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Security report for photocard.co.nz

Technology · New Zealand

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PhotoCard is a New Zealand-based digital ID card service targeting sports clubs, associations, and schools. It offers a subscription-based model integrated with the Sporty.co.nz platform, enabling organizations to issue digital membership cards accessible via mobile devices. The website demonstrates moderate technical maturity with use of modern web technologies and HTTPS, but lacks key privacy and security policies. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the site content and integration with a known platform suggest legitimacy. Security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional headers and policies. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced compliance and transparency.

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

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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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 operates in the niche market of digital membership identification within New Zealand's sports and educational sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in seamless integration with Sporty.co.nz, ease of issuing digital cards, and customization options. Revenue likely derives from subscriptions and design services. The target customers are sports clubs and schools seeking modern membership management solutions. Growth potential exists through expanding integrations and enhancing customization. Partnerships with Sporty.co.nz and related platforms strengthen its ecosystem. Operationally, the business focuses on digital transformation of traditional plastic ID cards.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and asynchronous script loading, indicating basic security awareness. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which is a compliance gap. No contact channels for security incidents or vulnerability disclosures are found. The WHOIS data absence raises concerns about domain legitimacy. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements in policy transparency, header implementation, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish clear contact information for security incidents and vulnerability disclosures to build trust.
  4. Verify and publish domain WHOIS information to improve legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance SEO metadata and accessibility features to improve user experience and search ranking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
PhotoCard provides digital ID cards as a cost-effective and hassle-free alternative to plastic ID cards, integrated with Sporty.co.nz platform for sports clubs, associations, and schools to manage membership identification digitally.
Key services
Digital photo ID cards, Integration with Sporty.co.nz membership databases, Customizable card design and branding, Unique ID numbers and barcodes, Mobile app access for members
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Facebook SDK, Google Publisher Tags (GPT), Typekit Fonts, Mobiscroll CSS, YouTube Embedded Video
Platforms
Sporty.co.nz CMS platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Google Publisher Tags
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a digital ID card service integrated with Sporty.co.nz platform.
  2. No WHOIS data available, possibly due to domain not registered or WHOIS restrictions.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the content.
  5. Use of HTTPS and modern fonts and scripts indicates moderate technical maturity.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement.
  7. No evidence of adult or NSFW content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Advertising via Google DoubleClick and Facebook SDK present.
  9. Forms link to Sporty.co.nz for registration and interest capture.
  10. Content is focused on New Zealand sports clubs and schools.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Sporty.co.nz CMS platform, using JavaScript libraries including Facebook SDK and Google Publisher Tags for advertising. Fonts are loaded via Typekit. The site uses responsive design techniques and embeds YouTube videos for user guidance. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading but could be optimized further. Accessibility is basic with room for improvement. SEO metadata is minimal, lacking detailed descriptions and keywords. Hosting provider details are not evident. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and optimization.
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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