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Security report for ocean-q.com

Retail · Japan

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website ocean-q.com is a Japanese language niche content platform focused on argan oil cleansing products, providing detailed product reviews, skincare advice, and affiliate marketing links. It targets consumers interested in natural skincare solutions, particularly argan oil cleansing, and operates primarily as an affiliate marketing site. The domain is newly registered in late 2023, consistent with the fresh content and niche focus. Technically, the site uses standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. Hosting and DNS are managed via reputable providers, but the site lacks advanced security configurations such as DNSSEC and security headers. Mobile optimization and SEO are basic but functional, with good content relevance and navigation clarity. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS (implied by canonical URL), but no security headers or privacy policies are present, indicating compliance and security posture gaps. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. Affiliate marketing is implemented via A8.net with tracking scripts from Research Artisan Pro, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the site is functional and provides valuable content for its target audience but requires improvements in privacy compliance, security best practices, and contact transparency to enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
52

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ocean-q.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Ocean-q.com operates as a small-scale affiliate marketing content site in the retail beauty sector, focusing on argan oil cleansing products. Its business model relies on content-driven product recommendations with affiliate links, primarily targeting Japanese consumers interested in skincare. The site leverages detailed product information and usage tips to engage users. Market positioning is niche with limited direct competition. Revenue streams are likely affiliate commissions. The site shows consistent branding and content quality but lacks formal business disclosures or certifications. Partnerships appear limited to affiliate networks. Growth potential depends on SEO and content expansion.

Security posture

The website's security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but lacking critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS spoofing risks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating GDPR and other privacy compliance gaps. No incident response or security contact information is provided. The site uses third-party tracking scripts, increasing privacy risk. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with recommendations to implement security headers, enable DNSSEC, and add privacy compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for better user trust and support.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to enhance user privacy and reduce compliance risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
The website provides detailed information, recommendations, and rankings related to argan oil cleansing products, focusing on skincare benefits, usage instructions, and product selection tips. It targets consumers interested in beauty and skincare, especially those looking for argan oil cleansing solutions.
Key services
Product reviews, Skincare advice, Affiliate product promotion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Research Artisan Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
A8.net
Tracking pixels
Research Artisan Pro
Marketing tools
Affiliate links, Tracking scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Japanese language niche content site focused on argan oil cleansing products.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information limited to a contact form; no emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Uses affiliate marketing with A8.net affiliate links.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies implemented.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with site content.
  8. Technical implementation is basic but functional with moderate SEO and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without a detected CMS or advanced frameworks. Hosting is via a reputable Japanese registrar and DNS provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization indicators. Mobile responsiveness is basic but functional. SEO is supported by canonical tags and structured data (JSON-LD BreadcrumbList). Accessibility features are minimal. The site uses affiliate marketing scripts and tracking pixels. There is room for modernization by adopting a CMS or framework for easier content management and improving performance and accessibility standards.
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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