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Security report for ovu.com

OVU Fertility Network · Healthcare · N/a

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

OVU Fertility Network operates a specialized online platform connecting intended parents with top fertility clinics and surrogacy agencies worldwide. The platform emphasizes verified success rates, authentic patient reviews, and a rigorous provider verification process, positioning itself as a leading fertility matching service with over one million annual visitors. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and HubSpot analytics, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no explicit privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating room for compliance improvements. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy business front but should enhance privacy compliance and security best practices to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
68

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

The business targets individuals seeking fertility treatments and surrogacy services, offering a free matching service with transparent cost information. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive vetted network and data-driven rankings. The business model relies on providing free patient services while likely monetizing through clinic and agency listings or referrals. Founded in 2017, the company has established a medium-sized presence with consistent branding and quality content. The absence of explicit contact details and privacy policies suggests a focus on user engagement through the platform rather than direct contact. The ecosystem includes partnerships with fertility clinics and agencies globally, supported by marketing and analytics tools to optimize user acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduce its defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely security issue resolution. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces potential privacy risks without clear user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in policy transparency, technical controls, and compliance to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel and vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to enhance user privacy and reduce attack surface.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OVU Fertility Network
Description
OVU Fertility Network empowers intended parents by connecting them with a vetted network of top fertility clinics and surrogacy agencies worldwide. The platform features clinics and agencies ranked by verified success rates, authentic patient reviews, and adherence to international medical standards. It offers personalized matches based on user needs, budget, and location preferences. The service is free for patients and provides transparent cost information.
Key services
Fertility clinic listings, Surrogacy agency listings, Personalized fertility matching, Verified reviews and success rates, Free medical advice and quotes
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, SweetAlert2, HubSpot Collected Forms, HubSpot Analytics, VisitorTracking Tracer
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, VisitorTracking
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics, VisitorTracking
Marketing tools
HubSpot Collected Forms, HubSpot Banner, VisitorTracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. No explicit privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service found in the provided content.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content or metadata.
  4. Site uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including HubSpot and VisitorTracking.
  5. Domain is well established and uses Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  6. Site content is focused on fertility and surrogacy matching services with a professional design and good SEO practices.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  9. No certifications or compliance badges visible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for interactivity, and FontAwesome for icons. It leverages HubSpot for analytics and form collection, and VisitorTracking for visitor analytics. Hosting and CDN services include Cloudflare DNS and optimizecdn.com, with Bunny CDN for image delivery, supporting moderate performance and good mobile optimization. The site has well-structured metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD for SEO. However, accessibility features are basic and no explicit CMS is detected. The site could benefit from improved security headers and enhanced privacy compliance to reduce technical debt and regulatory 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

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