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Security report for novelistai.com

novelistAI · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

novelistAI is a technology-focused startup founded in 2023 that offers an AI-powered platform for creating novels, gamebooks, and audiobooks. The platform targets writers, readers, and creators interested in leveraging AI to enhance storytelling and creative writing. It provides a subscription-based business model with free and paid tiers, including credit packages for content generation. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with clear service offerings and multi-language support, positioning itself as a niche player in the AI creative writing market. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, some accessibility features are basic, and there is room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific indicators. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained with a strong focus on user experience and business credibility. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and transparency around incident response would enhance its security posture and regulatory alignment.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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

novelistAI operates in the AI-driven creative writing technology sector, offering innovative tools for novel and gamebook creation, cover design, and audiobook production. Its competitive advantage lies in multi-language support (over 88 languages), diverse content formats, and integration of AI models for text, image, and audio generation. Revenue streams include monthly and yearly subscriptions with tiered credit allocations and on-demand credit packages. The platform fosters a community of over 40,000 creators and hosts more than 56,000 books, indicating healthy user engagement and growth potential. Partnerships with media platforms like Product Hunt and AI tool aggregators enhance visibility. The affiliate program incentivizes user-driven marketing. The company appears to be a small but focused startup with a clear niche and growth trajectory in AI-assisted storytelling.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protections are in place, but DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partial; no cookie consent banner or GDPR-specific disclosures were found. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of published policies or contact channels. The platform would benefit from implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security policy, and establishing clear incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
novelistAI
Description
Free AI book writer and novel writer tool. Create novels, gamebooks, and stories with AI. Write books using artificial intelligence - unlimited free novel writing with AI book generator. Start writing your AI novel today!
Key services
AI novel writing, AI cover design, Text to audiobook conversion, Access to free book library, Affiliate program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Font Awesome, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on AI-powered creative writing tools and multi-language support.
  3. Clear pricing plans with free and paid tiers including credit packages.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  5. Social media presence on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is linked.
  6. No visible cookie consent banner or explicit privacy policy page linked in footer.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integration. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The site is mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The absence of a known CMS suggests a custom-built platform, which may require dedicated maintenance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals but has opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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