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Security report for polldaddy.com

Automattic · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Crowdsignal is a well-established SaaS platform specializing in surveys, polls, quizzes, and ratings, operated by Automattic, a major player in the web publishing and e-commerce space. The website reflects a mature business with strong branding, professional design, and a clear focus on delivering flexible and powerful survey tools integrated with WordPress.com and other platforms. The technical infrastructure leverages WordPress, Jetpack, and modern web technologies, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and domain protection, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and enabling DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is robust, with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies linked to Automattic's main privacy resources and a clear cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

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

3 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
    • 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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
657
Employees
0
Customers
657
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
32%

11 subdomains affected

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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

Crowdsignal operates in the technology sector, targeting businesses and individuals needing survey and polling solutions. Backed by Automattic, it benefits from strong market positioning and integration with WordPress.com, enhancing its competitive advantage. The business model is SaaS-based, generating revenue through subscription plans. The company emphasizes user experience, customization, and data control, appealing to a broad audience. Partnerships with WordPress.com and Automattic's ecosystem strengthen its market presence. The absence of direct phone contacts suggests a digital-first support approach, relying on online forms and distributed support teams branded as Happiness Engineers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locks preventing unauthorized changes. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers and a dedicated security policy or incident response page. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could be improved to enhance transparency and trust. Privacy compliance is well addressed with cookie consent and CCPA mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, security practices are good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and integrity.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to increase transparency.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Consider providing direct security contact channels for incident reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Automattic
Description
Create flexible surveys, polls, quizzes and ratings with Crowdsignal. Crowdsignal is built by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr and more.
Key services
Surveys, Polls, Quizzes, Ratings, Data export and analytics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Jetpack, FontAwesome, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Optimize, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
Gutenberg, Jetpack
Platforms
WordPress.com
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • No DNSSEC enabled (not ideal but common)
  • Cookie consent banner with customization options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats
Marketing tools
Google Optimize
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging aligned with Automattic
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies linked to parent company
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on main pages; contact via forms
  5. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress ecosystem
  6. Good privacy compliance with cookie consent and CCPA support
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Jetpack and Gutenberg frameworks, leveraging Automattic's hosting infrastructure. It uses modern front-end technologies including FontAwesome icons, video content, and asynchronous JavaScript loading for performance. Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google Optimize are integrated for analytics and marketing optimization. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is fast with preloading and deferred scripts. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience and scalable operations.
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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