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Security report for headout.com

Headout Inc. · Hospitality · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Headout Inc. operates a sophisticated online platform that enables travelers and locals to discover and book curated tours, events, and experiences worldwide. The company positions itself as a mobile concierge service offering high-quality experiences at competitive prices with 24x7 customer support. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as Next.js and React, optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers and policies could be improved. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies and lack of WHOIS transparency are notable gaps. Overall, the platform is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the hospitality sector.

Scanned

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
56

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

Headout targets a global audience of travelers seeking convenient access to local experiences and attractions. Its business model is an online marketplace facilitating bookings with a focus on curated quality and last-minute availability. The company maintains active social media channels and integrates popular authentication methods like Google Sign-In, indicating a focus on user convenience and engagement. While the company appears medium-sized and established, the lack of public WHOIS data reduces transparency. The platform's ecosystem includes multiple external domains for content delivery and APIs, supporting a scalable infrastructure.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses secure form practices, with no exposed sensitive data detected in the HTML. However, security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not evident, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, limiting external security collaboration. The site uses third-party analytics and tracking tools, which should be regularly audited for security and privacy compliance. Incident response contact information is not publicly available, which is a potential compliance and operational risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen web security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file and establish a clear vulnerability disclosure process to engage with security researchers.
  4. Provide explicit incident response and abuse contact information to enhance transparency and compliance.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Headout Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Headout Inc.
Description
Headout Inc. is an on-demand mobile concierge service that helps travelers and natives to discover and book tours, local experiences and various other activities on the go.
Key services
Booking tickets for tours, Local experiences, Events and attractions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Typekit Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Google Sign-In
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in provided HTML
  3. Contact info is present in structured data but no visible contact forms detected
  4. Strong social media presence with verified company accounts
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, reducing transparency
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains linked
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, leveraging CDN services for media and assets to ensure fast loading times. Fonts are served via Typekit, and analytics are integrated through Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. The technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience with good SEO practices, including meta tags and structured data. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize privacy and security policies.
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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