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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

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Honey Science LLC operates the website joinhoney.com, providing a browser extension and mobile apps that automatically find and apply coupon codes and offer cashback rewards to online shoppers. The company is a significant player in the e-commerce technology space, with a large user base and integration with PayPal, its parent company. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and offers a seamless user experience with clear calls to action for installing the Honey extension. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks like React and employs CDN-hosted assets for performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and GDPR consent banners. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's association with PayPal and professional presentation support its legitimacy. Overall, the site is trustworthy, user-friendly, and well-positioned in the online savings market.

Scanned

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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
81

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's market positioning leverages its large membership base and integration with PayPal to offer a competitive advantage in the coupon and cashback space. Its business model relies on affiliate partnerships and advertising disclosures, generating revenue from user transactions. The target audience includes online shoppers seeking savings and convenience. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including PayPal and major social media platforms for marketing and user engagement. Growth indicators include millions of users and extensive Chrome Store reviews. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining privacy compliance and enhancing security transparency to sustain user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent compliant with GDPR, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the analyzed content. The site uses third-party scripts from trusted sources but should regularly audit these for security. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident, but incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, representing areas for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Create and make accessible a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program information.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and user expectations.
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 at over 30,000 sites to help users save money. It offers features like automatic coupon application, rewards in the form of 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
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, Chrome Extension, iOS App, Android App
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with explicit accept/decline
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
PayPal analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PayPal analytics
Marketing tools
PayPal analytics, 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 is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus on coupon and cashback services.
  3. Strong integration with PayPal and social media platforms.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual but not uncommon for privacy reasons.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based tech stack with JavaScript and CSS assets served via CDN for performance. It supports multiple platforms including web browsers and mobile apps. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not explicit. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and incident response transparency to reduce technical debt and enhance trust.
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. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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