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Security report for iiss.link

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

iiss.link is a technology-focused SaaS platform specializing in fast and scalable URL shortening and link management services tailored for marketing and retargeting purposes. The company offers advanced features such as multiple link targets by geography or device, A/B testing, branded links, and static hosting for error pages. Their business model is subscription-based with tiered pricing plans according to monthly click volumes, targeting marketers, agencies, and businesses seeking enhanced link control and analytics integration. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates key marketing analytics tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for retargeting. Technically, the platform leverages Cloudflare DNS services, asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts, and modern JavaScript libraries such as ScrollReveal.js. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile responsiveness, though accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies, and no consent mechanisms are implemented. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved by publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, and adding security headers. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business, enhancing trustworthiness. No adult or questionable content is present, making the site safe for general audiences. Strategic improvements in compliance and security practices would strengthen the platform's market credibility and user trust.

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

9 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 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

The company operates in the technology sector, providing a niche SaaS solution for URL shortening and retargeting link management. Its competitive advantage lies in speed, scalability, and advanced targeting features that integrate directly with major analytics platforms. Revenue is generated through subscription plans based on click volume, appealing to digital marketers and agencies. The company maintains a lean structure with no subsidiaries and a clear US-based registration. Social media presence and professional branding support market positioning. Growth potential exists through planned agency features and expanded integrations. The lack of published privacy and security policies is a notable gap in the business ecosystem, potentially impacting customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions, indicating a baseline security maturity. Integration with Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel is implemented server-side to optimize performance and tracking accuracy. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, limiting transparency. Privacy compliance is insufficient due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. The security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Provide publicly accessible incident response and vulnerability disclosure information.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet modern standards and enhance user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
Fastest short URL link management system for retargeting purposes, enabling improved targeting by owning links and providing advanced features like multiple targets, A/B testing, branded links, and static hosting.
Key services
URL shortening, Retargeting integration with Facebook and Google Analytics, Multiple link targets by country/device, A/B testing, Branded/custom domains, Static hosting for 404 pages, Tag management including UTM parameters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, ScrollReveal.js, Google Fonts (Lato, Roboto, Ropa Sans)
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel usage)
  • Domain locked with clientTransferProhibited and clientDeleteProhibited status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager (planned)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional SaaS platform for URL shortening and retargeting.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No visible contact phone numbers or physical addresses; only email contact provided.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter is linked.
  5. Pricing plans are clearly presented with multiple tiers.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content.
  8. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading for performance.
  9. No CMS detected; likely custom-built or static site with dynamic backend.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Cloudflare DNS, asynchronous loading of Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel scripts, and ScrollReveal.js for animations. It employs Google Fonts for typography and custom CSS for styling. Hosting appears to be cloud-based with CDN support, contributing to fast performance. The site is mobile-optimized and well-structured with clear navigation and pricing information. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks include lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers, which could expose the site to DNS spoofing or clickjacking attacks. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and improved SEO and accessibility optimizations.
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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