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Security report for gratisography.com

Gratisography · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gratisography is a niche free stock photo website offering a unique and whimsical collection of high-resolution images for personal and commercial use without copyright restrictions. Founded in 2013, it has established itself as a trusted source for creative and quirky photos, targeting a general audience including designers, marketers, and content creators. The business model primarily revolves around providing free content while monetizing through affiliate marketing partnerships with Shutterstock and iStock. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, leveraging Cloudflare DNS and various marketing tools such as Google Optimize and Mailchimp. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms and detailed data protection disclosures. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its market niche.

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

6 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Gratisography operates in the media sector, focusing on free stock photography with a distinctive brand identity centered on quirky and whimsical images. Its competitive advantage lies in offering high-quality, copyright-free photos that appeal to creative professionals and hobbyists alike. Revenue streams include affiliate marketing with major stock photo providers. The site demonstrates consistent branding and content quality, with a small but dedicated user base. Partnerships with Shutterstock and iStock enhance its market reach. The absence of direct contact information and limited privacy disclosures suggest areas for business maturity improvement. Growth potential exists through expanded content offerings and enhanced user engagement features.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock enabled. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS reduce its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site does not publish a security policy or incident response plan, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent mechanism detected, potentially exposing the site to regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced by adopting recommended best practices and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Provide clear contact information to enhance business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gratisography
Description
The world's quirkiest collection of free high-resolution pictures you can use on your personal and commercial projects. All completely free of copyright restrictions. New photos added every week!
Key services
Free high-resolution stock photos, Vectors, Photo collections
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Optimize, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Foundation
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Carbon Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a free stock photo provider with a focus on quirky and whimsical images.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  3. Privacy policy is present but cookie policy and terms of service are minimal or absent.
  4. Uses affiliate marketing with Shutterstock and iStock.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response information published.
  6. Good SEO and mobile optimization observed.
  7. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a recommended security improvement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Foundation framework for responsive design. It integrates Yoast SEO for search optimization and uses Google Optimize for A/B testing. FontAwesome and Google Fonts are used for UI styling. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare and NameCheap registrar. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and scripts. Accessibility is basic but functional. The site lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical risks. The affiliate marketing scripts and tracking pixels are implemented correctly but increase user tracking footprint. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and stable but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy 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

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