Skip to main content

Security report for passion.com

Passion · Other · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Passion.com is an established online dating platform founded in 1995, targeting adult singles and couples seeking relationships and excitement. The site offers profile creation, advanced search tools, and messaging features, serving a large community with over 11 million active members. Technically, the site uses a modern JavaScript stack including Backbone.js and Handlebars.js, integrates Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection, and employs fingerprinting technology to enhance security. The platform is hosted with reputable providers and demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anti-bot measures, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers are missing. Privacy and terms policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but no explicit security policy or incident response information is publicly available. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve transparency and DNS security.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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. 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching passion.com

This scan found 19 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

Passion.com operates in the online adult dating sector with a subscription-based business model. It targets a broad demographic of singles and couples worldwide, offering personalized matchmaking and communication services. The company has maintained a consistent brand presence since 1995, indicating market stability and experience. The platform leverages partnerships with Google for OAuth and analytics, and Bing for advertising and tracking. The absence of direct contact information suggests a focus on digital-first customer engagement. The site’s large active user base and multi-language support indicate a global reach. Strategic growth could focus on enhancing user trust through improved transparency and security disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate automated abuse, and use of FingerprintJS for fraud detection. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation and missing HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy and HSTS represent areas for improvement. No public security policy or incident response contacts are provided, which may impact user trust and compliance with best practices. The multi-step registration form includes input validation and CAPTCHA, reducing risk of injection or spam. Overall, the security measures are adequate but could be enhanced with additional transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility compliance to broaden user inclusivity and meet legal standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Passion
Description
Connect with hot singles looking for love and excitement. Create your profile, use advanced search tools, and send flirty messages or content in minutes.
Key services
User profile creation, Advanced search tools, Messaging and communication, Personalized matchmaking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Backbone.js, Handlebars.js, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, FingerprintJS, Bootstrap CSS, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Backbone.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise on login and registration
  • FingerprintJS for fraud detection
  • Form input sanitization and validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Bing UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing UET
Marketing tools
Google OAuth, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a mature online dating platform targeting adult singles and couples.
  2. Comprehensive multi-step registration form collecting detailed personal and demographic data.
  3. Strong use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise and fingerprinting for security and fraud prevention.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  5. Privacy and terms pages are present and linked clearly in registration consent.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  8. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. Use of multiple external domains for images, scripts, and analytics.
  10. Mobile optimized with responsive design and good UX.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS with a JavaScript-heavy front end leveraging Backbone.js and Handlebars.js for dynamic content rendering. It employs jQuery and Bootstrap for UI components and styling. Google Fonts are used for typography. Security is enhanced with Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise and FingerprintJS for bot and fraud detection. Hosting and DNS are managed via GoDaddy and UltraDNS respectively. Performance is moderate with some reliance on external domains for assets. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and canonical links. Technical debt appears low but could be reduced by consolidating external dependencies and improving security headers.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with passion.com. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review passion.com.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.