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Security report for hubpeople.com

HubPeople Ltd · Technology · Isle of Man

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

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HubPeople Ltd operates a mature and well-established technology platform specializing in providing services to thousands of dating brands worldwide. Founded in 2005 and based in the Isle of Man, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services including cloud hosting, user database management, billing in multiple currencies, customer care, and security compliance tailored for the sensitive nature of dating platforms. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear business focus and a strong market presence supported by media mentions and a large user base exceeding 50 million customers. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme and Fusion Builder framework, integrating modern JavaScript libraries and third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Hosting is managed via Azure DNS, and the site employs HTTPS with domain status protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some security best practices like security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are missing. From a security perspective, the platform demonstrates a solid baseline with HTTPS and domain protections but lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No WAF or content blocking was detected, and no critical vulnerabilities were observed in the public content. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but cookie consent and GDPR explicit indicators could be improved. Overall, HubPeople presents a credible, professional, and mature business with a strong market position in the dating technology sector. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would enhance trust and compliance further.

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

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 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
57
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
34
Employees
0
Customers
34
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
18%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HubPeople Ltd is positioned as a leading technology provider in the online dating industry, servicing a large global customer base with multi-currency billing and 24/7 customer support. Their business model focuses on providing both ready-to-promote dating brands and bespoke white-label solutions, emphasizing community building and inclusivity. The company leverages partnerships and media exposure to strengthen market credibility. Revenue streams likely include subscription management fees, platform licensing, and customer care services. The platform's Next-Gen approach targets diverse dating preferences, enhancing user engagement and retention. Growth indicators include continuous innovation and a large user base. The company maintains a professional online presence with active social media channels and transparent contact information.

Security posture

The security posture of HubPeople is moderate to good. The website uses HTTPS and domain registration protections to secure communications and domain integrity. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the public content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact information, which are important for transparency and compliance. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the platform appears to follow best practices for handling sensitive dating data but could enhance its security maturity by adopting additional technical controls and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact details to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HubPeople Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HubPeople Ltd
Description
The award-winning platform behind thousands of Dating brands managing customer care, conversion, billing and software platform.
Key services
Cloud service with user database, Security and privacy compliance, User billing and subscription management, Customer care 24/7 in English and Spanish, Reporting, stats and accounting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, jQuery, Slider Revolution, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Fusion Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich.
  2. Clear business focus on dating platform services.
  3. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  4. No explicit adult content but mature dating content present.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
  6. Some security best practices could be improved (DNSSEC, security headers).
  7. No visible phone numbers found; only email and physical address.
  8. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme and Fusion Builder framework, supported by a robust tech stack including jQuery and Slider Revolution. Hosting is managed via Azure DNS, ensuring reliable DNS resolution. The site integrates Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing purposes. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL configuration. Some technical debt is noted in missing security headers and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could benefit from security and privacy enhancements to reduce risk and improve compliance.
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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