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Security report for pertinent.io

Pertinent.io · Technology · Iceland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pertinent.io is a small technology SaaS company founded in 2016, offering a tool that enables website owners to place contextual hotspots on their sites that open links in popups. Their product targets website owners, marketers, and product managers seeking to enhance user engagement and provide contextual explanations. The website is built on the Webflow platform and uses modern web technologies including Popupular for popups and Lottie for animations. The site is mobile optimized and professionally designed, though navigation is basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status good, but lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance documentation. No privacy or cookie policies were found, representing a compliance gap. WHOIS data shows privacy protection typical for small tech startups, with domain age consistent with business claims. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and security best practices.

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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

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
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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

Pertinent.io operates in the technology sector as a SaaS provider focusing on website engagement tools. Their niche product offering of contextual hotspots positions them in a specialized market segment. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, targeting small to medium businesses and website owners. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and a clear value proposition. However, limited contact information and lack of detailed business disclosures may impact trust. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified. The company appears to be a small independent entity with a focused product offering and a lean operational footprint.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency in security practices. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential GDPR compliance issues. No known vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the site content or scripts. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing recommended headers, policies, and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  5. Enhance contact information with phone numbers and physical address to increase business credibility and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pertinent.io
Description
Place convenient, pertinent hotspots on your site that open a link to any web page in a popup. Use it to explain product features, announce changes and inform your users.
Key services
Hotspot placement on websites, Popup links to any web page, User explanation and announcements
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Popupular (popup library), Lottie animations (JSON-based SVG animations)
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No DNSSEC (not enabled)
  • Domain status OK

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Popupular
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small SaaS product focused on contextual hotspots for websites.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact email is provided but no phone or physical address found.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  5. Website uses modern Webflow platform and external popup library.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
  7. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and status are good.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS and hosting, leveraging modern frontend technologies including Popupular for popup functionality and Lottie for SVG animations. The site loads moderate amounts of external resources from trusted CDNs. Mobile optimization is good, and the design is professional. However, SEO and accessibility features are basic and could be improved. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by animation and popup scripts. The site lacks advanced security headers and privacy compliance scripts, which are technical gaps. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and adequate for a small SaaS product website.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 59/100Medium36 findingsView report
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