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js, Sanity CMS, Framer Motion, Shopify Theme, Shopify Plus, GSAP, Klaviyo, Mux Video
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Yotpo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional web development studio website with detailed portfolio and service descriptions.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact information is limited to email; no phone or physical address found.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. Modern tech stack and good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Next.js and React frameworks, styled with Tailwind CSS, and uses Sanity as a headless CMS. It integrates advanced motion libraries like Framer Motion and GSAP to deliver rich user experiences. The eCommerce projects leverage Shopify platforms including Shopify Plus and Hydrogen. Video content is hosted on Mux, indicating a robust media delivery infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics (gtag.js). The site shows no signs of technical debt or outdated libraries, reflecting a well-maintained codebase and infrastructure.
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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