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Security report for joinhoney.com

Honey Science LLC · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Honey Science LLC operates the Honey website and browser extension, a widely used shopping tool that automatically finds and applies coupons and promo codes across over 30,000 online stores globally. The company is a large player in the e-commerce technology sector, leveraging affiliate partnerships and a rewards program (Honey Gold) to monetize its services. Owned by PayPal, Honey benefits from strong market positioning and integration with a major payment platform. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a seamless user experience with clear calls to action for installing the extension. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React and integrates third-party SDKs from PayPal, Facebook, and Google. It is hosted on a CDN infrastructure ensuring fast performance and global availability. The site implements strong security practices such as HTTPS, nonce-based script loading, and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. From a security perspective, Honey demonstrates a mature posture with encrypted communications, privacy policies, and user consent mechanisms. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly visible, representing an area for improvement. The domain registration details are consistent with the business claims, reinforcing legitimacy. Overall, Honey's website is a secure, trustworthy, and professionally maintained platform that effectively supports its business model and user base. Strategic recommendations include publishing dedicated security and vulnerability disclosure policies, enhancing transparency around incident response, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security integrity.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
80

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

Honey holds a strong market position as a leading coupon and cashback service integrated into browsers and mobile apps. Its business model relies on affiliate marketing and rewards programs, targeting online shoppers seeking savings. The partnership with PayPal enhances credibility and expands its ecosystem. The company maintains active social media channels and provides comprehensive user support resources. Growth indicators include a large user base (17 million members) and extensive Chrome Store reviews. The business operates primarily in the technology and e-commerce sectors, focusing on consumer savings and shopping optimization.

Security posture

Honey exhibits a robust security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner. The site avoids exposing sensitive information in its HTML and uses nonce attributes for inline scripts to mitigate XSS risks. Integration with reputable third-party SDKs is carefully managed. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. No known vulnerabilities or security incidents are evident from the site content. The security score is high, reflecting good practices but with room for enhanced disclosure and formalized vulnerability management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security controls and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and SDKs to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance visible security headers and implement reporting mechanisms like CSP reports.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Honey Science LLC
Description
Honey is a shopping tool that automatically searches for coupons and promo codes on over 30,000 sites globally to help users save money. It offers features like automatic coupon application, rewards through Honey Gold, and integration with PayPal.
Key services
Coupon code search and automatic application, Honey Gold rewards program, Integration with PayPal for enhanced shopping experience
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Webpack, PayPal SDK, Facebook SDK, Google Identity Services
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web (desktop and mobile browsers), Chrome Extension
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of nonce for inline scripts
  • Cookie consent banner with explicit accept/decline
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party SDKs (PayPal, Facebook, Google)

Analytics and tracking

Services
PayPal Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
PayPal Advertising Network
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (implied), PayPal tracking scripts
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Google Identity Services
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with strong security practices
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented
  3. Clear business model and parent company association (PayPal)
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. No visible security or privacy policy gaps
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based frontend with modular JavaScript bundles served via a CDN. It uses PayPal's and Facebook's SDKs for authentication, analytics, and marketing integrations. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is optimized through efficient asset loading and caching strategies. The technical infrastructure is mature, supporting a large user base with fast load times and reliable uptime. Opportunities exist to further improve technical documentation and automate security monitoring to reduce technical debt and operational risks.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 81/100Low26 findingsView report
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