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Security report for matchmaker.fm

Podcasting Ltd · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MatchMaker.fm is a UK-based platform operated by Podcasting Ltd that facilitates connections between podcasters, radio shows, YouTube channels, and guests for collaborative content creation and bookings. The platform offers profile creation, automated matching, messaging, scheduling integrations, and community features, serving over 70,000 users and 2,500 active shows. It holds a strong market position within the podcasting niche, supported by media features and positive testimonials. Technically, the website is built on Webflow, leveraging modern analytics and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, and New Relic, hosted likely behind Cloudflare. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Privacy compliance is basic but includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high business credibility and trustworthiness with clear contact information and legal company details.

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

5 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 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • 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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

MatchMaker.fm operates a subscription-based business model with free trials and PRO plans, targeting podcasters, guests, and talent agencies. Its competitive advantage lies in its niche focus, extensive user base, and comprehensive feature set including messaging and scheduling integrations. The company maintains a consistent brand and leverages partnerships and media exposure to enhance credibility. The platform supports growth through community engagement and mobile apps, indicating a mature digital presence. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and possibly agency plans. The company is small-sized, UK-based, and legally registered with VAT and company numbers clearly displayed.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of security monitoring tools like New Relic. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. Cookie consent mechanisms are present but could be enhanced for GDPR completeness. The site uses multiple third-party scripts which should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and controls.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and document a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance cookie consent mechanisms to fully comply with GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Podcasting Ltd
VAT number
GB302800063
Registration number
10923794
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Podcasting Ltd
Description
MatchMaker.fm is a platform that connects podcasters, radio shows, YouTube channels, and productions with guests for collaboration and bookings. It streamlines guest bookings and offers profiles for both shows and guests.
Key services
Guest and show profile creation, Matching and discovery of guests and shows, Messaging and communication management, Scheduling integration, Community board and collaboration features, Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Wistia video embeds, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Cloudflare Insights, jQuery 3.5.1, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring tools (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM inferred), Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, New Relic Browser
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear business focus on podcast guest and show matchmaking.
  3. Strong social proof with testimonials and media features.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policy presence.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS and hosted likely on Cloudflare infrastructure, ensuring fast performance and scalability. It integrates Wistia for video content and uses modern analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Microsoft Clarity. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. The technical implementation is modern and robust, with no visible technical debt or performance bottlenecks. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize security-related documentation.
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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